“I’m very excited to experience what it’s like to be on a completely different side of the game.”
Matilda Smedius is now a co-owner of Ex Oblivione. Smedius herself is also the voice actor of Brigitte Lindholm from Overwatch 2! Here are the details.
Matilda Smedius becomes Ex Oblivione co-owner
Ex Oblivione is a European Overwatch 2 team that's playing in the Overwatch Championship Series (OWCS) by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG). According to the announcement, the team is restructuring to onboard talent such as Smedius. This would help establish Ex Oblivione as an organization.
Smedius is joined by Ex Oblivione's other owners, who are Kevin Hondijk and Vidyuth Manu. While Hondijk is founder and managing director of the organization, Manu is the director of operations.
Overwatch 2 and Ex Oblivione
The announcement noted that Smedius shares the team's values and vision. It also detailed some of Ex Oblivione's goals, including making Ex Oblivione a player-first esports organization, working with brands that align with eco-conscious and community-centric values, plus creating a gold standard for esports teams.
Goal | Details |
Create a player-first esports organization | Spotlight players and take care of their needs as a top priority |
Partner with brands and organizations that share the same values | Work with charities and organizations to offset the environmental impact of Ex Oblivione's activities and partner with brands that champion sustainable practices while generating a positive community impact. |
Establish the gold standard for what an esports team should embody | Ensure that Ex Oblivione is an organization that cares for its staff, volunteers, players, and community while providing growth opportunities and working with top talent to create great content. |
Ex Oblivione is also currently looking to work with more partners, investors, content creators, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and organizations. This is in addition to redefining the fan journey that involves merchandise and contributing to good causes.
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