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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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|Jestise Negron
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|Jestise Negron
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|2019-08-08
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Revision as of 02:31, March 12, 2022

Thunder Gaming
Logotype of Thunder Gaming and Thunder Studios
Location Long Beach, United States USA
Owners Thunder Studios
Player manager Eric Legesse (Tyrant)
Sponsors/Partners HyperX
TechniSport
Red Bull
Greenlit Content
Riot Games
Ader
Blizzard
Shadow

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 MVD [1] and commentator VikkiKitty[2]. They would later go on to sign many top players in quick succession, signing Ginger [3] on August 14th, MuteAce[4] on August 16th, Westballz[5] on August 17th, and K9sbruce[6] 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.[7]

On September 30th, 2021, former Thunder Gaming employee paperfairy won a lawsuit against Thunder Gaming over $1,900 owed to him that had not been paid out.[8]

Current smashers

Pro smashers

ID Name Game Main(s) Join Date
United States K9sbruce Shawn Bruce Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Wolf (SSBU) 2019-08-19

Other smashers

  • USA Tyrant Palutena (SSBU)Joker (SSBU) (Team Manager, joined August 20th, 2019)
  • USA Vish Captain Falcon (SSBM) (Commentator, joined August 22nd, 2019)
  • USA Halorin Villager (SSBU) (Commentator, joined August 22nd, 2019)[9]
  • USA BAM Roy (SSBU) (Commentator, joined August 23rd, 2019)[10]
  • USA HumbleBeast Ness (SSBU) (Tournament Organizer, joined September 16th, 2019) [11]

Former members

ID Name Game Main(s) Join Date Leave Date
United States Bear Bassem Dahdouh Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Bowser (SSBU) 2019-08-23 2020-01-10
United States Omni Stephen Silver Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mario (SSBU)Ken (SSBU) 2019-08-27 2020-01-05
United States MuteAce Antony Hoo Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Peach (SSBU) 2019-08-16 2020-01-10
United States Westballz Weston Dennis Super Smash Bros. Melee Falco (SSBM) 2019-08-17 2020-01-10
United States MightyKeef Keith Ford Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Snake (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU) 2019-08-26 2020-01-10
United States VikkiKitty Victoria Perez Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Corrin (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU) 2019-08-08 2020-01-11
United States Ginger Avery Wilson Super Smash Bros. Melee Falco (SSBM) 2019-08-14 2020-01-13
United States Arisdael Christina Chartier Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ridley (SSBU) 2019-08-21 2020-01-17
Japan Raito Ishiguro Tetsuya Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Duck Hunt (SSBU)Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU) 2019-10-12 2020-11-02
United States MVD Jestise Negron Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Snake (SSBU) 2019-08-08 2022-03-11

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