Reject (esports)

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Founded2018
Location Japan
OwnersREJECT Corporation
Website reject.jp

Reject (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese esports organization. Founded in 2018, the org fields rosters in Apex Legends , Identity V , PUBG Mobile , and Valorant competitions. Reject also sponsors players in Street Fighter and Super Smash Bros. competitions. [1]

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History

Reject was founded in 2018. [2] The organization is owned by the Reject Corporation. [3] Z Venture Capital Corporation is Reject's lead investor, whereas Jafco Group Inc. and East Ventures are managing partners. [3]

In September 2020, Reject absorbed and rebranded Nora Rengo (NRG), a team competing in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (R6). [4] In 2021, Reject opened a Tokyo-based building that functions as a training facility and office for the org's esports athletes. [2] In November 2022, Reject announced it would be leaving the R6 scene, disbanding its team and allowing the contracts of their players and staff to lapse. [5] In March 2023, the org entered a sponsorship agreement with Sony's "INZONE" gaming gear monitor series. [6]

In January 2024, the organization signed VTubers to create content under the Reject brand. [7] In April, the org's PUBG Mobile team won the PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) 2024 Brazil tournament. [8] In May, Reject signed a sponsorship deal with Visa Worldwide Japan K.K. [9]

In Apex Legends

Reject originally fielded an Apex roster in 2020. [10] In August 2022, the org left Apex play. [11]

In January 2024, Reject partnered with Winnity, an Apex Legends communication platform and re-entered the competitive Apex scene. The org's Apex team competes under the name Reject Winnity (stylized in all caps). [12] Upon the org's return to Apex, they signed the all-Korean trio of Lim "Obly" Jung-hyun, Lee "KaronPe" Min-hyuk, and Han "SangJoon" Sang-jun. [12] [13] Kim "ahn2e" Gun-ho was also brought on, serving as the team's coach. [12] The team won the 2024 Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) APAC North regional finals. [14] The trio went on to win the 2024 ALGS Split 1 Playoffs LAN, becoming the first team from the APAC North region to win an ALGS LAN tournament. [15] [16] By winning, Reject upset runners-up DarkZero Esports, one of the favorites to win the tournament. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Teams". reject.jp. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 "About". reject.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Professional e-sports team "REJECT" raises approximately 300 million yen in funding to invest in long-term e-sports player development programs and brand building". Saiga NAK. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Professional esports team "REJECT" acquires "Stray Union" Rainbow Six Siege division!". Saiga NAK. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Gupta, Shikhar (27 December 2022) [30 November 2022]. "APAC North and Japan League team REJECT set to disband". siege.gg. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Professional e-sports team "REJECT" signs sponsorship agreement with Sony's INZONE, logo on right shoulder of uniform". Saiga NAK. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Wangjin Kon" makes his debut as a member of the professional e-sports team "REJECT"! In addition, "dtto." joins the team!". Saiga NAK. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Botadkar, Tanish (9 April 2024). "PUBG Mobile Global Open 2024 Brazil concludes with Reject taking home the ultimate prize". Pocket Gamer . Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Professional e-sports team "REJECT" signs sponsorship agreement with Visa! Commemorative movie starring Tokido released!". Saiga NAK. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Reject [@RC_REJECT] (26 April 2020). "Big Announcement" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 May 2024– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Reject [@RC_REJECT] (11 August 2022). "【APEX Div.】" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 May 2024– via Twitter.
  12. 1 2 3 "「REJECT WINNITY」としてApex Legends部門発足。そしてApex Legends Global Series に参戦決定！". reject.jp (in Japanese). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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