Cuddle_Core
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Cuddle_Core
Player Information
Name:
Jeannail Carter
Nationality:
Born:
July 17, 1994 (age 31)
Years Active:
2015 - 2025
Team:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$28,741
Games:
Tekken
Links
Achievements
History
| 201?-??-?? — 2018-08-05 | InTheSkies |
| 2018-09-28 — 2022-04-11 | Equinox Gaming |
| 2021-09-18 — Present | Red Bull eSports |
| 2022-05-26 — 2023-04-05 | Counter Logic Gaming |
| 2023-07-13 — 2024-01-31 | Cloud9 |
Jeannail "Cuddle_Core" Carter is an American Fighting Games player currently representing Red Bull eSports.
Biography
[edit]Since 2015, Cuddle Core has competed in the Tekken tournament circuit for Tekken 7 and Tekken Tag Tournament 2, having established herself as one of the best players in North America by accumulating major top 8 placements with her signature Alisa and Xiaoyu.
In 2018, months after her debut at the ELEAGUE Tekken Team Takedown, which she won as a team captain along with Jimmyjtran, KoDee, Brawlpro and KawaiiFaceMiles, she signed with Equinox Gaming and remained with the team until the shutdown of their esports operations in 2022.
Cuddle Core was then signed as Counter Logic Gaming's first ever FGC competitor, representing the team until April 4th 2023. Three months later she was signed by Cloud9 on July 13th 2023 which she represented until January 31st 2024. She has also expanded her career as a content creator, being featured by VICE, Red Bull, OneEsports, Twitch, Playstation and other outlets, and gained experience as a host, commentator, charity fundraiser and a coach. In 2021, she signed with Red Bull Gaming and became a Red Bull player.
Results
[edit]Tekken 8
[edit]| Date | Place | Tier | Event | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-11-08 | 5th - 6th | Tier 2 | Electric Clash 2025 | 0 : 2 |  qudans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-08-31 | 7th - 8th | Tier 3 | PAX West 2025 Arena | 1 : 2 |  Dr.theJAKEMAN, M.D | $500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-08-03 | 49th - 64th | Tier 1 | Evolution Championship Series 2025 | 1 : 2 |  Strog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-07-13 | 17th - 24th | Tier 2 | Only The Best 2025 TWT Challenger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-06-22 | 9th - 12th | Tier 2 | CHAIN SHIFT 2025 | 1 : 2 | pling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-06-15 | 17th - 24th | Tier 1 | CEO 2025 |  | 1 : 2 |  eyemusician | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-05-25 | 33rd - 48th | Tier 1 | Combo Breaker 2025 | 0 : 2 |  MATSUBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-04-27 | 9th - 12th | Tier 2 | LVL UP EXPO 2025 | 0 : 2 | Dr.theJAKEMAN, M.D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-11-12 | 2nd | Weekly | TNS Tekken 8 #42 | 1 : 3 | Dr.theJAKEMAN, M.D | $15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-10-29 | 2nd | Weekly | TNS Tekken 8 #40 | 2 : 3 | Shadow 20z | $214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-10-13 | 1st | Tier 2 | East Coast Throwdown 2024 | | 3 : 0 |   Befamous | $1,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-10-08 | 7th - 8th | Weekly | TNS Tekken 8 #37 | 1 : 2 | keyofpoo | $30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
vs. eyemusician vs. vs. Befamous vs. vs. AceUnlimited vs. vs. DongleDingus vs.
vs. 
Tetsu vs.
vs. 
Yagami 
vs.
vs. kkokkoma vs.
vs. Knee vs.
vs. Averiey_RiB vs. Averiey_RiB vs. 
TripleAAA vs. vs. JoeCrush vs. JoeCrush vs. DariusTekken 7
[edit]| Date | Place | Tier | Event | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-01-12 | 33rd - 48th | Qualifier | Tekken World Tour Finals 2023 Last Chance Qualifier | 1 : 2 | Jesandy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-10-29 | 5th - 6th | Tier 2 | First Attack 2023 |  | 1 : 2 |  Hendo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-10-15 | 2nd | Tier 3 | CROSSOVER 2023 | 3 : 1 2 : 3 | Nino2003 | $318 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-10-08 | 5th - 6th | Tier 2 | Clash of the Olympians 2K23 | 0 : 2 | Kkokkoma | $31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-09-03 | 9th - 12th | Tier 2 | Summer Jam 2023 | 0 : 2 | Joey Fury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-08-23 | 3rd | Tier 3 | ICFC North America Summer 2023 Finals | 1 : 3 | Ty | $200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-08-16 | 17th - 24th | Weekly | ICFC North America Summer 2023 #8 | 2/2 | Pools | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-08-06 | 33rd - 48th | Tier 1 | Evolution Championship Series 2023 | 1 : 2 | kkokkoma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-07-26 | 2nd | Weekly | ICFC North America Summer 2023 #7 | 2 : 3 | JoeCrush | $250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-07-16 | 1st | Tier 2 | Defend the North 2023 | 3 : 1 3 : 0 |  NeNe | $372 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-07-05 | 2nd | Weekly | ICFC North America Summer 2023 #4 | 0 : 3 | Shadow 20z | $250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-06-28 | 2nd | Weekly | ICFC North America Summer 2023 #3 | 3 : 2 2 : 3 | Shadow 20z | $250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Place | Event | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018-03-03 | 1st | ELEAGUE Tekken Team Takedown |  | 6 : 5 | | $10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
vs. Sephiblack vs.
vs. Mak vs.
vs. Shadow 20z vs. 
