Rakuten Group, Inc. (hereinafter Rakuten) has announced its support for the professional esports team YOKOYARI.
YOKOYARI will change its team name to RED Rams and participate in the "Apex Legends Global Series Year 4: Split 1 Playoffs (hereinafter ALGS)" world tournament in May 2024.
RED Rams Supported by Rakuten Heads to the World Tournament
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重大発表‼️
＼この度、プロ e スポーツチーム
「YOKOYARI」への支援を行うことが決定❗️『RED Rams』へ改名し
ALGS-Playoffs に出場します💪⚡🎮PLAYERS@wayachang@Datch72@ticod11
📣COACH@Cabbagest_
📊ANALYST@mumeiv00
🔻Red Rams公式Xアカウント@rams_red#REDRAMSWIN pic.twitter.com/GdT6brjWsR
— Rakuten esports (@rakutenesports) April 12, 2024
Rakuten announced that it will support the professional esports team YOKOYARI, which is scheduled to compete in ALGS, the world tournament for the battle royale hero shooter Apex Legends.
YOKOYARI is a five-person professional esports team consisting of three players, an analyst, and a coach.
Having won through the qualifiers in March 2024, their participation in the ALGS main tournament held in California, USA, from Thursday, May 2, 2024 to Sunday, May 5, 2024 is confirmed.
In ALGS, they are scheduled to compete under the team name RED Rams and wear uniforms featuring the Rakuten logo.
Comment From Wayachang
"On this occasion, Rakuten will be providing us with support for our participation in the ALGS world tournament.
After MOZE, the organization we belonged to, suddenly disbanded, we felt nothing but anxiety regarding our participation in the tournament, but we had already received a great deal of support.
The entire team is extremely happy to be able to head to Los Angeles together."
(Translated from Japanese)
Rakuten Group, Inc. Corporate Site
Rakuten has been holding the Rakuten esports cup as part of its esports-related business since July 2022.
With the 6th event, "Rakuten esports cup Daisoudatsusen ~Haru Ranman~," also scheduled for Sunday, April 14, 2024, they commented, "Moving forward, we will continue to undertake various initiatives that contribute to the revitalization and development of the entire esports world, including holding esports tournaments and supporting teams."
Rakuten's 6th eSports Event "Rakuten esports cup Dai Soudatsusen ~Haru Ranman~" to Be Held! This Time's Title Is Warlander
Professional Esports Team MOZE Suddenly Announced Disbandment in March 2024
突然のご報告となりますが、eスポーツチームMOZEは解散する運びとなりました。 代表と連絡が取れない状態が続き、運営の継続が不可能と判断。 大変お恥ずかしい限りですが、全部門でLFTを出させていただきます。
【Apex Legends部門】@wayachang @ticod11 @Datch72 @mumeiv00 @Cabbagest_…— 鈴木香里 (@rrllll2) March 3, 2024
In April 2024, the professional esports team MOZE suddenly announced its disbandment because contact could no longer be established with the representative.
YOKOYARI, which was the Apex Legends division, was also affected by the turmoil, but they secured their spot in the main tournament by achieving results in the ALGS regional qualifiers immediately afterward.
Although these events occurred during a crucial period for the team, for the time being, there should be no need for concern regarding the ALGS main tournament now that they can receive support from Rakuten.
Keep an eye on the performance of RED Rams, formerly YOKOYARI, who achieved results despite overcoming adversity.
