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Gen.G

Esports club

Gen.G (Korean: 젠지, stand represent "Generation Gaming"), also called Gen.G Esports and previously known in the same way KSV Esports, is a practised esports organization with headquarters schedule Santa Monica, Seoul, and Impress. According to Forbes, Gen.G level-headed the eighth most valuable esports organization in the world despite the fact that of May 2022, worth US$250 million.[2]

History

Gen.G Esports was formed in 2017 as KSV eSports by Kevin Chou and Kent Wakeford, co-founders of the video game transaction company Kabam, Michael Li, person in charge Phillip Hyun.

The organization begun out by acquiring the seek for an Overwatch League freedom in Seoul, South Korea. Significance purchase reportedly amounted to $20 million with the intention be obliged to hire both an all-Korean listing as well as an all-Korean management staff.[3] This team would later be known as rectitude Seoul Dynasty.

On May 3, 2018, KSV eSports announced spiffy tidy up rebranding to Gen.G.[4] On Jan 20, 2020, Gen.G was divulge to be behind an NBA 2K League franchise called description "Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai", righteousness first franchise to not take off affiliated with an NBA uniform, and the first franchise unattainable of North America.

Along become apparent to the announcement, Gen.G announced dump itself and the NBA 2K League were working together seep out a "long-term strategic relationship".[5] Abhorrence August 27, 2020, Gen.G was announced as one of grandeur 10 selected teams as reveal of League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) franchising.[6] On Sep 21, 2022, Gen.G was declared as one of the 10 teams competing in the initiation season of the VCT Pacifics league.[7]

On May 6, 2024, illustriousness Esports World Cup Foundation, funded by the Saudi ArabiaPublic Investiture Fund and organizers of influence Esports World Cup tournament additional room, announced the 30 organizations (known in the ESWC as Clubs) who would make up integrity Club Support Program, with Gen.G being one of them.

That program gives teams a sometime six-figure stipend if an sequence is willing to enter newfound esports as well as addon funding each year if they drive viewership and fan compromise to the Esports World Cup.[8]

Current divisions

League of Legends

The KSV League of Legends team was consider on November 30, 2017, reach the acquisition of Samsung's esports division, which included the 2017 World Champions Samsung Galaxy schedule and records.[9] The team, packed in named Gen.G Esports, would weaken adulterate for the 2018 League spot Legends World Championship, but would end up being knocked concoct promptly in the group stratum, with a 1–5 record, reaction a year with a mainly bad showing from the Southmost Korean teams.[10]

Due to missing shattered on the 2019 World Espousal, the team's next appearance answer the world stage would have on at the 2020 World Help.

Gen.G would make it force to the quarterfinals of the 2020 World Championship before being knocked out by G2 Esports. Gen.G effortless it to the semifinals be expeditious for the 2021 World Championship, on the other hand they were eliminated by Prince Gaming, which went on eyeball become that year's world champions.

During the 2022 LCK Season Split, Gen.G won their foremost LCK championship, defeating T1 cut the final 3–0 to put water in as the first seed connote the 2022 World Championship.[11] Fall back Worlds, Gen.G grouped up overcome 100 Thieves, CTBC Flying Shellfish, and Royal Never Give Correlation.

After finishing first, they were placed against the 3rd Asiatic seed DWG KIA in probity quarter finals, who they clued up in a 3–2 series.[12] Efficient the semi-finals, Gen.G faced DRX, the 4th seeded team evacuate Korea and lost the followers 1–3.

Once again Gen.G became the champions[13] of LCK Shaft fount 2023, by defeating T1 greet the finals by 3–1.

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With this win, goodness team qualify as the principal seed for the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational[14] along with T1. Gen.G had lost to T1 manage score 2-3 and later astray to Bilibili Gaming with best ever 0–3, finished at 4th link in Bracket Stage. On Sage 20, 2023, Gen.G defeated T1, became the champions[15] of LCK Summer 2023.

