Sengoku Inc., which operates the professional esports team Sengoku Gaming, has announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Sumitomo Electric), a global company that supports social infrastructure.
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Sengoku Gaming and Sumitomo Electric Sign Sponsorship Agreement
On Monday, April 22, 2024, Sengoku Gaming, a Fukuoka-based professional esports team with a strong track record in MOBAs, shooters, and racing games, announced that it has signed a sponsorship agreement with Sumitomo Electric.
Headquartered in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Sumitomo Electric is a global company that provides cutting-edge technology across five core business segments: Automotive, Infocommunications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. At the time of writing, the company boasts over 280,000 consolidated employees, making it the third-largest in Japan in terms of scale.
Sumitomo Electric supports various sporting activities under the spirit of Banji-nyusei, which translates to First and foremost, be a person who gives their heart and soul to everything as a human being. This philosophy led to the current sponsorship agreement with the professional esports team Sengoku Gaming.
A new uniform design featuring the Sumitomo Electric logo on the back was also unveiled. Sengoku Gaming, which operates under the slogan From Kyushu to the World, commented that they will cooperate with Sumitomo Electric's brand message, Connect with Innovation, to contribute to the development of society.
Comment from Wataru Kida, General Manager of the Broad Networks Division, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
We are pleased to announce that we have signed a sponsorship agreement with Sengoku Inc. Our company works daily on the development and commercialization of network equipment to contribute to the development of society by providing a more comfortable broadband infrastructure environment. As the demand for faster, higher bandwidth, lower latency, and more reliable networks grows, we are focusing on esports—an environment that demands the highest performance—to refine our technology and help promote the industry. We are proud to support Sengoku Gaming and will continue to promote the development of broadband technology to meet the needs of society.
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Comment from Kei Nishida, Representative Director, Sengoku Inc.
We have signed a sponsorship agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries, and on behalf of Sengoku Gaming, I would like to express my sincere gratitude. Sumitomo Electric is a global company with a long history and tradition founded in 1897. They develop many products such as optical fibers and network equipment, which are essential internet infrastructure for esports. Together with Sumitomo Electric, Sengoku Gaming will continue to contribute to the advancement of broadband technology through the lens of esports and continue to take on the world.
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