Scarz
Japanese esports organization
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Scarz (stylized as SCARZ) is a Japanese esports organization that was founded in 2012. It has players competing in the domestic and international scenes as a representative of Japan's esports community.[1]
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
FIFA
Fortnite
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Rainbow Six Siege
Vainglory
Winning Eleven
Apex Legends
Identity V
| Short name | SZ |
|---|---|
| Divisions | Call of Duty Counter-Strike: Global Offensive FIFA Fortnite PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Rainbow Six Siege Vainglory Winning Eleven Apex Legends Identity V |
| Founded | February 2012 |
| Location | Japan |
| CEO | Yoichi "TFORT" Tomori |
| Manager | Naoya "NAO" Endo |
| Partners | AMD FC Tokyo Kingston LG Electronics Netgear New Balance |
| Parent group | XENOZ Co., Ltd. |
| Website | www |
History
The organization was founded in February 2012 as an amateur team competing in the Battlefield 3 pro scene.[2] It then became a professional esports organization in 2015. The name SCARZ was derived from scars, as the organization was "founded with the intention of leaving an impression on people's hearts".[3] The organization also has a mentorship program to train Japanese emerging pro players.[4] On 13 April 2018, the organization began a partnership with Japanese football club FC Tokyo.[5]