Gen.G#Overwatch

Gen.G Esports was formed in 2017 as KSV eSports by Kevin Chou and Kent Wakeford, co-founders of the video game development company Kabam, Michael Li, and Phillip Hyun. The organization started out by acquiring the rights for an Overwatch League franchise in Seoul, South Korea. The purchase reportedly amounted to $20 million with the intention to hire both an all-Korean roster as well as an all-Korean management staff.{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/07/12/why-kabam-cofounder-kevin-chou-is-diving-into-esports-with-overwatch-leagues-seoul-franchise/|title=Why Kabam cofounder Kevin Chou is diving into esports with Overwatch League's Seoul franchise|date=July 12, 2017|first=Dean |last=Takahashi|publisher=VentureBeat}} This team would later be known as the Seoul Dynasty. On May 3, 2018, KSV eSports announced a rebranding to Gen.G.{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/05/03/ksv-esports-rebrands-as-gen-g-adds-clash-royale-team/|title=KSV Esports rebrands as Gen.G, adds Clash Royale team|date=May 3, 2018|first=Dean|last=Takahashi|publisher=VentureBeat}} On January 20, 2020, Gen.G was unveiled to be behind an NBA 2K League franchise called the "Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai", the first franchise to not be affiliated with an NBA team, and the first franchise outside of North America. Along with the announcement, Gen.G announced that itself and the NBA 2K League were working together in a "long-term strategic relationship".{{cite web|url=https://esportsinsider.com/2020/01/gen-g-tigers-of-shanghai-nba-2k-league/|title=Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai unveiled for NBA 2K League|date=January 20, 2020|first=Thomas|last=Lace|publisher=Esports Insider}} On August 27, 2020, Gen.G was announced as one of the 10 selected teams as part of League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) franchising.{{cite web|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/12090/riot-games-announces-10-preferred-teams-for-the-lck-franchising|title=Riot Games announces 10 preferred teams for the LCK franchising|date=August 27, 2020|first=David|last=Jang|publisher=INVEN Global}} On September 21, 2022, Gen.G was announced as one of the 10 teams competing in the inaugural season of the VCT Pacifics league.{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2022 |title=2023 VALORANT TEAMS REVEAL |url=https://valorantesports.com/vct-teams |access-date= |website=VALORANT Esports}}

On May 6, 2024, the Esports World Cup Foundation, funded by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and organizers of the Esports World Cup tournament series, announced the 30 organizations (known in the ESWC as Clubs) who would make up the Club Support Program, with Gen.G being one of them. This program gives teams a one-time six-figure stipend if an organization is willing to enter new esports as well as additional funding each year if they drive viewership and fan engagement to the Esports World Cup.{{cite news |last1=Fudge |first1=James |title=30 Teams Selected for the Esports World Cup Club Support Program |url=https://esportsadvocate.net/2024/05/30-teams-selected-for-the-esports-world-cup-club-support-program/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |work=The Esports Advocate |date=May 6, 2024}}

The KSV League of Legends team was formed on November 30, 2017, with the acquisition of Samsung's esports division, which included the 2017 World Champions Samsung Galaxy roster and records.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20171201000733#:~:text=Samsung%20Electronics%20has%20sold%20its,sake%20of%20the%20players'%20growth.|title=Samsung sells off eSports team to KSV|date=December 1, 2017|first=Shin|last=Ji-hye|publisher=The Korea Herold}} The team, now named Gen.G Esports, would qualify for the 2018 League of Legends World Championship, but would end up being knocked out promptly in the group stage, with a 1–5 record, in a year with a particularly bad showing from the South Korean teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/9408/worlds-2019-highlights-and-takeaways-from-the-group-stage|title=[Worlds 2019] Highlights and Takeaways from the Group Stage|date=October 20, 2019|first=Nick|last=Geracie|publisher=InvenGlobal}}

Due to missing out on the 2019 World Championship, the team's next appearance on the world stage would be at the 2020 World Championship. Gen.G would make it to the quarterfinals of the 2020 World Championship before being eliminated by G2 Esports. Gen.G made it to the semifinals of the 2021 World Championship, but they were eliminated by Edward Gaming, which went on to become that year's world champions.

