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'''2GGaming''' | | name = 2GGaming | ||
| image = 2GG Logo.png | |||
| location = Southern California, United States {{Flag|USA}} | |||
| owners = James Chacon ({{Sm|Jmex}}) | |||
| manager = | |||
| sponsors = [https://www.esportsarena.com/santa-ana/ eSports Arena in Santa Ana] | |||
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}} | |||
'''2GGaming''' ('''2GG'''), originally known as '''2GoodGaming''', is a nonprofit organization based in Southern California that hosts events for the ''Smash'' community. Since the beginning of 2016, they have grown rapidly with large amounts of support. 2GG has had an increase in stream viewers and more tournament entrants due to consistently organizing and hosting events of high quality for {{forwiiu}}. They also sponsored top professional players, either for the duration of a tournament or for a longer period of time, like {{Sm|VoiD}} or {{Sm|komorikiri}}. They are currently partnered with [https://www.esportsarena.com/santa-ana/ eSports Arena in Santa Ana], which has greatly helped their development with a permanent venue, but somewhat limited their choices when choosing dates for their events. | |||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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==Former members== | ==Former members== | ||
===Pro smashers=== | |||
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! | |||
!ID | |||
!Name | |||
!Game | |||
!Main(s) | |||
!Join Date | |||
!Leave Date | |||
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|{{flag|United States}} | |||
|{{Sm|VoiD}} | |||
|James Makekau-Tyson | |||
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' | |||
|{{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=24px}} | |||
|2016-01-05 | |||
|2016-06-16 | |||
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|{{flag|Japan}} | |||
|{{Sm|komorikiri}} | |||
| Rei Furukawa | |||
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' | |||
|{{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=24px}}{{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=24px}} | |||
|2016-11-15 | |||
|2018-11-01 | |||
|} | |||
===Other smashers=== | |||
*{{Sm|Qiom|USA|c1=Samus|g=SSB4}} (tournament director) | *{{Sm|Qiom|USA|c1=Samus|g=SSB4}} (tournament director) | ||
*{{flag|USA}} [[Smasher:BAM (SoCal)|BAM]] {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (commentator, public relations) | *{{flag|USA}} [[Smasher:BAM (SoCal)|BAM]] {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (commentator, public relations) | ||
*{{Sm|K0rean|USA|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}} (commentator) | *{{Sm|K0rean|USA|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}} (commentator) | ||
==Tournament series== | |||
*[[2GGT]]: monthly/bimonthly events starring a certain player that gets flown out to compete against SoCal's best. Their subtitles are usually '(player) Saga'. Sometimes they are dedicated to another tournament series ([[2GGT: KTAR Saga]]) or another country ([[2GGT: Mexico Saga]]). These events have grown tremendously in popularity in 2016, from less than 100 entrants at [[2GGT: Fatality Saga]] to over 400 at KTAR Saga, culminating at [[2GGT: Abadango Saga]], a one-day national tournament with 564 attendees. Sometimes, usually to avoid schedule conflict with other Smash events, they hold less ambitious events instead such as [[2GG: Breakthrough]] and [[2GG: Pay It Forward]]. These events are dubbed "2GG" instead of "2GGT". | |||
*[[2GG Championship Series]]: A circuit spanning 2017 leading up to a 20-player [[2GG Championship|championship]], with a $100,000 pot split between eleven tournaments. Considered the spiritual successor to 2GGT, the qualifiers are also usually known as Sagas. [[2GGC: Civil War]] is 2GG's largest ever tournament, and the [[List of largest Smash tournaments|13th largest]] ''Smash 4'' tournament of all time, with 753 entrants. The 2GG Championship will feature the largest pot in any ''Smash 4'' tournament, with $50,000 total. | |||
*[[Mega Smash Mondays]] (weekly) | |||
*[[Wednesday Night Fights]] (weekly) | |||
*[[Hollywood Action Tuesdays]] (weekly) | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://2ggaming.com Official website] | *[http://2ggaming.com Official website] | ||
*[https://www.twitter.com/2ggaming Twitter account] | *[https://www.twitter.com/2ggaming Twitter account] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=217545148259991 Facebook page] | *[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=217545148259991 Facebook page] | ||
*[https://www.instagram.com/2ggaming Instagram account] | *[https://www.instagram.com/2ggaming Instagram account] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/2GoodGaming YouTube channel] | |||
*[http://www.twitch.tv/2ggaming Twitch channel] | |||
[[Category:American crews]] | [[Category:American crews]] | ||
[[Category:American sponsors]] | [[Category:American sponsors]] | ||
[[Category:Livestreaming groups]] | [[Category:Livestreaming groups]] | ||
Revision as of 16:36, December 13, 2020
| 2GGaming | |
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| Location | Southern California, United States 
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| Owners | James Chacon (Jmex) |
| Sponsors/Partners | eSports Arena in Santa Ana |
2GGaming (2GG), originally known as 2GoodGaming, is a nonprofit organization based in Southern California that hosts events for the Smash community. Since the beginning of 2016, they have grown rapidly with large amounts of support. 2GG has had an increase in stream viewers and more tournament entrants due to consistently organizing and hosting events of high quality for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. They also sponsored top professional players, either for the duration of a tournament or for a longer period of time, like VoiD or komorikiri. They are currently partnered with eSports Arena in Santa Ana, which has greatly helped their development with a permanent venue, but somewhat limited their choices when choosing dates for their events.
Members
Champ 
(co-founder, tournament director)- Jmex
(co-founder, owner, tournament director, stream) - strides
(commentator) - Lakitu
(tournament director, photographer) - Zfly
(commentator, master of ceremonies) - Warchief
(stream) - Demi (web developer, content creator, accountant)
- Kwon
(content creator, video editor, joined September 10th, 2016) - syd
(content creator, graphic designer, joined April 6th, 2017)
Former members
Pro smashers
| ID | Name | Game | Main(s) | Join Date | Leave Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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VoiD | James Makekau-Tyson | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | 
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2016-01-05 | 2016-06-16 |
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komorikiri | Rei Furukawa | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U |  
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2016-11-15 | 2018-11-01 |
Other smashers
Tournament series
- 2GGT: monthly/bimonthly events starring a certain player that gets flown out to compete against SoCal's best. Their subtitles are usually '(player) Saga'. Sometimes they are dedicated to another tournament series (2GGT: KTAR Saga) or another country (2GGT: Mexico Saga). These events have grown tremendously in popularity in 2016, from less than 100 entrants at 2GGT: Fatality Saga to over 400 at KTAR Saga, culminating at 2GGT: Abadango Saga, a one-day national tournament with 564 attendees. Sometimes, usually to avoid schedule conflict with other Smash events, they hold less ambitious events instead such as 2GG: Breakthrough and 2GG: Pay It Forward. These events are dubbed "2GG" instead of "2GGT".
- 2GG Championship Series: A circuit spanning 2017 leading up to a 20-player championship, with a $100,000 pot split between eleven tournaments. Considered the spiritual successor to 2GGT, the qualifiers are also usually known as Sagas. 2GGC: Civil War is 2GG's largest ever tournament, and the 13th largest Smash 4 tournament of all time, with 753 entrants. The 2GG Championship will feature the largest pot in any Smash 4 tournament, with $50,000 total.
- Mega Smash Mondays (weekly)
- Wednesday Night Fights (weekly)
- Hollywood Action Tuesdays (weekly)
