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| image = PandaHD.png | | image = PandaHD.png | ||
| location = United States {{Flag|USA}} | | location = United States {{Flag|USA}} | ||
| owners = David Wu ({{Sm|Mashumaro}}) | | owners = Alan Bunney ({{Sm|SamuraiPanda}})<br>David Wu ({{Sm|Mashumaro}}) | ||
| manager = | | manager = | ||
| sponsors = [https://www.geico.com/ GEICO]<br>[http://vertagear.com Vertagear]<br>[https://www.twitch.tv/ Twitch]<br>[https://metathreads.com/ Meta Threads]<br>[https://ssd.toshiba-memory.com/en-amer/ Toshiba] <br>[https://www.funimation.com/subscribe/?irgwc=1&utm_campaign=302280&utm_medium=374389&utm_source=ImpactRadius Funimation] | | sponsors = [https://www.hyperxgaming.com/en HyperX]<br>[https://www.geico.com/ GEICO]<br>[http://vertagear.com Vertagear]<br>[https://www.twitch.tv/ Twitch]<br>[https://www.zippo.com/ Zippo]<br>[https://metathreads.com/ Meta Threads]<br>[https://ssd.toshiba-memory.com/en-amer/ Toshiba] <br>[https://www.funimation.com/subscribe/?irgwc=1&utm_campaign=302280&utm_medium=374389&utm_source=ImpactRadius Funimation] | ||
| othergames =''Dragon Ball FighterZ''<br>''Guilty Gear Xrd''<br>''Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft''<br>''Heroes of the Storm''<br>''Marvel Vs. Capcom''<br>''Mortal Kombat''<br>''Splatoon''<br>''Street Fighter''<br>''TEKKEN'' | | othergames =''Dragon Ball FighterZ''<br>''Guilty Gear Xrd''<br>''Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft''<br>''Heroes of the Storm''<br>''Marvel Vs. Capcom''<br>''Mortal Kombat''<br>''Splatoon''<br>''Street Fighter''<br>''TEKKEN'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Panda''', formerly '''Panda Global''' ('''PG'''), | '''Panda''', formerly '''Panda Global''' ('''PG'''), is a professional eSports organization based in the United States. It was co-founded by Alan Bunney ({{Sm|SamuraiPanda}}) and David Wu ({{Sm|Mashumaro}}) in June 2015 as a player centric organization looking to help their players' careers, facilitate their goals, and promote the growth of the eSports scenes they participate in. | ||
Panda entered the ''Smash'' | Panda entered the world of ''Smash'' on June 24th, 2015 with the sponsorship of Florida ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Smash 4]]'' top players {{Sm|ESAM}} and {{Sm|MVD}} as well as {{SSB4|Villager}} main {{Sm|SS|p=Arizona}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/3b7nhd/esam_and_mvd_have_officially_signed_with_new/|title=ESAM and MVD have officially signed with new esports team Panda Gaming!}}</ref>. On June 30th, Panda took their first step in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' by signing Florida-based {{SSBM|Sheik}} player {{Sm|Plup}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pg_plup/status/615981769058316288|title=Plup joins Panda}}</ref>. On November 2nd, Panda signed the [[EVO 2013]] ''Melee'' runner-up {{Sm|Wobbles}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pandaglobalpg/status/661343133712674816|title=Panda signs Wobbles}}</ref>. On June 22nd, 2016, they picked up {{SSB4|Ryu}} main {{Sm|Trela}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/16421839/panda-global-signs-trela-compete-team-banner-ceo|title=Panda signs Trela, will compete under team banner at CEO}}</ref>. On June 30th, {{Sm|Alpharad}} joined the team as their content director<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pandaglobalpg/status/748646569436602368|title=Alpharad joins Panda}}</ref>. | ||
On May 7th, 2016, Panda picked up {{Sm|Dom|p=Tri-state}}, {{Sm|Zan}}, and {{Sm|suar}} as a newly-formed subteam called '''PG Stats''' which specialises in ''Smash 4'' statistics<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/4ibrb5/panda_global_announces_new_smash_4_stats_team/|title=Panda announces new Smash 4 stats team}}</ref>. They are responsible for the [[Panda Global Rankings]], a biannual list that ranks the Top 50 ''Smash 4'' players in the world. {{Sm|Tetra}}, {{Sm|juddy}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PandaGlobalPG/status/738452493936558081|title=juddy and Tetra join PG Stats}}</ref>, {{Sm|Giant}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ThePGstats/status/799378123833929728|title=Giant joins PG Stats as Lead Systems Engineer!}}</ref>, and {{Sm|Spike}} were later added to the PG Stats team, although Tetra and juddy later left. | |||