During the 2022 LCK Summer Split, Gen.G won their first LCK championship, defeating T1 in the final 3–0 to qualify as the first seed for the 2022 World Championship.{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/gen-g-decimate-t1-in-3-0-sweep-to-become-lck-champions-following-extended-technical-difficulties-delaying-series-start|title=Gen.G decimate T1 in 3-0 sweep to become LCK champions following extended technical difficulties delaying series start|date=August 28, 2022|first=Ethan|last=Garcia|publisher=Dot Esports}} At Worlds, Gen.G grouped up against 100 Thieves, CTBC Flying Oyster, and Royal Never Give Up. After finishing first, they were placed against the 3rd Korean seed DWG KIA in the quarter finals, who they beat in a 3–2 series.{{Cite web |last=Bernardo |first=Anna |date=October 24, 2022 |title=League of Legends Worlds 2022: Gen.G outlast DWG KIA 3-2 to make it to semifinals |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/league-of-legends-worlds-2022-gen-g-dwg-kia-053105391.html |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-SG}} In the semi-finals, Gen.G faced DRX, the 4th seeded team from Korea and lost the series 1–3.

File:2023 LCK Spring Finals - GenG win (cropped).jpg

Once again Gen.G became the champions{{cite web|url=https://esportsgen.com/gen-g-upset-fan-favorite-t1-to-be-crowned-as-lck-spring-2023-champions|title=Gen.G upset fan-favorite T1 to be crowned as LCK Spring 2023 Champions|date=April 9, 2023|first=Ashish|last=Mahato|publisher=Esportsgen}} of LCK Spring 2023, by defeating T1 in the finals by 3–1. With this win, the team qualify as the first seed for the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational{{cite web|url=https://esportsgen.com/lol-msi-2023-the-mid-season-invitational-2023-is-coming-to-london-check-out-the-new-format-announcement|title=The Mid-Season Invitational 2023 is coming to London, Check out the new format|date=January 10, 2023|first=Ashish|last=Mahato|publisher=Esportsgen}} along with T1. Gen.G had lost to T1 with score 2-3 and later lost to Bilibili Gaming with score 0–3, finished at 4th place in Bracket Stage. On August 20, 2023, Gen.G defeated T1, became the champions{{cite web |last=Mahato |first=Ashish |date=August 20, 2023 |title=LCK Summer 2023 Winner: Gen.G defeats T1 to lift its second LCK trophy of the year |url=https://esportsgen.com/lck-summer-2023-winner-gen-g-defeats-t1-to-lift-its-second-lck-trophy-of-the-year/ |publisher=Esportsgen}} of LCK Summer 2023.

Before the start of the 2024 season the team went through several changes, with Choi "Doran" Hyeon-joon, Han "Peanut" Wang-ho, and Yoo "Delight" Hwan-joong leaving the roster to join Hanwha Life Esports.{{cite web |author=Leonardo Biazzi |title=Gen.G builds incredible new LoL roster around star mid laner Chovy|url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/gen-g-builds-incredible-new-lol-roster-around-star-mid-laner-chovy|website=Dot Esports |date=29 November 2023 |access-date=17 May 2024}} To replace them, the organisation signed Kim "Kiin" Gi-in, Kim "Canyon" Geon-bu, and Son "Lehends" Si-woo.{{cite web |author=David Jang |title=Gen.G Unveils its 2024 Roster and Coaching Staff|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18681/geng-unveils-its-2024-roster-and-coaching-staff|website=Inven Global |date=30 November 2023 |access-date=17 May 2024}} The roster found immediate success after the organisation won its fourth consecutive LCK title in the 2024 LCK Spring Split final, defeating T1 3–2 in a close series which allowed them to qualify for the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational.{{cite web |author=David Jang |title=Gen.G secures historic 4-Peat, Kiin named Finals MVP|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18802/geng-secures-historic-4-peat-kiin-named-finals-mvp|website=Inven Global |date=14 April 2024 |access-date=16 May 2024}}{{cite web |author=Mary Yang |title=Gen.G take down T1 3-2 to win fourth straight LCK championship|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-15/sports/esports/GenG-take-down-T1-32-to-win-fourth-straight-LCK-championship/2025501|website=Korea JoongAng Daily |date=15 April 2024 |access-date=16 May 2024}} There, the roster made it to the grand final of the event after defeating Bilibili Gaming 3–1 in the upper bracket final.{{cite web |author=Cecilia Ciocchetti |title=Gen.G devoured BLG at monumental MSI 2024 series|url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/gen-g-devoured-blg-at-monumental-msi-2024-series|website=Dot Esports |date=16 May 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024}}

