DetonatioN FocusMe's Fortnite Player Rainy Qualifies for Esports World Cup 2026

GameWith Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Takuya Imaizumi) subsidiary DetonatioN Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Nobuyuki Umezaki) is pleased to announce that Rainy, a player in the Fortnite division of the professional esports team "DetonatioN FocusMe" (DFM), has qualified for the "Esports World Cup 2026." Rainy achieved victory in the "Reload Elite Series #3" tournament held from May 1-17, earning a spot in the "Esports World Cup 2026" scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a remarkable achievement for Rainy, who just recently qualified for the official world tournament "FNCS Major 1 Summit," marking his second consecutive month of securing a spot in a world championship. Furthermore, at the "Esports World Cup 2026," DFM's GO1 from the fighting game division has already been confirmed to participate as last year's champion in the "Garou: City of the Wolves" division. If Rainy can also achieve a strong result, there are high hopes for DFM to place in the team point rankings for the second consecutive year. We ask for your support for the DFM players competing in the "Esports World Cup 2026." ■About Esports World Cup The "Esports World Cup" (EWC) is the world's largest esports tournament held annually in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It combines multiple competitive titles such as FPS and fighting games, with a total prize pool of $75 million (approximately 11.5 billion JPY) across all 24 titles. The tournament's unique team point ranking system also has a large prize pool, and DFM was the only Japanese team to place (14th) in the 2025 tournament. ■Tournament Overview Name: Esports World Cup 2026 Dates: July 6 (Mon) - August 23 (Sun), 2026. Fortnite Division: August 19 (Thu) - August 22 (Sat). Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fortnite Division Player: Rainy. Details: Fortnite | Esports World Cup. ■About DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM) is a top-tier domestic professional esports team with extensive experience in international competitions. With over 50 players, streamers, and staff, the team's philosophy is "Victory on the world stage." Celebrating its 14th anniversary in 2025, it is one of the longest-running professional esports teams in Japan, competing in international leagues from its three bases in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. At the Esports World Cup 2025, DFM was the only Japanese team to place 14th in the Club Championship rankings, earning high international acclaim. ■About DetonatioN Inc. Company Name: DetonatioN Inc. Representative: Nobuyuki Umezaki, President. Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu-Juban Bldg. 4F, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Established: June 15, 2015. Business: Management of the professional esports team "DetonatioN FocusMe," player and streamer management, esports consulting, etc. Capital: 10 million JPY (as of May 2025). URL: http://detonation.jp/ ■About GameWith Inc. With the mission to "create a world where games can be enjoyed more," GameWith Inc. operates a wide range of businesses, including a media business for game guides and information, an esports and entertainment business for esports-related services and exclusive creator management, and new businesses such as NFT games and fiber optic internet services. We will continue to develop various game-related businesses and aim to become the world's gaming infrastructure. ■GameWith Inc. Company Profile Company Name: GameWith Inc. Representative: Takuya Imaizumi, President. Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu-Juban Bldg. 4F, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Established: June 3, 2013. Business: Media business providing game information, esports & entertainment business, ISP for gamers, and other new game-related businesses. Capital: 553 million JPY (as of May 2025). URL: https://gamewith.co.jp/ *The GameWith name and logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of GameWith Inc. in Japan and other countries. *Company and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.