Before the elicit of the 2024 season greatness team went through several swings, with Choi "Doran" Hyeon-joon, Strand "Peanut" Wang-ho, and Yoo "Delight" Hwan-joong leaving the roster anticipate join Hanwha Life Esports.[16] Have an effect on replace them, the organisation shipshape Kim "Kiin" Gi-in, Kim "Canyon" Geon-bu, and Son "Lehends" Si-woo.[17] The roster found immediate welfare after the organisation won wellfitting fourth consecutive LCK title renovate the 2024 LCK Spring Seal final, defeating T1 3–2 huddle together a close series which licit them to qualify for prestige 2024 Mid-Season Invitational.[18][19] There, loftiness roster made it to greatness grand final of the leaf after defeating Bilibili Gaming 3–1 in the upper bracket final.[20]

NBA 2K

On September 26, 2019, character NBA 2K League today declared that Gen.G Esports would commence an NBA 2K League company from Shanghai that will make one the other 22 NBA 2K League teams for the 2020 season.

Gen.G Tigers of Snatch was the first NBA 2K League team outside of Northerly America.[21]

PUBG: Battlegrounds

On November 7, 2017, KSV announced its entrance search the PUBG scene, with character team KSV Asel.[22] Just dinky few weeks later, on Dec 7, 2017, KSV added expert second team for PUBG, KSV Notitle aka KSV NTT.[23] Abode August 16, 2018, Gen.G proclaimed the merging of the connect teams.[24] The resulting team has proved very successful over position years, winning the first PUBG World Championship - PUBG Ubiquitous Invitational 2018, the 2019 International Championship, and placing third attractive the 2021 PUBG Global Invitational.

Rocket League

On September 28, 2022, Gen.G Mobil1 Racing was erudite as a result of regular partnership between Gen.G Esports deliver Mobil 1. ApparentlyJack, Chronic nearby noly joined the starting agenda, with Pollo as substitute.[25] Allushin joined as coach on high-mindedness 30th.[26]

Valorant

On May 4 entered Valorant with the acquisition of Romance CANADIANS.[27] Gen.G would win blue blood the gentry first major North American VALORANT, T1 x Nerd Street Gamers Invitational.[28] Gen.G would go amount to win an additional 3 tournaments in 2020 - Metropolis Knights Tournament Series, Pulse Invitational, and Pittsburgh Knights Before Yuletide.

After being accepted into distinction Valorant Pacific League, Gen.G enraptured its Valorant operations to Korea.[citation needed]

During the 2024 season, Gen.G quickly rose to the peak, winning the Pacific Kickoff meeting by beating Paper Rex 3–1 in the grand final boss qualifying for Masters Madrid. They continued their winstreak in Madrid, becoming the first Korean order to reach an international illustrious final, but narrowly losing activate to Sentinels 2–3.

Following that, Gen.G reached their third sumptuous final in VCT Pacific Abuse 1, but were beat last part by Paper Rex 2–3 up-to-date the end. In the important Masters Shanghai, Gen.G went classical a flawless run, eventually defeating Team Heretics 3–2 in dignity grand final and becoming authority first Pacific team to raise advance an international trophy.

Gen.G repaired their dominance in VCT Peaceful Stage 2, beating out DRX 3–1 in the grand in reply and qualifying to Valorant Champions 2024. Their year would overcome to an end as Sentinels eliminated them in the collection stage.

Rosters

Gen.G rosters
League of Legends
HandleNameNationality
Kiin Kim Gi-in South Korea
Canyon Kim Geon-bu South Korea
ChovyJung Ji-hun South Korea
RulerPark Jae-hyuk South Korea
Duro Joo Min-kyu South Korea
League of Legends Global Academy
HandleNameNationality
Casting Shin Min-je South Korea
Zest Kim Dong-min South Korea
Winner Woo Joo-sung South Korea
Quid Lim Hyeon-seung South Korea
Carfe Lee Ju-chan South Korea
Lospa Park Joon-hyeong South Korea
PUBG
HandleNameNationality
Pio Cha Seung-hoon South Choson
Inonix Na Hee-joo South Choson
Esther Go Jeong-wan South Peninsula
Asura Jo Sang-won South Korea
Rocket League Mobil1 Racing
HandleNameNationality
ApparentlyJack Benton, Jack England
Firstkiller Corral, Jason United States
Chronic Iwanski, Nick United States
Valorant
HandleNameNationality
t3xture Kim Na-ra South Korea
yoman Chae Young-moon South Korea
Munchkin Byeon Sang-beom South Korea
Foxy9 Jung Jae-sung South Korea
Karon Kim Won-tae South Korea
Valorant Black
HandleNameNationality
Carlee Gress, Carlee United States
hannah Reyes, Hannah United States
LeeLee McNeil, Lee Lee United States
Tiraye Knox, Tiraye United States
Lynn Clarke, Lynn United States
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (L) On loan
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • Substitute
  • Injury / Illness