On September 26, 2019, the NBA 2K League today announced that Gen.G Esports would launch an NBA 2K League team from Shanghai that will join the other 22 NBA 2K League teams for the 2020 season. Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai was the first NBA 2K League team outside of North America.{{Cite web|url=https://esportsinsider.com/2020/01/gen-g-tigers-of-shanghai-nba-2k-league/|title=Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai unveiled for NBA 2K League|last=Lace|first=Thomas|date=January 20, 2020|website=Esports Insider|language=en-GB|access-date=January 25, 2020}}

On November 7, 2017, KSV announced its entrance into the PUBG scene, with the team KSV Asel.{{cite tweet|user=GenG|author=Gen.G|number=934974078951108608|title=Support our KSV PUBG Team(AseL)'s new start!|date=November 26, 2017}} Just a few weeks later, on December 7, 2017, KSV added a second team for PUBG, KSV Notitle aka KSV NTT.{{cite tweet|user=Gen_G_THAILAND|author=Gen.G Thailand|number=938745760761253889|title=[SCHEDULE] 171208 AfreecaTV PUBG League - Pilot Season 1 รอบคัดเลือก เวลา 09.30 น.(ไทย) |date=December 7, 2017}} On August 16, 2018, Gen.G announced the merging of the two teams.{{cite tweet|user=GenG|author=Geg.G|number=1029954770696425472|title=Regarding Gen.G PUBG roster change for PKL Season 2|date=August 16, 2018}} The resulting team has proved very successful over the years, winning the first PUBG World Championship - PUBG Global Invitational 2018, the 2019 Global Championship, and placing third at the 2021 PUBG Global Invitational.

On November 19, 2024 Gen.G Mobil1 Racing acquire the roster of RetalsMajicCheese. Retals, Majicbear, and CHEESE. join, with RawGreg as coach and Kevpert as assistant coach.{{cite tweet |number=1858963574577660187 |user=GenG |title=Decal revenue hit, this announcement video is what it bought |author=Geg.G |date=November 19, 2024}}

On May 4 entered Valorant with the acquisition of FRENCH CANADIANS.{{cite web|url=https://estnn.com/gen-g-esports-introduces-its-new-valorant-team/|title=Gen.G Esports Introduces its New Valorant Team|first=Ophelie|last=Castelot|date=May 4, 2020}} Gen.G would win the first major North American VALORANT, T1 x Nerd Street Gamers Invitational.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotspawn.com/valorant/news/gen-g-wins-25000-valorant-invitational|title=Gen.G Wins $25,000 Valorant Invitational|first=Aaron|last=Alford|date=May 5, 2020}} Gen.G would go on to win an additional 3 tournaments in 2020 - Pittsburgh Knights Tournament Series, Pulse Invitational, and Pittsburgh Knights Before Christmas. After being accepted into the Valorant Pacific League, Gen.G moved its Valorant operations to Korea.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

During the 2024 season, Gen.G quickly rose to the top, winning the Pacific Kickoff tournament by beating Paper Rex 3–1 in the grand final and qualifying for Masters Madrid. They continued their winstreak in Madrid, becoming the first Korean team to reach an international grand final, but narrowly losing out to Sentinels 2–3. Following this, Gen.G reached their third grand final in VCT Pacific Stage 1, but were beat out by Paper Rex 2–3 in the end. In the subsequent Masters Shanghai, Gen.G went on a flawless run, eventually defeating Team Heretics 3–2 in the grand final and becoming the first Pacific team to hoist an international trophy. Gen.G maintained their dominance in VCT Pacific Stage 2, beating out DRX 3–1 in the grand final and qualifying to Valorant Champions 2024. Their year would come to an end as Sentinels eliminated them in the group stage.

