DetonatioN FocusMe to Participate in "Esports World Cup 2026," Featuring Fighting Game Player GO1 and Fortnite Player Rainy

DetonatioN, a subsidiary of GameWith, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takuya Imaizumi; hereinafter "GameWith"), announces that its professional esports team "DetonatioN FocusMe" (hereinafter "DFM"), operated by DetonatioN, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Nobuyuki Umezaki; hereinafter "DetonatioN"), will have fighting game player GO1 and Fortnite player Rainy compete in the "Esports World Cup 2026" (hereinafter "EWC 2026").

EWC 2026 will kick off on July 6 (Mon), and over the course of seven weeks, top players from each title will compete using their world-class skills to prove their abilities.

GO1 achieved remarkable results last year, winning the "Garou: Mark of the Wolves" division (hereinafter "Garou Division") at the previous EWC and placing tied for 5th in the "Street Fighter 6" division. He single-handedly secured DFM's 14th place in the Club Championship rankings, the only Japanese team to do so. This year, as the defending champion in the Garou Division, he will aim for a second consecutive victory.

This marks Rainy's second appearance in a world tournament, following the official global competition "FNCS Major 1 Summit" held in May. Rainy aims for their first podium finish on the world stage.

Both players are burning with fighting spirit, not only for the pride of being professional athletes but also to win the exceptional prize money of 1 million USD (approximately 160 million JPY), aiming for the top of the world.

We kindly ask for your passionate support for both players.

About Esports World Cup 2026

The "EWC 2026" is one of the world's largest esports tournaments, scheduled to be held from July 6 (Mon) to August 23 (Sun), 2026. This year's total prize pool exceeds last year's at 75 million USD (approximately 12 billion JPY), making it the world's highest prize pool.

Due to international circumstances this year, the tournament will be held in Paris, France, gathering top players from 25 titles worldwide to engage in intense battles.

・Esports World Cup (English): https://esportsworldcup.com/en

Tournament Overview

Tournament Name: Esports World Cup 2026

Tournament Dates: July 6 (Mon), 2026 – August 23 (Sun), 2026

Garou: Mark of the Wolves Division: July 8 (Wed) – July 11 (Sat)

Fortnite Division: August 19 (Wed) – August 22 (Sat)

Tournament Venue: Paris, France

DFM Participating Players: Fighting Game Division: GO1

Fortnite Division: Rainy

DetonatioN, Inc.

About DetonatioN FocusMe DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM) is a top-tier professional esports team in Japan with extensive experience in international tournaments. With over 50 players, streamers, and staff, DFM upholds the philosophy of "Victory on the World Stage." Celebrating its 14th anniversary in 2025, DFM is one of Japan's longest-standing professional esports teams, competing in international leagues from its bases in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Furthermore, at the Esports World Cup 2025, DFM was the only Japanese team to rank 14th in the Club Championship rankings, demonstrating its high international standing. DetonatioN FocusMe Website: https://team-detonation.net/ DetonatioN FocusMe X: https://x.com/team_detonation DFM eSports X: https://x.com/DFMeSports DFM VALORANT X: https://x.com/DFM_VALORANT DFM Identity V X: https://x.com/DFM_IDV DetonatioN FocusMe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DetonatioNFocusMe DetonatioN FocusMe VALORANT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DFMVALORANT DetonatioN FocusMe Identity V YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DFM-IdentityV

DetonatioN, Inc. Overview Company Name: DetonatioN, Inc. Representative: Nobuyuki Umezaki, President and CEO Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu Juban Building 4F, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Established: June 15, 2015 Business Activities: Operation of the professional esports team "DetonatioN FocusMe," management of players and streamers, esports consulting, etc. Capital: 10 million JPY (as of the end of May 2025) URL: http://detonation.jp/

GameWith, Inc.

About GameWith, Inc. GameWith, Inc., with its mission to "Create a world where games can be enjoyed more," is broadly engaged in media business providing game strategy and review information, esports and entertainment business managing esports-related services and exclusive creators, and new businesses such as NFT games and fiber-optic internet services. The company aims to become a global game infrastructure by continuing to develop various game-related businesses.

GameWith, Inc. Company Overview Company Name: GameWith, Inc. Representative: Takuya Imaizumi, President and CEO Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu Juban Building 4F, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Established: June 3, 2013 Business Activities: Media business providing game information, etc., esports and entertainment business, ISP business for gamers, and new businesses related to games. Capital: 553 million JPY (as of the end of May 2025) URL: https://gamewith.co.jp/

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