4. Outline
What is Crew EGOISM?
Individual skills are sufficient, but fighting game infrastructure lacking in Korea
• Korean fighting gamers consistently record outstanding performances in international competitions
• But, currently, Korea does not have enough infrastructure or motive to support it
• Therefore, unlike other countries where professional teams and sponsorship systems are active, it is a situation where they stop at their
personal interests or hobbies
• With the recent growing market for fighting games, there is a sense of the need for collective movement in the domestic scene as well
Competition results, player support, and contributions to the
Korea fighting game community
• The top priority is performance, even for the staff, aiming to have competitiveness in international tournaments
• Supporting our affiliated players to excel globally and make an impact in the world
• Efforts are made to provide players with motivation through incentives based on their tournament performance.
• Contributing to the activation of the Korean fighting game community through organizing tournaments
Motive
Goals
5. Outline
What is Crew EGOISM?
• 22.01.00 ‘YuSeongCha’, ‘KimchiTooktak’. Crew establishment preparation
• 22.06.18 Crew inauguration ceremony
• 22.07.17 We are hosting 'The Veganz 1st DNF DUEL' a tournament
• 22.08.28 New member 'Hishow' has been recruited
• 22.10.01 "DNF DUEL Korea vs Japan Exhibition" will be held
• 22.10.22 We are hosting 'The Veganz 2nd Guilty Gear Strive' a tournament
• 23.01.15 Two new members, 'コウセイ' (Kousei) and 'LLon', have been recruited.
• 23.01.28 We are hosting 'The Veganz 3rd Granblue Fantasy Versus' a tournament
• 23.02.11 Our crew officially sponsored 'コウセイ' (Kousei) and sent him to EVO JAPAN 2023
• 23.04.01 We have officially collaborated with FGCL (Fighting Game Champions League)
• 23.06.02 New member 'Hashimo' has been recruited
• 23.06.16 We are hosting 'The Veganz 4th Street fighter 6' a tournament
• 23.10.29 GGST Korea-Japan exhibition match(NEW)
• 23.12.09 Co-hosting the Korea-Japan Exchange Exhibition of BBTAG (BIG8) (NEW)
History
7. Recruitment criteria
Performance Potential
• Even with a brilliant past record,
recruitment will be excluded if the
performance has been poor in the past
2 years.
• Recruitment was focused on young
players, considering not only their
recent performance but also their age
Character
• Even if a player has both performance
and potential, they will be excluded
from recruitment if they have a poor
reputation.
• Especially in genres with frequent
offline competitions, good manners and
character are essential for longevity
and success.
• Regardless of the crew, it is essential
for the sake of the industry
• Selection of players who have won
awards or demonstrated the potential
to win awards in domestic official
tournaments and international
competitions
• Players who have a reputable status
within the Korean fighting game
community, even if they do not have a
track record of tournament victories
• Even for staff members, performance is
emphasized
1. Performance - Players who can compete with world-class athletes in international tournaments
2. Potential - Players who have the capability to achieve even better performance in the future
3. Character - Players who have no social controversies or issues.
8. Staff
Co-founder of Crew Egoism and has connections within the industry
• international official tournaments 7-time winner, runner-up 5-time, placed several times, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• ARCREVO 2020 Korea Online GBVS - Runner-up
• REV MAJOR Philippines 2022 DNF DUEL - Winner
• DNF DUEL Crash (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) - 5-time winner, 2-time runner-up
• ONLINE WARRIOR DNF DUEL (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) - 1-time winner, 2-time runner-up
• Frosty Faustings XV 2023 DNF DUEL - 4th place
• ARC WORLD TOUR 2022 Final DNF DUEL - 4th place
Co-founder of Crew Egoism, Content planning and member management
• international official tournaments placed 2-time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• DNF DUEL Crash (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) – placed 1-time
• Fighters Spirits DNF DUEL – 9th
place
차유성
Yuseongcha
김뚝
KimTook!
9. Staff
• international official tournaments 3rd
placed 1-time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• DNF DUEL Crash (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) – 3rd place
• DNF DUEL Crash - Official Japanese broadcasting and Japanese commentary
• The Veganz, FGCL - Korean Commentary
• FGCL DNF DUEL Korea vs Japan Exhibition - Korean commentary
교류인
KyoRyujin
はしも
Hashimo
Tournament commentary and SNS management, video production, exchanging with Japan, and Japanese language interpreter
A gamer from Japan, who is also a current designer specializing in poster creation and broadcasting UI design.
• BIG 8 Japan Blazblue Cross Tag Battle - 1st place
• EVO2021 Blazblue Cross Tag Battle - 5th place
• Combo Breaker 2023 Blazblue Cross Tag Battle - 3rd place
• EVO JAPAN 2018 Chaos Chord - 3rd place
Design Career
• Photoshop: Since 2004 to present
• Illustrator: Since 2008 to present
• AfterEffects: More than 1 year since 2012
• Animation tools (current position): Spine/SpriteStudio/Flash/Maya combined experience of over 5 years
• EVO JAPAN 2023 - Official poster design for BBTAG side tournament.
