M80 absorbs beastcoast; what next for its Pokemon, Dota 2 teams
Esports organization beastcoast, known for its Rainbow Six, Dota 2, and Pokemon teams, is no more and will be absorbed by M80.
beastcoast founder and CEO Grant Zinn, alongside M80, announced the news on Twitter. M80 has been a staple across multiple esports, most notably Rainbow Six and Valorant. Its Valorant roster disbanded after failing to earn a promotion to VCT Americas. The team finished in second place in VCT Ascension.
As a result of the acquisition, numerous staff members and competitors under the beastcoast umbrella are now in limbo. beastcoast’s Rainbow Six team announced that it would remain together, and is currently looking for a new sponsor. M80 specifically packaged its announcement as the acquisition of beastcoast’s Dota 2 and Pokemon competitive rosters.
What happened to beastcoast in Dota 2?
M80 announced the acquisition of beastcoast’s Dota 2 roster on December 5, 2024.
beastcoast has been a steady presence in Dota 2 since 2019. It initially entered the scene by sponsoring a controversial North American squad led by Michael “ixmike88” Ghannam and Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao, though this team quickly dissolved. From there, beastcoast sponsored Peruvian squad Team Anvorgesa, which had finished top-eight at The International 2019 for Infamous.
The core of this roster stayed with beastcoast for years before completely dissolving after The International 2023. Following this, beastcoast signed a new Peruvian team. Though it hasn’t been as stable, it has posted a handful of strong placements in larger events, including a top-six finish at PGL Wallachia Season 2.
M80 acquired the Dota 2 roster in full. This is the organization’s first time competing in Dota 2.
Wolfe Glick, beastcoast Pokemon transfers to M80 with Dota 2 squad
M80 announced the acquisition of beastcoast’s Pokemon team, including Wolfe “WolfeyVGC” Glick.
beastcoast sponsors several top North American players in Pokemon’s competitive video game scene. This includes competitor and caster Aaron “CybertronVGC” Zheng, James Baek, and regular VGC desk host Rosemary Kelley.
The star of the team, however, is WolfeyVGC. The veteran has been a staple of the competitive scene, qualifying for several Pokemon World Championships over the last 12 years. He’s done this through several regional championship victories and several top-16 finishes in international-level tournaments.
These days he’s mostly known for his highly popular YouTube channel, which has over 1.5 million subscribers. M80 specifically discussed his joining, and is likely excited to bring his large following into its fold.
Steven Rondina is a true lifelong gamer. His earliest memories are of playing video games, and he has continued playing them throughout his life with no plans to stop any time soon. Steven’s favorite franchises in gaming include Pokemon, Dark Souls, and Counter-Strike. He has previously published with Bleacher Report and other gaming outlets.
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