American esports organisation M80 has introduced that it has signed FGC icon, Jo’siah ‘Hikari‘ Miller, as a 2XKO participant.
Finest often known as one of many biggest Dragon Ball Fighter Z gamers of all time, he brings his expertise as a two-time Evo and World Tour champion to Riot Video games’ preventing title.
Hikari has been formally competing in 2XKO all through 2025, starting with the TNS Alpha Lab 2 match again in April.
Since then, he has competed throughout a number of competitions, putting third within the 2XKO occasion throughout DreamHack Atlanta 2025 and the FlyQuest 2XKO Christmas Conflict. He has additionally received on a number of events, not too long ago successful IB Video games First Affect 2.
Most of the neighborhood competitions he participated in have been additionally supported by Riot Video games’ First Affect initiative, contributing to the FGC participant incomes almost $10,000 (~£7,430) in winnings to date in his 2XKO journey.
Many FGC followers will know him for his efficiency within the Dragon Ball Fighter Z esports scene. He has received championship titles at each Evo 2023 and Evo France 2025, along with successful the 2024 and 2025 World Tour Finals, the ecosystem’s crowning occasion.
It is a important step for M80, an organisation primarily recognized for its efficiency in different esports titles resembling Counter-Strike 2, Rainbow Six Siege X and Rocket League. Hikari’s signing marks M80’s return to the FGC scene.
M80 has signed FGC gamers prior to now, resembling Samuel ‘EndingWalker’ Arm, who participated in varied Avenue Fighter occasions such because the Topanga World Championship whereas representing the model again in 2023.
2XKO in 2026
Heading into 2026, gamers can stay up for the arrival of Caitlyn, a preferred League of Legends champion, to 2XKO’s roster on January 2026. Moreover, leaks have urged that the sport will even be launched on January twentieth throughout PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X|S and PC.
Esports-wise, one of many first occasions going down in 2026 will likely be in the course of the FGC competition Frosty Faustings XVIII, with the 2XKO combined mode match scheduled to run on January thirtieth, 2026. Elsewhere, Riot Video games’ tag-team preventing recreation has additionally been confirmed as a featured match for each Evo 2026 and Evo Japan.