In January 2017, following SS and Trela's departure from the organization, Panda added SoCal's best {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} main {{Sm|Rich Brown}} to their ''Smash 4'' team and expanded into ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' by picking up {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}, the best player in North America and second best player in the world according to the [[64 League Rankings]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/18493165/panda-global-signs-superboomfan-rich-brown|title=Panda signs SuPeRbOoMfAn and Rich Brown}}</ref>. On April 12th, 2018, Panda added MD/VA's best player {{Sm|Zain}} to their ''Melee'' team<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PandaGlobal/status/984521696957870080|title=Welcome to the Plup Club: Zain joins Panda!}}</ref>. On July 26th, 2018, Panda added {{SSB4|Corrin}} main {{Sm|Cosmos}} to their ''Smash 4'' team<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PandaGlobal/status/1022572682989199366|title=Introducing Panda's newest member, Cosmos!!}}</ref>. | |||
On | On November 18, 2021, Panda announced that they have partnered with [[Nintendo]] to create the first officially licensed North American competitive circuit<ref>[https://www.panda.gg/news/panda-nintendo-circuit Announcement of partnership]</ref>. While little information is known to the public at this point, the circuit will take place in 2022 and the featured games are ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | ||
==Current smashers== | ==Current smashers== | ||
{{ | ===Pro smashers=== | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! | |||
!ID | |||
!Name | |||
!Game | |||
!Main(s) | |||
!Join Date | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|United States}} | |||
|{{Sm|ESAM}} | |||
|Eric Lew | |||
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''<br>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |||
|{{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=24px}}{{head|Samus|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=24px}} | |||
|2015-06-24 | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|United States}} | |||
|{{Sm|Plup}} | |||
|Justin McGrath | |||
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''<br>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |||
|{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=24px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=24px}}{{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=24px}}{{head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=24px}} | |||
|2015-06-30 | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|United States}} | |||
|{{Sm|Marss}} | |||
|Tyler Martins | |||
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |||
|{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}} | |||
|2019-03-22 | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|USA}} | |||
|{{Sm|iBDW}} | |||
|Cody Schwab | |||
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' | |||
|{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=24px}} | |||
|2020-05-05 | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|USA}} | |||
|{{Sm|WaDi}} | |||
|Chris Boston | |||
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |||
|{{head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Mewtwo|g=SSBU|s=24px}} | |||
|2021-04-02 | |||
|} | |||
===Other smashers=== | |||
*{{Sm|Alpharad|USA|c1=Mario|g=SSB4}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (content director, joined June 30th, 2016) | |||
*{{Sm|Spike|USA}} (PGstats designer) | |||
*{{Sm|Dom|USA|c1=Villager|c2=Sheik|g=SSB4|p=Tri-state}} (PGstats writer, joined May 7th, 2016) | |||
*{{Sm|fyazko|USA}} (content creator, joined June 2nd, 2016) | |||
*{{Sm|Keith|USA}} (lead graphics artist, project manager) | |||
