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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.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] | ||
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'''Panda''', formerly '''Panda Global''' ('''PG'''), was 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 players' esports scene. | '''Panda''', formerly '''Panda Global''' ('''PG'''), was 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 players' esports scene. | ||
Panda entered the ''Smash'' scene on June 24th, 2015 after sponsoring top ''[[ | Panda entered the ''Smash'' scene on June 24th, 2015 after sponsoring top ''[[Smash 4]]'' players {{Sm|ESAM}} and {{Sm|MVD}}, as well as {{Sm|SS|p=Arizona}}. Since then, the company signed a multitude of other players for ''Smash 4'', ''[[Melee]]'', ''[[Smash 64]]'', and ''[[Ultimate]]'', as well as commentators, content creators, video editors, and statisticians, becoming one of the most prominent ''Smash'' organizations. | ||
Aside from their competitive team, Panda had a division, known as PGStats, that handled tournament data, including running global power rankings for ''Smash 4'' ([[PGR]]), ''Melee'' ([[MPGR]]), and ''Ultimate'' ([[PGRU]]). The PGStats team also ran a website, PGStats.com, which acted as a player database and hub for ''Smash'' news. | Aside from their competitive team, Panda had a division, known as PGStats, that handled tournament data, including running global power rankings for ''Smash 4'' ([[PGR]]), ''Melee'' ([[MPGR]]), and ''Ultimate'' ([[PGRU]]). The PGStats team also ran a website, PGStats.com, which acted as a player database and hub for ''Smash'' news. | ||
On November 18th, 2021, Panda announced a partnership 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> This circuit was officially announced as the {{Trn|Panda Cup}} on May 26th, 2022, and was meant to take place from June 24th to December 18th | On November 18th, 2021, Panda announced a partnership 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> This circuit was officially announced as the {{Trn|Panda Cup}} on May 26th, 2022, and was meant to take place from June 24th to December 18th, 2022. However, due to Alan Bunney's role in the [[Cancellation of Smash World Tour 2022|Smash World Tour 2022 cancellation controversy]], the Panda Cup was boycotted, leading to its eventual cancellation. In the aftermath of the controversy, Panda was disbanded, releasing its last player, {{Sm|Marss}}, on January 16th, 2023. | ||
==Current smashers== | ==Current smashers== | ||
{{ | *{{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|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|BOAT|USA|c1=Toon Link|g=SSBU}} (Merchandise coordinator) | *{{Sm|BOAT|USA|c1=Toon Link|g=SSBU}} (Merchandise coordinator) | ||
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*{{Sm|Little Z|Australia|c1=Wario|g=SSBU}} (Content creator) | *{{Sm|Little Z|Australia|c1=Wario|g=SSBU}} (Content creator) | ||
*{{Sm|KingKirb64|USA|c1=Kirby|g=SSBU}} (PG Hardware Engineer) | *{{Sm|KingKirb64|USA|c1=Kirby|g=SSBU}} (PG Hardware Engineer) | ||
==Other famous players== | ==Other famous players== | ||
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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== |