Luminosity Gaming signs Pokemon UNITE 2022 world champions lineup
On March 2, 2023, Luminosity Gaming announced their entry into Pokemon UNITE by signing the 2022 world champion BLVKHVND roster. The Canadian organization has already established a positive reputation within the esports scene and boasts talented lineups in several other popular games.
Revealing the news on their social media accounts, the organization wrote:
After winning the 2022 World Championship, the North American roster shockingly left BLVKHVND on August 29, 2022. The squad then competed under the name Ascended in subsequent tournaments, maintaining their exceptional form in those events as well.
The squad, who previously played under the name Ascendance, was signed by American organization BLVKHVND in March 2022. They showcased magnificent performances in the UNITE Championship Series: NA and defeated IX Gaming in the Grand Finals to win the tournament.
BLVKHVND then participated in the 2022 World Championship, which was hosted from August 18 to 20 in London. They looked fairly confident from their very first encounter as they successfully clinched all their group stage matches.
In the Playoffs stage, they outplayed their opponents by delivering emphatic performances. Finally, they dominated the European team Noun Esports in the Grand Finals to lift the blazing trophy and were awarded $100K in prize money. Considering that it was the inaugural edition of the UNITE World Championship, the talented team certainly caught the community's eye. Slash, Junglebook, and Overload were amongst the top performers in the prestigious event.
Pokemon UNITE has already unveiled its 2023 esports roadmap, featuring a gigantic prize pool of $1 million. The monthly contests have already begun in several regions, where teams have been
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