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|League of Legends|

{{LoL player | handle = Kiin | name = Kim Gi-in | nat = KR}}

{{LoL player | handle = Canyon | name = Kim Geon-bu | nat = KR}}

{{LoL player | handle = Chovy | name = Jung Ji-hun | nat = KR}}

{{LoL player | handle = Ruler | name = Park Jae-hyuk | nat = KR}}

{{LoL player | handle = Duro | name = Joo Min-kyu | nat = KR }}

|League of Legends Global Academy|

{{LoL player | handle = Casting | name = Shin Min-je | nat = KR}}

{{LoL player | handle = Zest | name = Kim Dong-min | nat = KR}}

{{LoL player | handle = Winner | name = Woo Joo-sung | nat = KR}}

{{LoL player | handle = Quid | name = Lim Hyeon-seung | nat = KR}}

{{LoL player | handle = Carfe | name = Lee Ju-chan | nat = KR}}

{{LoL player | handle = Lospa | name = Park Joon-hyeong | nat = KR}}

|PUBG|

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|Rocket League Mobil1 Racing|

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|Valorant|

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{{Esports player | handle = Ash | name = Ha Hyun-cheol | nat = KR | note = }}

{{Esports player | handle = Munchkin | name = Byeon Sang-beom | nat = KR | note = }}

{{Esports player | handle = Foxy9 | name = Jung Jae-sung | nat = KR | note = }}

{{Esports player | handle = Karon | name = Kim Won-tae | nat = KR | note = }}

{{Esports player | handle = Suggest | name = Seo Jae-young | nat = KR | note = }}

|Valorant Black|

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{{Esports player | handle = Tiraye | first = Tiraye | last = Knox | nat = US}}

{{Esports player | handle = Lynn | first = Lynn | last = Clarke | nat = US}}

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On October 24, 2017, it was announced that KSV acquired the rosters of two South Korean Heroes of the Storm (HOTS) teams - MVP Black and MVP Miracle.{{cite web|url= https://esportsinsider.com/2017/10/ksv-acquires-top-hots-teams-mvp-black-mvp-miracle/|title=KSV acquires top HotS teams MVP Black and MVP Miracle|date=October 24, 2017|first=Sam|last=Cooke|website=esportsinsider.com}} On November 28, KSV announced it had to drop the now KSV Miracle roster, due to restrictions from Blizzard.{{cite web|url=https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/page_media/n6/N6PIY2NL3R6J1521502543343.pdf|title=5. Team Rules And Requirements|date=January 1, 2018|author=|publisher=Blizzard Entertainment}} KSV Black/Gen.G roster would go on to win 3 Global Championships (2017 HOTS Global Championship, 2018 HOTS Global Championship Mid-Season Brawl, 2018 HOTS Global Championship) before Blizzard ended HOTS esports in December 2018.{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/heroes-of-the-storm-esports-1203089770/|title=Blizzard Is Ending 'Heroes of the Storm' Esports Plans|date=December 14, 2018|first=Emily|last=Gera|magazine=Variety}}

On February 26, 2018, Gen.G announce the founding of the Clash Royale division in the Clash Royale League China with Cheshen, D.King, XiaoK, Little Chen and Winds.{{cite web|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/4931/its-official-ksv-rebrands-as-geng-esports|title=It's official: KSV rebrands as Gen.G esports|first=Nick|last=D'Orazio|date=May 3, 2018}} Gen.G Esports withdrew from the Clash Royale League on November 4, 2019.{{cite tweet|user=GenG|author=Gen.G|number=1191158137593749505|title=Thank you Gen.G Clash Royale|date=November 3, 2019}}

On October 25, 2018, Gen.G entered Fortnite by signing an all-female Fortnite team, TINARAES, and maddiesuun.{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/10/25/gen-g-signs-all-female-fortnite-esports-team/|title=Gen.G signs all-female Fortnite esports team|first=Dean|last=Takahashi|date=October 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/tinaraes-fortnite-twitch-rivals-mvp-player-profile/|title=Who is Tinaraes? A Fortnite Twitch Rivals MVP Player Profile|first=Patrick|last=Kobek|date=September 29, 2019}} In August 2019, Gen.G partnered with dating app Bumble to create an all-female Fortnite team known as "Gen.G Team Bumble".{{cite news |last1=Pei |first1=Annie |title=Bumble has found its match, striking a deal with an all-women's Fortnite team |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/06/bumble-partners-with-global-esports-organization-geng.html |access-date=December 19, 2019 |work=CNBC |date=August 6, 2019 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Fitch |first1=Adam |title=Gen.G partners with Bumble for all-women Fortnite team |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2019/08/geng-esports-bumble-partnership/ |access-date=December 19, 2019 |work=Esports Insider |date=August 6, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Bumble and Gen. G form first pro all-women 'Fortnite' team |url=https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/06/fortnite-team-bumble/ |access-date=December 7, 2019 |work=Engadget |language=en}}

