Apex Gaming was formed on January 20, 2016, after it acquired Team Imagine's spot in the 2016 NACS Spring Split. After placing 1st in the regular season and in playoffs, Apex qualified for the 2016 NA LCS Summer Split promotion tournament. There, Apex beat Team Dragon Knights in the qualifying round to earn a spot in the NA LCS.[3] On July 8, 2016, support Kevin "KonKwon" Kwon retired from professional gaming.[4] The team finished with a record of 8-10, which earned them a seventh place finish. On September 26, 2016, the Philadelphia 76ers announced their purchase of Apex and Dignitas, another esports organization.[5] The Apex Gaming roster was announced to now be playing under the Dignitas banner.[6]
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^Volk, Pete (September 26, 2016). "Philadelphia 76ers become first North American sports team to acquire esports franchise". The Rift Herald. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
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