Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. announced the birth of the first high school professional player from its KONAMI e-Sports Academy. Loid will join the professional e-sports team "TEQWING e-Sports".
The first high school pro was born from KONAMI e-Sports Academy!
KONAMI eSports Academy is one of the educational projects undertaken by Konami Digital Entertainment Co. It was established in March 2023 and also announced the conversion of the business to a three-year program starting with students entering the school in 2025.
KONAMI eSports Academy has produced its first professional high school student athlete! Musashi Hirabayashi, aka Loid, has signed a professional contract with the Fortnite division of the professional e-sports team TEQWING e-Sports. Loid joined the school in 2022 and was accepted in a joint tryout held in 2023. He has been a trainee until March 2024 and signed a formal professional contract this spring.
KONAMI eSports Academy invites instructors from Japan's top-level professional eSports teams, some of whom have participated in world tournaments, to provide guidance. Starting with Loid, we look forward to the discovery and development of new talent in Japan in the future.
High School Girl Streamers to Participate in Open School on May 12
Mao*mao (@mao0504_ ) is scheduled to participate as a guest at the KONAMI eSports Academy Open School on Sunday, May 12, 2024. The school will be open to a maximum of 40 participants and will include an information session, a talk session with Mao*mao, and a "Fortnite" play event.
The Open School is free of charge! If you are at all interested, please check the official website of "KONAMI eSports Academy".
| Outline of the Open School | |
|---|---|
| Location | KONAMI e-Sports Academy |
| Date and time | Sunday, May 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Eligibility | Junior high school students to high school students *Observation allowed for up to 2 students accompanied by a parent or guardian |
| Cost | Free of charge |
| Capacity | 40 people *Registration will be closed when capacity is reached. |
| Contents | Part 1: KONAMI eSports Academy Information Session Part 2: Mao*mao's Talk Corner & Question Time Part 3: FORTNITE Play Event with Mao*mao |