Tier One Entertainment Inc. is a Philippine esports and video gaming-oriented entertainment agency. It maintains the Blacklist International esports team.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Esports Media Music |
| Founded | 2017 |
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| Headquarters | 243 Tomas Morato Avenue corner Scout Fuentebella St., Diliman, , Philippines |
Areas served | Southeast Asia East Asia |
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| Website | tier |
History
editTier One Entertainment was founded in 2017 by Filipino cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao, esports player Tryke Gutierrez and entrepreneur Brian Lim.[2] It had its launch on April 21, 2017.[3] Registered in Singapore,[4] Tier One was promoted as the Philippines' "first gaming and esports talent agency".[3] The company would establish presence in other countries in Southeast Asia including Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam.[4]
Tier One launched its esports brand, Blacklist International in 2020.[5] The launch followed Tier One's absorption of Evos' Mobile Legends roster.[6]
In 2021, Tier One secured pre-Series A funding through the venture capital firm Gobi Partners.[7] The company also entered a deal with Japanese internet firm KAYAC and the Warner Music Group marking Tier One's expansion to Japan.[4]
In 2023, the team's eSports division Blacklist International's General Manager, Elrasec "Rada Scars" Ocampo departed from the team to "move on to the next chapter of my life." according to his post on Facebook.[8] Furthermore, on November of the same year, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Alodia Gosiengfiao announced her departure from Tier One Entertainment. In a post on Facebook, Gosiengfiao cited that "It has become evident that our visions and values are not aligned." said the co-founder.[9] The label followed with a letter of gratitude for Alodia, citing that "There is no reality where Tier One Entertainment would have reached the heights we have reached without you."
Esports
editTier One Entertainment through Blacklist International runs esports team competing in Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Dota 2 and Garena Free Fire.
Talents
editTier One manages roughly more than 1,000 talents across its main brand and Amplify as of October 2021. Amplify is a streamer collective brand.[10] People affiliated with Tier One includes shoutcasters, esports players, and influencers.[3]
Project 4 is Tier One's four-member idol group which was established in 2021.[11]
Media
editIn June 2021, Tier One launched The Gaming House, a reality series open to gaming streamers and content creators. Ten contestants would reside in the house dubbed as the Payamansion for a chance to become a Tier One talent.[12] This reality series was aired via Kapamilya Online Live every weekends from August to December 2021.
References
edit- ^ "How it all started for Cong TV and Team Payaman". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ Godinez, Bong (April 29, 2021). "Alodia Gosiengfiao secures funding from foreign investors for her esports company". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Alodia to launch a Talent Agency for Gamers, Tier One Entertainment". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 21, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Tier One Entertainment bares expansion to Japan". BusinessWorld. October 27, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Tier One Debuts Blacklist International, Official Esports Label". Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 19, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (July 11, 2021). "Hadji reunites with BON CHAN, DEX STAR in Blacklist". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Gonzales, Gelo (April 29, 2021). "Esports entertainment firm Tier One secures pre-Series A funding". Rappler. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Blacklist reflects on Rada Scars' impact on the team". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tier One Entertainment, Blacklist International part ways with co-founder Alodia Gosiengfiao". Yahoo News. November 23, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Esports: Tier One launches idol group, expands in Japan". ABS-CBN News. October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Alodia Gosiengfiao-led firm Tier One Entertainment launches idol group, expands in Japan". Manila Bulletin. October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Gonzales, Gelo (June 9, 2021). "Tier One launches 'Big Brother'-like show for game streamers, content creators". Rappler. Retrieved November 12, 2021.