TINARAES would become the first female Fortnite player to win a major competitive Fortnite even in 'Twitch Rivals: TwitchCon Fortnite Showdown' with Rhux and Pika.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/tinaraes-rhux-and-pika-win-twitch-rivals-fortnite/|title=Tinaraes, Rhux and Pika Win Twitch Rivals Fortnite!|first=Patrick|last=Kobek|date=September 28, 2019}} Gen.G would also sign 14 years old, Moqii, who would become the first female Fortnite pro to win a major Epic hosted solo Fortnite event 'European Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) qualifier'.{{cite web|url=https://www.esports.com/en/14-year-old-moqii-puts-her-mark-on-the-fortnite-world-112188|title=14-year old Moqii puts her mark on the Fortnite world|first=Sven|last=Noack|date=March 8, 2020}}

On January 31, 2019, Gen.G Esports enter Call of Duty with the signing of Team Space featuring Spacely, Maux, MajorManiak, Nagafen, Havok, and Nubzy as coach.{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/gen-g-signs-spacelys-team-for-the-2019-call-of-duty-world-league-season|title=Gen.G signs SpaceLy's team for the 2019 Call of Duty World League season|first=Justin|last=Binkowski|date=January 31, 2019}} Gen.G would also bring on Envoy before CWL Fort Worth 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/gen-g-makes-surprising-roster-change-just-days-before-cwl-fort-worth-429682/|title=Gen.G makes surprising roster change just days before CWL Fort Worth|first=Wyatt|last=Donigan|date=March 6, 2019}} Gen.G would finish CWL Anaheim 2019 in 2nd place {{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/100t-win-cwl-anaheim-2019|title=100 Thieves take down Gen.G to win CWL Anaheim 2019|first=Justin|last=Binkowski|date=May 16, 2019}} and finish 2019 CWL Pro League in 2nd place.{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/eunited-defeat-gen-g-to-win-cwl-finals-2019-break-claysters-1400-day-championship-drought|title=EUnited defeat Gen.G to win 2019 CWL Pro League, break Clayster's 1,400-day championship drought|first=Preston|last=Byers|date=June 21, 2019}} Gen.G would then be eliminated in last place in the Call of Duty Championship 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/geng-face-stunning-upset-first-match-of-cwl-championship-2019-912786/|title=Gen.G eliminated from CWL Championship 2019|first=Alber|last=Petrosyan|date=August 14, 2019}} Shortly after the CWL Championship 2019 Gen.G released all of their players since Gen.G would not be participating in the new Call of Duty League.{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/gen-g-confirms-it-will-not-participate-in-inaugural-season-of-franchised-call-of-duty-league|title=Gen.G confirms it will not participate in inaugural season of franchised Call of Duty league|first=Preston|last=Byers|date=September 6, 2019}}

On March 1, 2019, Gen.G Esports entered the Competitive Apex Legends by signing GrimReality, dummy, and silkthread.{{cite web|url=https://www.oneesports.gg/apex-legends/gen-g-esports-picks-up-apex-legends-team-made-of-former-overwatch-pros/|title=Gen.G Esports picks up Apex Legends team made of former Overwatch pros|date=March 2, 2019}} On November 19, 2019, Gen.G released its Apex Legends roster due to poor performance.{{cite tweet|user=GenG|author=Gen.G|number=1196933667232370690|title=Today we part ways with our #GenGApex team|date=November 19, 2019}}