Ivoiro_Akon vs.
vs. Nobi 
vs.
vs. LowHigh vs.
vs. Knee vs. vs. CHANEL vs. vs. CHANEL vs. vs. Dimeback vs.
vs. CherryBerryMango vs. vs. Shadow 20z vs. Joonya_20z vs.
vs. DritonRama vs. vs. Dimeback vs. vs. Take vs. vs. RunItBlack vs. vs. Nobi vs. vs. KoDee vs.
vs. Trungy vs.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
[edit]1v1
| Date | Place | Tier | Event | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-01-17 | 5th - 6th | Tier 3 | Kumite In Tennessee 2016 | L | Joey Fury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-05-23 | 7th - 8th | Tier 3 | Combo Breaker 2015 | 0 : 2 | Brawlpro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-01-24 | 3rd | Tier 3 | Frosty Faustings VII | L | Chaos Sys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trivia
[edit]- Was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2022. [1]
- Appeared on a Twitch Billboard in New York's Times Square as part of Black History Month in 2021. [2]
- Is a coach for XO Academy, an esports organization that directly supports women in the Fighting Game Community. [3]
- Donated $10,000 to the 1000 Dreams Fund, a non-profit organization that provides education grants to female high-school and college students in the United States. [4]
- Became a Twitch Ambassador on July 28th, 2022.[5]
Media
[edit]Interviews
[edit]- 2023-02-23 | Cuddle Core's Good Fight by Peter Flax of Red Bull
- 2022-06-24 | Why Cuddle_Core is prepared to reach new heights in Tekken by Tim Lee of Nerdstreet
- 2021-12-21 | Red Bull in the World of FGC by Esports Insider
- 2021-10-30 | Cuddle_Core shows off her god-tier Alisa at the Tekken Online Challenge US Central by Joseph "Jagwar" Asuncion of ONE Esports
- 2021-10-14 | Dive into PlayStation classics with Cuddle_Core on Save Your Game by Pieter van Hulst of Red Bull
- 2021-10-14 | Cuddle Core on Coaching: "I Like Being a Coach, but I Love Being a Mental Guide" by Zach Snoddy of Playstation
- 2021-10-11 | Cuddle Core: How One Woman’s Win Streak Inspired Ladies Across the FGC by Zach Snoddy of Playstation
- 2021-09-06 | Tekken star Cuddle Core is fighting to be heard by Joe Ellison of Red Bull
- 2021-06-04 | Why You Shouldn't Ditch Online FGC Tournaments for Offline Events by De'Angelo Epps of Playstation
- 2020-07-17 | The Black women of the fighting game community are pushing for true inclusivity by De'Angelo Epps of Polygon
- 2018-03-14 | Cuddle Core: How One Woman’s Win Streak Inspired Ladies Across the FGC by Virginia Glaze of Red Bull
Videos
[edit]- 2023-03-08 | This Player Redefined "REAL TEKKEN" - Analyzing Cuddle_Core's Playstyle by Red Bull Gaming
- 2021-11-13 | Road to Redemption - Anakin's Tekken Mansion Part 2 by Anakin
- 2021-11-11 | Road to Redemption - Anakin's Tekken Mansion Part 1 by Anakin
- 2021-11-08 | Women of the FGC ft. Aliciaxlife - PS CC by Playstation
- 2021-11-06 | Jam Radio Ep. 8 ft. Anakin & Cuddle_Core - Talking Red Bull Kumite, Tekken, Returning to Offline by Sajam
- 2021-10-04 | Tekken 7 - FGC Main Stage - Join Tasty Steve & Cuddle_Core - PS CC by Playstation
- 2021-09-28 | Women of the FGC - ft. Athena - PS CC by Playstation
- 2021-02-23 | IGN's Black History Month Charity Stream by IGN
- 2021-01-29 | Inside the World of Fighting Games - RESET by VICE
- 2020-08-29 | 6 Pro Gamers vs 1 Liar - Odd Man Out by Jubilee
Gallery
[edit]
Cuddle Core competing at the ELEAGUE Tekken Team Takedown
Cuddle Core competing at the Tekken World Tour Finals 2018 LCQ
Cuddle Core at Combo Breaker 2019
Cuddle Core shortly after being announced as a new player for Red Bull eSports
Cuddle Core with Anakin after being announced as a new player for Red Bull eSports
Cuddle Core
Cuddle Core at the Red Bull Tekken Mansion
Cuddle Core
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2022/games?profile=jeannail-carter
- ↑ https://twitter.com/cuddle_core/status/1366842054270201857
- ↑ https://twitter.com/cuddle_core/status/1295416878870011904
- ↑ https://twitter.com/1000DreamsFund/status/1381064152840568834
- ↑ https://twitter.com/cuddle_core/status/1552757274866761729