10. Player
The most notable young talent player in Korea
• international official tournaments Winner 1-time, Runner-up 2-time, 3rd
place 3-time, placed several time,
• 2022 Asian Games National Team Preliminary Entry (Street fighter 5)
• EVO 2021 Online Asia East Street Fighter 5 - 5th place
• CPT 2022 World Warrior: South Korea #1 - 3rd place
• CPT 2023 World Warrior: South Korea Final - 2nd place(NEW)
• Douyu Street Fighter 6 Invitational - 4th place (NEW)
• Fighter's Spirit 2022 Street Fighter 5 - Runner-up
• CPT 2022 World Warrior: South Korea Regional Final - 3rd place
• DNF DUEL Crash (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) - 1st place, 1 runner-up
• Spiritzero Street Fighter 6 'The Next Generation' - 3rd place
A player admired even by professional gamers
• international official tournaments Winner 7-time, Runner-up 5-time, placed several time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• DNF DUEL Crash (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) – winners 3-time, runner-up 3-time
• ICFC ASIA GGST - winners 4-time, runner-up 2-time
암황
Armperor
히시
Hisi
11. Player
The king of 2D Anime fighting games
• international official tournaments Winner 3-time, Runner-up 3-time, 3rd
place 1-time, placed several time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• PS Arena Dragon Ball FighterZ - Winner
• CEOTAKU 2023 BBTAG, ASBR,IdolShowdown - Runner-up (NEW)
• ARCREVO Korea 2020 BBTAG - Winner, BBCF - Runner-up
• CEO 2021 BBTAG - Winner, MBTL - Runner-up
• FGCL KOREA 2023 BBTAG,IdolShowdown - Winner(NEW)
• CEOTAKU 2022 BBTAG - 3rd place, JoJo ASBR - Runner-up
• Frosty Faustings 2023 BBTAG - 4th place, , JoJo ASBR – 3rd
place
엘론
LLon
프레임워크
Framework
After 3 years of starting in the fighting game scene, reaching the top both domestically and internationally
• international official tournaments Winner 1-time, placed 1-time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• GBVS Community League 2022 Asia Finals - Winner
• EVO JAPAN 2023 GBVS - 5th place
• FGCL KOREA GBVS Week 1 - Winner
• Spiritzero DNF DUEL Launch Celebration Tournament - 3rd place
12. Player
The King of Shooting Character
• international official tournaments Winner 1-time, 3rd
place 2-time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• ONLINE WARRIOR GGST – Winner 1-time, 3rd
place 1-time
• CORE A’s Weekly RED (GGST) – 3rd
place 2-time
A researcher recognized by overseas players as well
• international official tournaments 3rd
place 1-time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• ARCREVO 2020 Korea Online GBVS – 3rd
place
• international official tournaments 3rd
place 1-time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• CORE A’s Weekly RED (GGST) - Winner 1-time, Runner-up 1-time
• CORE A Offline Tournament (GBVS) – Winner 1-time
• ONLINE WARRIOR GGST – 3rd
place 1-time
ㅁㅁㅁ
JSP
주빔
Jubim
디엔세븐
DN7
A player that every top player wants to team up with
13. Player
The heart of the user community
• Korea Tournament several times Winner
• Africa Arcade GBVS (sponsored by AfreecaTV) - Runner-up
A superstar among users of non-mainstream characters
• Korea Tournament several times Winner
• Spiritzero GGST Launch Celebration Tournament - 4th place
• DNF DUEL Crash (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) - runner-up 1-time
• Korea Tournament several times Winner
• DNF DUEL Crash (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) 10th
- 3rd place
• DNF DUEL Crash (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) 17th
- 3rd place
• FGCL KOREA GBVS Week 1 - 3rd place
공0허
V0id
론즈
RONZ
마태복음
Matthew
Famous Heavy Character player in Korea
14. Player
The player everyone wants to avoid facing on the bracket
• international official tournaments Winner 1-time,Runner-up 1-time, 3rd
place 1-time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• DNF DUEL Crash (Nexon Official Sponsored Tournament) 7th Edition - 1st place
• GBVS Community League 2022 Korea Qualifiers #1 - 2nd place
• GBVS Community League 2022 Korea Qualifiers #2 - 3rd place
핫가이
Hot_guy
A monster rookie who won his first overseas competition(NEW)
사나칸
Sanakan international official tournaments TOP8 3-time, Korea Tournament several times Winner
• EVO JAPAN Guilty Gear- 7th place
• ONLINE WARRIOR #90 (GGST) - 2nd place
• Fighters Spirit 2023 (GGST) -3rd place
15. Japanese Player
The young blood sensation in Japan
• international official tournaments Winner 1-time, 3rd
place 2-time, Japan Tournament several times Winner
• Holding a JeSU-certified professional license
• KVOresort 2019 BBTAG - 3rd place
• RAGE 2020 Winter GBVS - 3rd place
• 冬劇2019: KVO the winter battle BBTAG - Winner
• Online Warrior #97 Street Fighter 6 - 5th place"
The craze brought from Japan
• international official tournaments Winner 2-time, 3rd
place 3-time , Japan Tournament several times Winner
• Holding a JeSU-certified professional license
• Street Fighter IV National Championship - Runner-up
• NSB21 Super Street Fighter IV AE - Winner
• REV Major 2022 - 3rd place (DNF DUEL, GBVS)
• ARCREVO Japan 2022 DNF Duel - 3rd place
コウセイ
Kousei
飛翔兎
Hishow
17. The crew's direction or vision
Performance Professionalism
• Conducting content within the crew
• Organizing, conducting, and providing
commentary for online tournaments
• Collaboration with famous influencers
and organizing events
Community
• Creating strategy guides for beginners
• Providing one-on-one mentoring
program
• Individual performance of each crew
member.