On December 6, 2019, Gen.G signed the former core of Cloud9 along with the team's assistant coach.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/news/28581/geng-sign-autimatic-daps-koosta|title=Gen.G sign autimatic, daps, koosta|last=Burazin|first=Zvonimir|date=December 6, 2019|website=HLTV.org|language=en|access-date=December 7, 2019}} Boston Major winner, Timothy "autimatic" Ta was signed, along with Kenneth "koosta" Suen, Damian "daps" Steele, and Chris "Elmapuddy" Tebbit as head coach. Three days later, Gen.G signed Sam "s0m" Oh after he was released from Team Envy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/news/28605/geng-confirm-s0m-signing|title=Gen.G confirm s0m signing|website=HLTV.org|language=en|access-date=December 9, 2019}} Hunter "SicK" Mims was also announced as a stand-in for the IEM Katowice 2020 qualifiers until the final slot was filled. On December 22, Gen.G announced the signing Hansel "BnTeT" Ferdinand from top Chinese team TyLoo to finalize the roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/news/28725/geng-confirm-bntet-signing|title=Gen.G confirm BnTeT signing|website=HLTV.org|language=en|access-date=December 23, 2019}} Gen.G won the only in-person LAN in 2020 (due to COVID-19 pandemic), DreamHack Open Anaheim 2020, without dropping a map and currently remaining undefeated on LAN.{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/gen-g-win-dreamhack-open-anaheim-without-dropping-a-single-map|title=Gen.G win DreamHack Open Anaheim without dropping a single map|first=Leonardo|last=Biazzi|date=February 24, 2020}} Gen.G would also win 2020 ESL One: Road to Rio - North America.{{cite web|url=https://weplay.tv/news/gen-g-win-esl-one-road-to-rio-north-america-21853|title=Gen.G win ESL One: Road to Rio - North America|author=Cryptte|date=May 12, 2020}} The roster was subsequently disbanded in February 2021, when its last member, Timothy "autimatic" Ta, was acquired by T1 in VALORANT.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/gen-g-esports-csgo-roster-up-for-transfer/|title=Gen.G Esports Places Entire CS:GO Roster Up For Transfer|first=Caroline|last=Rutledge|date=December 15, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-valorant-autimatic-t1/t1-lands-autimatic-to-help-reworked-roster-idUSFLM9bP2Tz|title=T1 lands autimatic to help reworked roster|publisher=Field Level Media|work=Reuters|date=February 4, 2021}}

Gen.G Esports' start came with the acquisition of an Overwatch League franchise spot, naming the team the Seoul Dynasty.{{cite web|url=https://esports-marketing-blog.com/seoul-team-overwatch-league-announces-official-name-seoul-dynasty/|title=The Seoul Team of the Overwatch League Announces its Official Name, 'Seoul Dynasty'|date=October 26, 2017|author=|publisher=Esports Marketing Blog}} In the leadup to this announcement, KSV eSports acquired the roster of Lunatic-Hai, on August 21, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.thescoreesports.com/news/14949|title=KSV signs Lunatic-Hai players to play for Seoul Overwatch League team|date=August 22, 2017|first=Daniel|last=Rosen|publisher=The Score Esports|access-date=June 2, 2021|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602224114/https://www.thescoreesports.com/news/14949|url-status=dead}}

On September 28, 2022, Gen.G Mobil1 Racing was formed as a result of a partnership between Gen.G Esports and Mobil 1.

ApparentlyJack, Chronic and noly joined the starting roster, with Pollo as substitute.{{Cite web |title=Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/geng/status/1575213757650898944 |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=Twitter |language=en}} Allushin joined as coach on the 30th.{{Cite web |title=Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/geng/status/1575955402075697152 |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=Twitter |language=en}} This team would compete in the RLCS 2022-2023 season. They would go on to win two regionals during that season along with the Fall Split Major held in Rotterdam.{{cn|date=March 2025}} April 10th, 2023 Pollo leaves as the sub. October 7th, 2023, Noly leaves the roster and on October 10, 2023 Gen.G announces that Firstkiller joins ApparentlyJack and Chronic. {{Cite web |title="He's the NA MVP for a reason, y'know". |url=https://twitter.com/GenG/status/1711909479359578208 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}} April 25th, 2024, Chrome joins as coach and Allushin is moved to the inactive roster. October 31, 2024 Chronic, ApparentlyJack, and FirstKiller are released.

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