Nexon Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Lee Jung-heon, TSE: 3659, hereinafter Nexon), which develops and operates online games, announced that its consolidated subsidiary Embark Studios AB (Location: Stockholm, Sweden, CEO: Patrick Söderlund) held the APAC League Cycle 2 finals for the team shooter 'THE FINALS®' on June 28, 2026. ■About 'The Grand Major Online Series' 'The Grand Major Online Series' is the official esports tournament for 'THE FINALS', which was reborn as a global unified league in April of this year, with a total prize pool of $200,000. It is held in three regions: APAC (Asia-Pacific), AMERICAS (North and South America), and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). Teams will qualify for the world championship 'TGM (The Grand Major) Grand Final 2026' held in Stockholm, Sweden in November, based on points earned over four cycles per year. The Grand Major 2026 Information Page https://thefinals-jp.nexon.com/esports/2026tgm The TOP 8 finals to determine the winner of APAC Cycle 2 were broadcast live worldwide on June 27, featuring intense battles between eight teams: South Korea's 'HIBOO', 'Goyong MIR', 'AWF'; China's 'Kingzero (KZ)', 'DRG', '4AM'; a joint South Korean-Australian team '777rs'; and a joint Australian-New Zealand team 'Altac'. TOP 8 Finals Highlight: 'HIBOO' Wins a Close Match Against 'KZ' with a Comeback! In the first round, the joint South Korean-Australian team '777rs' successfully made two cash-out dashes using dome shields and slime grenades effectively, quickly advancing to the finals. In the subsequent winners' bracket tournament, Chinese teams 'KZ' and 'DRG' clashed on the Chinatown-themed 'Fanwei City' map. 'KZ', with their strong firepower from a Heavy/Light/Light composition, secured their spot as the second team to advance to the finals. Following this, 'DRG' advanced to the finals in the third round, and 'HIBOO' in the fourth round. The finals took place on the 'Nozomi/Citadel'