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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88075, member: 27"]
A rejected partner-program bid accidentally turbocharged one of Marvel Rivals' biggest joint ventures into existence.

How the Liquid Citadel deal happened
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[*]Citadel Gaming got denied for NetEase's partner program.
[*]They aggressively locked down a top-tier roster anyway.
[*]Outreach to confirmed partner teams followed immediately.
[*]Team Liquid jumped in within 48 hours.
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Who handles what in the partnership
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[*]Citadel runs competitive ops and marketing duties.
[*]Gameday coverage and team identity stay with Citadel.
[*]Liquid bankrolls infrastructure and administrative support.
[*]Brand amplification rides on Team Liquid's global reach.
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What both sides said publicly
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[*]Stuart Ewen called the collab a bigger-impact play.
[*]Ewen serves as Associate Director of Athletics at Liquid.
[*]Xavier Vaillancourt labeled Liquid the best ecosystem partner.
[*]Vaillancourt manages operations as Citadel's General Manager.
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Broader Marvel Rivals ecosystem angle
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[*]A veteran org's backbone fused with specialist knowledge.
[*]@CitadelCTG becomes the gameday hype hub.
[*]@TeamLiquid functions as the structural support beam.
[*]Title-specific expertise paired with global esports muscle.
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