G2 is forging its path to grow to be a really world esports and leisure group, and this alliance with Invictus Gaming lays the inspiration for 2 enormous milestones for the corporate. G2 will add one more group to the already stacked roster – getting into DOTA 2 for the primary time, and after years of rising its fanbase in China with out having an area presence, G2 is lastly in a position to supply an area group for Chinese language followers to assist.
China, and Asia usually, has all the time been an enormous precedence for G2 because the group aspires to develop west to east throughout the globe. Native growth in Asia started in 2022 with the launch of G2’s first native Filipino group G2 Blacklist, competing in Wild Rift. In China, regardless of not having an area group till right this moment, G2 has steadily been constructing its fan footprint by way of the usage of native platforms, and is at present the primary supported international group in China. With G2.iG, G2 will now deal with offering extra methods for Chinese language followers to work together with and assist G2, and stay up for the prospect of native activations and occasions.
“That is an extremely thrilling time for G2 as we proceed our world growth. We couldn’t have discovered a greater accomplice in iG – we are able to’t wait to start out this alliance collectively and construct our footprint in China,” stated Alban Dechelotte, Chief Government Officer of G2 Esports. “China has repeatedly been a precedence marketplace for us and we’re blissful to lastly area an area group for our thousands and thousands of Chinese language followers to assist. Along with a brand new market, we’re additionally increasing into DOTA 2 for the primary time, which is a large second for us. Each China and DOTA have been on the forefront of our minds for a very long time however till now, we haven’t discovered the suitable match that may work in the long run. We all know partnering with iG – who’ve a Worlds trophy and an Aegis, will allow us to construct the most effective group and we are able to carry the G2 strategy to one more area and a brand new esport. This actually is the most effective time to be a G2 fan.”
This partnership can also be made doable by the assist of M88 Mansion, considered one of Asia’s largest on-line sports activities and gaming platforms. M88 Mansion will grow to be the official betting accomplice of G2 Esports by way of its DOTA 2 and Counter Strike groups, and the partnership will embrace extra entry to every group by way of activations, watch events, stay streams and competitions for followers.
The addition of DOTA 2 brings G2’s internationally stacked roster to a complete of 9 main esports titles together with DOTA 2, League of Legends, VALORANT, Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, Rocket League, Wild Rift, Sim Racing and Name of Responsibility, with 6 out 13 groups exterior of Europe.
