KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Shusuke Toyoshima) operates the professional gaming team "FAV gaming". KADOKAWA Corporation and Vantan Game Academy have been appointed as sponsors for FAV gaming's VALORANT Youth division for the 2026 fiscal year.

KADOKAWA Corporation, which will become a sponsor from the 2026 fiscal year, views this initiative as a role to expand the brand of the entire KADOKAWA Group, in collaboration with other professional teams (KADOKAWA Sakura Knights, KADOKAWA DREAMS).

By operating under the team name "KADOKAWA FAV VANTAN", the group aims to invigorate the esports market together with Vantan Game Academy, which is part of the same group.

The collaboration between FAV gaming and Vantan Game Academy includes initiatives such as dispatching FAV gaming players and coaches as instructors, and participating in and cooperating with various in-school events, allowing students to experience the latest esports scene firsthand.

Furthermore, the VALORANT Youth division began its activities under the team name "VANTAN FAV gaming" from the 2024 fiscal year, achieving excellent results, including victories in community tournaments.

At the same time, initiatives such as holding tryouts for current VANTAN students to join the team are also underway, supporting students from various aspects to help them aim to become professional players.

About KADOKAWA Corporation KADOKAWA Corporation (Representative Director, President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) is a comprehensive entertainment company that develops businesses such as publishing, anime/live-action video, games, web services, and education/EdTech. It discovers talent from around the world to create diverse IPs and deploys them across various media. KADOKAWA promotes the maximization of IP value by leveraging technology to deliver created IPs globally, under the strategy of "Global Media Mix with Technology". Official Website: https://group.kadokawa.co.jp/

About Vantan Game Academy Founded in 1991, Vantan Game Academy is Japan's oldest specialized school for game and content creators (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo campuses). Welcoming active professionals as instructors, it nurtures highly capable individuals with the latest industry technologies and innovative ideas that can lead the era. By deepening its collaboration with FAV gaming, the academy aims to enhance its curriculum, allowing students to learn about the forefront of esports. Official Website (Professional Division): https://www.vantan-game.com/ Official Website (High School Division): https://www.vantan-gamehs.com/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Red_Vantan

About FAV gaming FAV gaming is a professional gaming team produced by KADOKAWA Game Linkage. Currently, it has four divisions, including the "Fighting Game Division". The name is derived from the initials of the team slogan, Fun and Victory. The team aims to be loved by all generations and make fans happy through their play and actions. Official Website: http://www.favgaming.com Official X (Twitter): https://x.com/fav_gaming Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT6uPY-VtXHKpYesif3iNlA/

About KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc. KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc. (Representative Director and President: Shusuke Toyoshima) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KADOKAWA Corporation. It operates game media businesses such as publishing information magazines including "Famitsu" and "Dengeki Game" brands, operating web services, and video distribution. In addition, it challenges the creation of new value in all fields related to games, such as merchandise production, event planning and operation, and esports management. It aims to heighten the enthusiasm of games and users, and further spread the fun and enjoyment of games. Official Website: https://kadokawagamelinkage.jp

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