Reject (stylized in
all caps) is a Japanese esports organization. Founded in 2018, the org fields rosters in ''
Apex Legends'', ''
Identity V
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'', ''
PUBG Mobile'', and ''
Valorant
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'' competitions. Reject also sponsors players in ''
Street Fighter'' and ''
Super Smash Bros.
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'' competitions.
History
Reject was founded in 2018.
The organization is owned by the Reject Corporation.
[ Z Venture Capital Corporation is Reject's lead investor, whereas Jafco Group Inc. and East Ventures are managing partners.]Tokyo
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-based building that functions as a training facility and office for the org's esports athletes.[ 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. In March 2023, the org entered a sponsorship agreement with ]Sony
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's "INZONE" gaming gear monitor series.
In January 2024, the organization signed VTubers
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to create content under the Reject brand. In April, the org's PUBG Mobile team won the PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) 2024 Brazil tournament. In May, Reject signed a sponsorship deal with Visa Worldwide Japan K.K.
In ''Apex Legends''
Reject originally fielded an ''Apex'' roster in 2020. In August 2022, the org left ''Apex'' play.
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).[ The team won the 2024 ''Apex Legends'' Global Series (ALGS) ]APAC
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Location
Apac is located approximately , by road ...
North regional finals. 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.DarkZero Esports
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, one of the favorites to win the tournament.[
]
References
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Apex Legends teams
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Esports teams established in 2018
Super Smash Bros. player sponsors
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege teams
Valorant teams