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'''Thunder Gaming''' is a professional Esports organization based in Long Beach, California, owned by Thunder Studios.
'''Thunder Gaming''' is a professional Esports organization based in Long Beach, California, owned by Thunder Studios.


Thunder Gaming first entered Smash as a tournament organizer, hosting [[Thunder Smash]]. They would continue as a tournament organizer, hosting [[Thunder Smash 2]], as well as a weekly series, Thunder Smash Tuesdays. They began sponsoring players on August 8th, 2019, signing top ''[[Ultimate]]'' player {{Sm|MVD}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1159630374474924034|title=MVD officially signs with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> and commentator {{Sm|VikkiKitty}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1159585073433366528|title=VikkiKitty has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref>. They would later go on to sign many top players in quick succession, signing {{Sm|Ginger}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1161691476037791744|title=Ginger has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 14th, {{Sm|MuteAce}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162422223329615872|title=MuteAce has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 16th, {{Sm|Westballz}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162759983810764800|title=Westballz has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 17th, and {{Sm|K9sbruce}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162422223329615872|title=K9sbruce has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 19th. In January 2020, eight players, casters and content creators left Thunder Gaming. Raito also left the team later, in November 2020.
Thunder Gaming first entered Smash as a tournament organizer, hosting [[Thunder Smash]]. They would continue as a tournament organizer, hosting [[Thunder Smash 2]], as well as a weekly series, Thunder Smash Tuesdays. They began sponsoring players on August 8th, 2019, signing top ''[[Ultimate]]'' player {{Sm|MVD}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1159630374474924034|title=MVD officially signs with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> and commentator {{Sm|VikkiKitty}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1159585073433366528|title=VikkiKitty has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref>. They would later go on to sign many top players in quick succession, signing {{Sm|Ginger}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1161691476037791744|title=Ginger has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 14th, {{Sm|MuteAce}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162422223329615872|title=MuteAce has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 16th, {{Sm|Westballz}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162759983810764800|title=Westballz has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 17th, and {{Sm|K9sbruce}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thundergaming/status/1162422223329615872|title=K9sbruce has officially signed with Thunder Smash Gaming}}</ref> on August 19th. In January 2020, eight players, casters and content creators left Thunder Gaming. Raito also left the team later, in November 2020. MVD parted ways with Thunder Gaming on March 11th, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MVD731/status/1502415161923092495|title=MVD parts ways with Thunder Gaming}}</ref>


On September 30th, 2021, former Thunder Gaming employee {{Sm|paperfairy}} won a lawsuit against Thunder Gaming over $1,900 owed to him that had not been paid out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/paperfairy/status/1463599523012374532|title=Thunder Gaming lawsuit}}</ref>
On September 30th, 2021, former Thunder Gaming employee {{Sm|paperfairy}} won a lawsuit against Thunder Gaming over $1,900 owed to him that had not been paid out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/paperfairy/status/1463599523012374532|title=Thunder Gaming lawsuit}}</ref>
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!Main(s)
!Main(s)
!Join Date
!Join Date
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|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|MVD}}
|Jestise Negron
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|2019-08-08
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|2019-10-12
|2019-10-12
|2020-11-02
|2020-11-02
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|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|MVD}}
|Jestise Negron
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|{{head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2019-08-08
|2022-03-11
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