RAGE
The venue went wild for “RAGE SUPER MATCH Powered by Rakuten Optimism,” which had the largest turnout ever for both “STREET FIGHTER 6” and “Overwatch 2.”
There are long lines every day at the product sales corner! Be glued to the “miraculous match-up” that can only be seen here, with content unique to offline and gorgeous performers.
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RAGE, one of the largest e-sports entertainment events in Japan, will continue to expand its scale from last year and hold the event “RAGE SUPER MATCH Powered by Rakuten Optimism” at the venue of Rakuten Group’s largest experience event “Rakuten Optimism 2024”. was held at Tokyo Big Sight on Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th, 2024. “RAGE SUPER MATCH” will be held for the second time following last year, and “STREET FIGHTER 6”, which was adopted for this scaled-up event to be held for 2 days this year, and “Overwatch 2”, the first title for RAGE, are both titles. We achieved the largest mobilization in history, and over two days the fans who came to the venue could not stop cheering for the “miraculous match-up” that could only be seen here.
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In commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the release of “STREET FIGHTER 6″, this tournament was a festival in which all the members who support the current STREET FIGHTER 6 scene attended. In response to the voices of the players, a hybrid system of “pre-draft x individual tournament x team tournament” was introduced. We have taken on the challenge of creating a new type of fighting game event.
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The match progressed to a full set, and in the end it was a rematch of the finals of “RAGE STREET FIGHTER” held in March 2024, between vice captain Ceros and Taiji. After a series of back-and-forth battles, TEAM YOSHINAMA was able to fully demonstrate its abilities and won the championship.
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The event, which was the first large-scale offline tournament since the release of “Overwatch 2″, featured a gorgeous lineup of players from both the competitive and streamer scenes, creating special matchups that can only be seen here.
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At the end, ta1yo said, “I’ve been playing professionally since 2017, but this is the first time I’ve played Overwatch at such a large venue.I personally value the ability to play while watching the audience’s faces.I will continue to do so in the future. I hope there will be an offline event, and I look forward to your support when we do it again!”, he said, expressing his hopes for future new offline events for Overwatch 2.The event ended amid loud cheers and applause from the fans. Did.
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■Status of the venue
In the community area of the venue, long lines formed at the merchandise corner from the morning, and many fans enjoyed competing against each other and taking photos with cosplayers, making it a lively event on both days.
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▼Distribution archive link
DAY 1: RAGE STREET FIGHTER
https://www.youtube.com/live/xU4F2KH3ew4?si=K0uRScayxcMjIzga DAY2: RAGE Overwatch 2
https://www.youtube.com/live/Fqps4naiQzE?si=gRITiWZxdVLRxHpM ■“RAGE SUPER MATCH Powered by Rakuten Optimism” overview
Event name: RAGE SUPER MATCH Powered by Rakuten Optimism
Date and time:
Saturday, August 3, 2024 Doors open: 10:00~ Start: 11:00~
Sunday, August 4, 2024 Doors open: 9:00~ Start: 10:00~
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight West Hall 4
Game title:
STREET FIGHTER 6 (8/3)
Overwatch 2 (8/4)
Sponsor: RAGE
Cooperation: Rakuten Group, Inc.
Event format: Offline (paid) / Online (free)
Distribution platform: RAGE official channel (YouTube/Twitch) ■“Rakuten Optimism 2024” overview
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Name: “Rakuten Optimism 2024”
Date: August 1st (Thursday) to August 4th (Sunday), 2024
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
(3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063)
Free admission *Advance registration is required for business conferences only. Sponsor: Rakuten Group, Inc.
Official website URL: https://Optimism.rakuten.co.jp/
*Speakers and content are current information and are subject to change. ■What is “Street Fighter 6”?
Product name: Street Fighter 6
Genre: Fighting
CERO rating: C
Platform: PlayStation(R)5, PlayStation(R)4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam Official site:
https://www.streetfighter.com/6/
Official SNS: Street Fighter/STREET FIGHTER (@StreetFighterJA) https://twitter.com/StreetFighterJA
Street Fighter 6 Public Relations Department (@SF6_PR)
https://twitter.com/SF6_PR
Number of players: 1-2 (offline) | 2-16 (online)
Release date: Now on sale
■What is “Capcom”?
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■What is “Overwatch 2”?
Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play, ever-evolving team-based action game. Set in the near future, this game features intense 5v5 battles, as well as new heroes, maps, game modes, and unique customization items. Lead your team, surprise the enemy, or heal your allies. Overwatch has over 40 heroes, each with a unique playstyle. A futuristic map modeled after real locations and a variety of game modes await you. Team up with your friends and take on various battles.
■What is “Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.”?
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Blizzard Entertainment (www.blizzard.com), known for blockbuster game series such as “Warcraft(R),” “Overwatch(R),” “Diablo(R),” and “StarCraft(R),” recently announced that Microsoft Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a leader in the development and sales of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has enjoyed industry acclaim over the past 30 years, producing genre-defining classics and multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment attracts tens of millions of players around the world, and its titles are available on Battle.net® on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
■What is RAGE?
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RAGE combines e-sports with a variety of entertainment features, and has become the No. 1 e-sports brand in Japan in terms of cumulative attendance and viewership.
We manage official tournaments for popular titles and produce large-scale offline events, with cumulative views exceeding 200 million* per year. As for offline events, we will hold 13 performances in a year, the largest number ever*, with spectators.
It is the entertainment content that Generation Z is most passionate about right now, with box office events held nationwide from the metropolitan area (Tokyo, Yokohama, Chiba, Saitama) to regional cities such as Osaka and Nagoya.
RAGE, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2025, will continue to contribute to the development of the gaming community and aim to establish itself as a leading third party in Asia.
*Aggregation from April 2023 to March 2024
Official website: https://rage-esports.jp/
Official X: https://x.com/eSports_RAGE
RAGE official store: https://shop.rage-esports.jp/
This article has been partially generated with the assistance of AI.