Pao Bago · @01Sandata
10th Feb 2023 from TwitLonger
Last Dance
By now news of Fnatic's exit would have been announced. It has been exactly one week since I was informed that due to the economic downturn in the western market and the looming recession placing pressures on not only Fnatic, but many other companies inside the space and outside it, that the company would be dropping Dota 2 to focus on other ventures and to reduce losses.
It's no secret that esports is still inherently unstable, with Dota 2 being even more mercurial compared to other titles. The road to TI is brutal on players and hostile towards orgs.
I have many more thoughts on the subject but that can come at a later time. Right now, the focus is on what happens to the careers of the players under our care.
After breaking the news to the team that the entire Dota 2 division, including us the staff, would be let go, the players have decided to stick together and play it out. BTS Pro Series will the our Last Dance as a roster under the Fnatic banner.
As for myself, I fully intend on helping the boys find their next opportunities either under a new org, sponsor, or whether we set out to just make something on our own. So for any inquiries about the team, you may reach me at paolo.bago@gmail
I leave everyone here with my message to the boys. I would say that it has been my genuine pleasure serving all of you, but I'm not done serving all of you. I am here till the end of the line, gang.
Fnatic has been my home since before I built my own esports org. Thankful for everything they have done for us, but now my mission is, was and will forever be to you boys.
Job's not done. We have a TI to go to.