*{{Sm|PSI|USA|c1=Lucas|g=SSBU}}{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (graphics artist) | |||
*{{Sm|PracticalTAS|Canada}} (PGstats mathematician) | |||
*{{Sm|Tantalus|USA}} (PG Tournament Organizer) | |||
*{{Sm|Stimpy|UK|c1=Roy|g=SSBU}} (Actor Asa Butterfield, content creator) | |||
*{{Sm|Coney|USA|c1=Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU}} (Creative Lead & Commentator) | |||
*{{Sm|Kantrip|Canada|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBU}} (Influencer) | |||
*{{Sm|Juggleguy|USA|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}} | *{{Sm|Juggleguy|USA|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}} | ||
*{{Sm|Little Z|Australia|c1=Wario|g=SSBU}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Content creator) | |||
*{{Sm|Simply|USA|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (''Mario 64'' speedrunner, content creator) | |||
*{{Sm|FullStream|USA|c1=Inkling|g=SSBU}} (''Rivals of Aether'' player) | |||
*{{Sm|Jut|USA|c1=Incineroar|g=SSBU}} (Social media manager) | |||
*{{Sm|BobbyWasabi|USA|c1=Villager|g=SSBU}} (Video editor) | |||
*{{Sm|BOAT|USA|c1=Toon Link|g=SSBU}} (Merchandise coordinator) | *{{Sm|BOAT|USA|c1=Toon Link|g=SSBU}} (Merchandise coordinator) | ||
*{{Sm|Jackie Peanuts|c1=Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|USA}} (PGstats director) | |||
==Former smashers== | ==Former smashers== | ||
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|2019-07-19 | |2019-07-19 | ||
|2021-07-16 | |2021-07-16 | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Other smashers=== | ===Other smashers=== | ||
*{{Sm|Bear|USA|c1=Bowser|g=SSB4}} (Team manager, tournament director, FGC manager) | *{{Sm|Bear|USA|c1=Bowser|g=SSB4}} (Team manager, tournament director, FGC manager) | ||
*{{Sm|suar|USA|c1=Sheik|g=SSB4}} (PG Stats director, joined May 7th, 2016) | *{{Sm|suar|USA|c1=Sheik|g=SSB4}} (PG Stats director, joined May 7th, 2016) | ||
*{{Sm|Zan|USA|c1=Toon Link|g=SSB4}} (PG Stats analyst, joined May 7th, 2016) | *{{Sm|Zan|USA|c1=Toon Link|g=SSB4}} (PG Stats analyst, joined May 7th, 2016) | ||
*{{Sm|Tetra|France|c1=Captain Falcon|c2= | *{{Sm|Tetra|France|c1=Captain Falcon|c2=Cloud|g=SSB4}} (PG Stats, joined June 2nd, 2016) | ||
*{{Sm|juddy|Canada}} (PG Stats statistician, joined June 2nd, 2016) | *{{Sm|juddy|Canada}} (PG Stats statistician, joined June 2nd, 2016) | ||
*{{Sm|Chia|USA|c1=R.O.B.|g=SSBU}} (Joined May 5th, 2020) | *{{Sm|Chia|USA|c1=R.O.B.|g=SSBU}} (Joined May 5th, 2020) | ||
==Other famous players== | ==Other famous players== | ||
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*Evan Towne (Rocketek) <small>''Splatoon''</small> | *Evan Towne (Rocketek) <small>''Splatoon''</small> | ||
*Derek Bruscas (Nakkiel) <small>''Dragon Ball FighterZ''</small> | *Derek Bruscas (Nakkiel) <small>''Dragon Ball FighterZ''</small> | ||
*Aaron Zheng (Cybertron) <small>''Pokemon VGC''</small> | |||
*Wolfe Glick (Wolfey) <small>''Pokemon VGC''</small> | |||
*Victor Woodley (Punk) <small>''SF5''</small> | *Victor Woodley (Punk) <small>''SF5''</small> | ||
*Keenan Kizzie (Kizzie Kay) <small>''GGXrd'', ''SamSho19''</small> | *Keenan Kizzie (Kizzie Kay) <small>''GGXrd'', ''SamSho19''</small> | ||
*Faye Mata <small>''Voice Actor''</small> | *Faye Mata <small>''Voice Actor''</small> | ||
*Anna Cramling <small>''Chess''</small> | *Anna Cramling <small>''Chess''</small> | ||
* | *Tanner Ant (Smallant) <small>''Mario Speedruns''</small> | ||
==PG Key== | ==PG Key== | ||
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|[[PG Key to Midwest Mayhem 8]]||March 18th-30th, 2017||450||{{Sm|Sonix|Dominican Republic}}*||{{Sm|lapis lazuli|USA}}* | |[[PG Key to Midwest Mayhem 8]]||March 18th-30th, 2017||450||{{Sm|Sonix|Dominican Republic}}*||{{Sm|lapis lazuli|USA}}* | ||
|} | |} | ||
*Cosmos and Wrath were both unable to attend, so the key was passed down to the 3rd place finisher, {{Sm|Koolaid}}. | |||
*Cosmos was unable to attend, so the key was passed down to the runner-up, Zage. | |||
*Sonix and lapis lazuli both declined their keys, so it was passed down to the 3rd place finisher, {{Sm|Locus}}. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |