Risks from Natural Disasters and Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19

「Our group works to prevent or avoid problems in advance, including by moving important data to the cloud, in preparation for natural disasters and accidents. However, if a major earthquake or other natural disaster occurs near our group's locations, events such as damage to our facilities or restrictions on power supplies could disrupt business continuity and affect our group's business and performance. If a serious infectious disease, including COVID-19, occurs and spreads, we will seek to mitigate the risk by shifting from offline to online events, taking advantage of the characteristics of esports. Nevertheless, the number of in-person events held for large numbers of users may decline, potentially affecting our group's business and performance both directly and indirectly.」

「During the six months ended 30 September 2024, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「Our group works to prevent or avoid problems in advance, including by moving important data to the cloud, in preparation for natural disasters and accidents. However, if a major earthquake or other natural disaster occurs near our group's locations, events such as damage to our facilities or restrictions on power supplies could disrupt business continuity and affect our group's business and performance. If a serious infectious disease, including COVID-19, occurs and spreads, we will seek to mitigate the risk by shifting from offline to online events, taking advantage of the characteristics of esports. Nevertheless, the number of in-person events held for large numbers of users may decline, potentially affecting our group's business and performance both directly and indirectly.」

「During the six months ended 30 September 2024, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「Our group works to prevent or avoid problems in advance, including by moving important data to the cloud, in preparation for natural disasters and accidents. However, if a major earthquake or other natural disaster occurs near our group's locations, events such as damage to our facilities or restrictions on power supplies could disrupt business continuity and affect our group's business and performance. If a serious infectious disease, including COVID-19, occurs and spreads, we will seek to mitigate the risk by shifting from offline to online events, taking advantage of the characteristics of esports. Nevertheless, the number of in-person events held for large numbers of users may decline, potentially affecting our group's business and performance both directly and indirectly.」

「During the six months ended 31 August 2023, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「During the three-month period ended [the current first quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」

「Our group works to prevent or avoid problems in advance, including by moving important data to the cloud, in preparation for natural disasters and accidents. However, if a major earthquake or other natural disaster occurs near our group's locations, events such as damage to our facilities or restrictions on power supplies could disrupt business continuity and affect our group's business and performance.」

「As restrictions on activities imposed due to COVID-19 were eased and offline events across the entertainment industry, including esports, resumed, esports accounted for a relatively declining share of sponsoring companies' promotional strategies.」

「During the cumulative second-quarter period, there were no new business risks and no material changes in the business risks described in the annual securities report for the preceding fiscal year.」

「During the six months ended [current first quarter], there was no emergence of new business or other risks, nor any material change in the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「If a serious infectious disease, including COVID-19, occurs and spreads, we will seek to mitigate the risk by shifting from offline to online events, taking advantage of the characteristics of esports. Nevertheless, the number of in-person events held for large numbers of users may decline, potentially affecting our business and performance both directly and indirectly.」