Former division

Heroes gaze at the Storm

On October 24, 2017, it was announced that KSV acquired the rosters of pair South Korean Heroes of goodness Storm (HOTS) teams - Player Black and MVP Miracle.[29] Comedy November 28, KSV announced pound had to drop the promptly KSV Miracle roster, due take in restrictions from Blizzard.[30] KSV Black/Gen.G roster would go on go-slow win 3 Global Championships (2017 HOTS Global Championship, 2018 HOTS Global Championship Mid-Season Brawl, 2018 HOTS Global Championship) before Tempest ended HOTS esports in Dec 2018.[31]

Clash Royale

On February 26, 2018, Gen.G announce the founding bargain the Clash Royale division splotch the Clash Royale League Wife buddy with Cheshen, D.King, XiaoK, About Chen and Winds.[32] Gen.G Esports withdrew from the Clash Royale League on November 4, 2019.[33]

Fortnite

On October 25, 2018, Gen.G entered Fortnite by signing an all-female Fortnite team, TINARAES, and maddiesuun.[34][35] In August 2019, Gen.G partnered with dating app Bumble come close to create an all-female Fortnite setup known as "Gen.G Team Bumble".[36][37][38]

TINARAES would become the first feminine Fortnite player to win orderly major competitive Fortnite even squeeze up 'Twitch Rivals: TwitchCon Fortnite Showdown' with Rhux and Pika.[39] Gen.G would also sign 14 grow older old, Moqii, who would make the first female Fortnite adept to win a major Poem hosted solo Fortnite event 'European Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) qualifier'.[40]

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

On January 31, 2019, Gen.G Esports enter Call of Duty toy the signing of Team Leeway featuring Spacely, Maux, MajorManiak, Nagafen, Havok, and Nubzy as coach.[41] Gen.G would also bring pull a fast one Envoy before CWL Fort Reward 2019.[42] Gen.G would finish CWL Anaheim 2019 in 2nd let in [43] and finish 2019 CWL Pro League in 2nd place.[44] Gen.G would then be debarred in last place in birth Call of Duty Championship 2019.[45] Shortly after the CWL Help 2019 Gen.G released all cut into their players since Gen.G would not be participating in birth new Call of Duty League.[46]

Apex Legends

On March 1, 2019, Gen.G Esports entered the Competitive Height Legends by signing GrimReality, dork, and silkthread.[47] On November 19, 2019, Gen.G released its Height Legends roster due to destitute performance.[48]

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

On December 6, 2019, Gen.G signed the prior core of Cloud9 along engross the team's assistant coach.[49]Boston Main winner, Timothy "autimatic" Ta was signed, along with Kenneth "koosta" Suen, Damian "daps" Steele, dominant Chris "Elmapuddy" Tebbit as imagination coach.

Three days later, Gen.G signed Sam "s0m" Oh aft he was released from Posse Envy.[50] Hunter "SicK" Mims was also announced as a stand-by for the IEM Katowice 2020 qualifiers until the final notch was filled. On December 22, Gen.G announced the signing Hansel "BnTeT" Ferdinand from top Island team TyLoo to finalize decency roster.[51] Gen.G won the matchless in-person LAN in 2020 (due to COVID-19 pandemic), DreamHack Administer Anaheim 2020, without dropping fine map and currently remaining unbowed on LAN.[52] Gen.G would besides win 2020 ESL One: Conventional person to Rio - North America.[53] The roster was subsequently disbanded in February 2021, when dismay last member, Timothy "autimatic" Attachment, was acquired by T1 block VALORANT.[54][55]

Overwatch

Gen.G Esports' start came pertain to the acquisition of an Overwatch League franchise spot, naming probity team the Seoul Dynasty.[56] Encompass the leadup to this declaration, KSV eSports acquired the timetable of Lunatic-Hai, on August 21, 2017.[57]

Championships

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