• Support for players to achieve
international tournament result
• Performance after receiving support
from other sponsors
18. Performance
Performance
• Currently demonstrating competitive performance in
international tournaments.
• Providing incentives for achieving certain ranks in
tournaments.
• Providing group hoodies.
• Participating in tournaments as a group.
• Most players' achievements have been obtained after
joining the crew
19. Peroformance
• Thanks to the support received from the famous
fighting game YouTuber 'Daddyking,' including
covering the airplane tickets and accommodation
expenses, the player achieved an excellent
performance by winning the REV Major, a fighting
game tournament held in the Philippines.
• Afterwards, the player confirmed their potential
with the Puerto Rican E-sports team 'NO SWEAT'
and received support for airplane tickets and
accommodation expenses to participate in the
Frosty Faustings tournament in Chicago, where
they achieved an outstanding performance
Performance after receiving support from other sponsors
20. Performance
Supporting players for international tournament performance
• The crew provided support for Kousei's
participation in EVO Japan 2023, covering
airplane tickets and accommodation expenses
• The crew is making efforts to support players for
participating in other overseas tournaments and
organizing group trips to offline events, enabling
them to showcase their skills on an international
stage
21. Professionalism
The Crew organizes its own online tournaments
• The crew organizes its own online tournaments
and handles the planning, execution, and
commentary internally. With positive feedback
from viewers and participants, these events have
been successfully concluded
22. Professionalism
The Crew organizes its own online tournaments
• International competitors can participate
depending on the event and host a global
competition
• Promote to overseas players through Twitter
• Finishing with favorable reviews from overseas
players as well
23. Professionalism
The crew establishes collaborative partnerships with influencers and organizes events in conjunction with them
• We collaborated and co-hosted events with
BIG8,Daddyking and the Spiritzero team. We
were also invited to well-known YouTuber's
special events. Furthermore, we had friendly
connections with prominent fighting game
organizations both domestically and
internationally. Additionally, we provided fighting
game education to streamers.
24. Community
Produced strategy guides for beginners
• Produced strategy videos and written guides to
promote korea fighting game community
engagement and attract beginners.
• Conducted educational broadcasts through
members' individual streams.
25. Community
Providing one-on-one mentoring program
• Organized mentoring programs not only for
beginners but also for active players.
• Top players provided free 1-on-1 coaching, which
led to positive results and garnered positive
feedback
26. Objectives
GGST Tekken 7 SF5 Melty blood GBVS
Sales volume Over 1 million Over 10 million Over 7 million Over 500,000 Over 700,000
• Contrary to the image of fighting games being niche, they have higher package sales compared to other genres.
• This is one of the reasons why Nexon decided to participate in the fighting game genre and develop 'DNF DUEL.‘
• Additionally, with the upcoming releases of Project L after 2024, the market is expected to become even more competitive.
SF6 GGST GBVS Melty Blood
Tournament
prize for winner
1,000,000$ 50,000$ 3,000,000¥ 1,000,000¥
• Every year, the prize money has been increasing, and viewership has surged six times compared to 2021 as of 2022. The release of SF 6 on June 2nd, which
announced a prize pool of $1 million in advance, has caused significant ripples in the community.
• Moreover, if Riot Games' project L, which has extensive experience in esports, is released, the prize money is expected to grow even more.
• Due to the previous impact of COVID-19, Korean players were unable to participate in international competitions, but after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions,
they will be able to take part in these events
The growing fighting game market
Market Size
E-Sports
28. Objectives
Seeking mutual benefit with sponsors
(Combo Breaker BBTAG – EGO | Hashimo)
(Arc World Tour Final DNF DUEL – EGO | YuseongCha)
• Players participating in international competitions
and broadcasting matches on the global stage
can lead to increased brand exposure and
recognition for sponsors.
• Currently, our crew is showcasing sponsor brands
at our own event, The Veganz, targeting the 2D
fighting game industry and gamer community.
• After winning competitions, we will discuss prize
distribution with sponsors.
29. Objectives
• Crew Egoism plans to quickly approach and seize opportunities in the upcoming fighting game releases to
establish a strong foothold.
• The crew has a proven track record of achieving meaningful results in DNF DUEL.
• Through exceptional performances, they aim to build a reputable image both domestically and internationally,
while also actively contributing to the activation of the gaming community
Strategy
Crew Egoism