Professional Esports Team 'FENNEL' Forms Partnership with Medical Organization 'Dr.GAMES'
FENNEL, a professional esports team, has announced a partnership with medical organization Dr.GAMES. This collaboration aims to comprehensively support FENNEL's players in maintaining their health and improving competitive performance, fostering an environment for long-term excellence.
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Fennel Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Ryo Takashima; hereinafter 'FENNEL'), which operates the professional esports team 'FENNEL,' is pleased to announce the start of a collaboration with Dr.GAMES (hereinafter 'Dr.GAMES'), a general incorporated association. This partnership aims to maintain the health of affiliated players and improve their competitive performance. Through this collaboration, FENNEL will receive comprehensive medical and health support from Dr.GAMES, promoting an environment where FENNEL players can maintain high performance for extended periods.
Background of the Collaboration
In recent years, while the competitive level in the global esports scene has advanced, health issues and injuries stemming from prolonged gaming, lifestyle habits, poor posture, and repetitive movements have become significant challenges. These not only lead to a decline in player performance but also to the early departure or retirement of promising players, making it a critical issue. FENNEL believes that to aim for the world's top teams and produce star players from Japan, it is essential for each player to compete in perfect condition and to have an environment where they can perform at a high level for a long time. Therefore, FENNEL has positioned health management not merely as a welfare benefit but as 'the foundation supporting competitive ability,' and has been strengthening its system from a medical perspective. Dr.GAMES resonated with this philosophy, leading to the conclusion of this collaboration. FENNEL will advance the sophistication of its competitive environment from a medical perspective, based on Dr.GAMES's specialized knowledge.
About Dr.GAMES
Dr.GAMES is an organization dedicated to 'Healthcare x Gaming for people's health,' providing medical support for esports players and gamers. It is composed of diverse specialists who love gaming, including general practitioners, internists, sports doctors, and psychiatrists. Dr.GAMES engages in multifaceted activities such as medical support, outpatient services, health education, research, and awareness campaigns. For esports teams, they offer medical check-ups, health management advice, medical support during expeditions, and work to create an environment where competitors can thrive healthily for a long time.
General Incorporated Association Dr.GAMES
HP: https://dr-games.jp/
X: https://x.com/_Dr_GAMEs
Future Developments
Through its collaboration with Dr.GAMES, FENNEL will promote the establishment of a system that balances the health maintenance and maximization of competitive performance for its affiliated players. This initiative will involve multifaceted measures, including regular medical check-ups, provision of medical consultations and specialized advice during injuries or poor health, medical support during domestic and international expeditions, and the implementation of workshops on health maintenance and conditioning. Through these measures, FENNEL aims to establish a continuous health management system that goes beyond one-off responses, striving to create a competitive environment where each player can remain at the forefront for an extended period.
About FENNEL
Established in 2019. As of 2026, FENNEL operates esports divisions across 10 titles. It is a professional esports team that boasts top-tier competitive results in all divisions, including four Japanese championships for its VALORANT division and a world championship for its Pokémon UNITE division in the summer of 2024. FENNEL has also been a pioneer in the esports industry, developing tournament operation and apparel businesses. Its self-hosted esports tournament brand 'FFL' supported the early esports scene by organizing weekly events, international tournaments, and student tournaments, recording a peak concurrent viewership of 120,000. In its apparel business, FENNEL has collaborated with brands such as DIESEL and WIND AND SEA. With over 4.8 million total SNS followers and over 700 million total YouTube views across the team, FENNEL leads the Japanese esports scene, leveraging its strong fan base and insights into the youth culture, including esports fans, for its marketing and entertainment businesses.
Company Overview
Company Name: Fennel Inc.
Representative Director and Chairman: Masaya Endo
Representative Director and President: Ryo Takashima
Location: Daiwa Shibuya Square Building 6F, 16-28 Nanpeidaicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Established: October 2019
Homepage: https://fennel-esports.com
Official X: https://x.com/FENNEL_official
Official Online Store: https://fennel-store.com
FENNEL STUDIO: https://www.fennel-studio.com
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FENNEL_official
Background of the Collaboration
In recent years, while the competitive level in the global esports scene has advanced, health issues and injuries stemming from prolonged gaming, lifestyle habits, poor posture, and repetitive movements have become significant challenges. These not only lead to a decline in player performance but also to the early departure or retirement of promising players, making it a critical issue. FENNEL believes that to aim for the world's top teams and produce star players from Japan, it is essential for each player to compete in perfect condition and to have an environment where they can perform at a high level for a long time. Therefore, FENNEL has positioned health management not merely as a welfare benefit but as 'the foundation supporting competitive ability,' and has been strengthening its system from a medical perspective. Dr.GAMES resonated with this philosophy, leading to the conclusion of this collaboration. FENNEL will advance the sophistication of its competitive environment from a medical perspective, based on Dr.GAMES's specialized knowledge.
About Dr.GAMES
Dr.GAMES is an organization dedicated to 'Healthcare x Gaming for people's health,' providing medical support for esports players and gamers. It is composed of diverse specialists who love gaming, including general practitioners, internists, sports doctors, and psychiatrists. Dr.GAMES engages in multifaceted activities such as medical support, outpatient services, health education, research, and awareness campaigns. For esports teams, they offer medical check-ups, health management advice, medical support during expeditions, and work to create an environment where competitors can thrive healthily for a long time.
General Incorporated Association Dr.GAMES
HP: https://dr-games.jp/
X: https://x.com/_Dr_GAMEs
Future Developments
Through its collaboration with Dr.GAMES, FENNEL will promote the establishment of a system that balances the health maintenance and maximization of competitive performance for its affiliated players. This initiative will involve multifaceted measures, including regular medical check-ups, provision of medical consultations and specialized advice during injuries or poor health, medical support during domestic and international expeditions, and the implementation of workshops on health maintenance and conditioning. Through these measures, FENNEL aims to establish a continuous health management system that goes beyond one-off responses, striving to create a competitive environment where each player can remain at the forefront for an extended period.
About FENNEL
Established in 2019. As of 2026, FENNEL operates esports divisions across 10 titles. It is a professional esports team that boasts top-tier competitive results in all divisions, including four Japanese championships for its VALORANT division and a world championship for its Pokémon UNITE division in the summer of 2024. FENNEL has also been a pioneer in the esports industry, developing tournament operation and apparel businesses. Its self-hosted esports tournament brand 'FFL' supported the early esports scene by organizing weekly events, international tournaments, and student tournaments, recording a peak concurrent viewership of 120,000. In its apparel business, FENNEL has collaborated with brands such as DIESEL and WIND AND SEA. With over 4.8 million total SNS followers and over 700 million total YouTube views across the team, FENNEL leads the Japanese esports scene, leveraging its strong fan base and insights into the youth culture, including esports fans, for its marketing and entertainment businesses.
Company Overview
Company Name: Fennel Inc.
Representative Director and Chairman: Masaya Endo
Representative Director and President: Ryo Takashima
Location: Daiwa Shibuya Square Building 6F, 16-28 Nanpeidaicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Established: October 2019
Homepage: https://fennel-esports.com
Official X: https://x.com/FENNEL_official
Official Online Store: https://fennel-store.com
FENNEL STUDIO: https://www.fennel-studio.com
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FENNEL_official