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ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces First-Ever Global Partnership
for All ESL One Powered by Intel Events in 2019
ROG will be the official PC and monitor partner for 2019
commencing at ESL One Katowice in Poland
KEY POINTS
· ROG will be the official PC and monitor provider for ESL One
events providing the best gaming gear to the contestants
· ROG and ESL partnership will kick off at first ESL One event
taking place in Katowice, Poland and then continuing on to a global
circuit for 5 additional events
· ROG and ESL have partnered up to power competitive gameplay
throughout ESL’s global competitions
KATOWICE, Poland, February 22, 2019 — ASUS Republic of Gamers
(ROG) today announced that it has been named the Official PC and
Monitor Partner for all ESL One powered by Intel® events through
2019. This marks the first time that ROG has joined forces with ESL
for a global partnership as the official sponsor of large-scale
international esports tournaments. ESL One is one of ESL’s global
flagship circuits that features esports competitions in some of the
most popular game titles, including Counter Strike: Global
Offensive (CS:GO) and Dota 2. ESL One events take place in venues
all over the world, with ESL One Katowice 2019 kicking off the
year-long partnership this week in Katowice, Poland, from February
22-24. There will be five additional events in various countries
across the globe throughout the course of the partnership.
“ROG is pleased to continue our support of the gaming and
esports community through a global partnership with ESL. The use of
ROG equipment ensures that ESL One is supported by the best gaming
PCs and monitors,” said Vivian Lien, Head of Global Marketing for
Gaming and Chief Marketing Officer at ASUS North America. “ROG has
been proactive in the competitive gaming space even before esports
flourished back when LAN parties were more common, and it is an
honor for us to be recognized by ESL today as one of best gaming
brands worthy of bringing the latest and greatest gaming gear to
this year’s ESL One global circuit. ROG has always been dedicated
to the gaming community and we look forward to this new partnership
with ESL as an opportunity to support the esports industry on an
international scale.”
ESL will thoroughly integrate ROG technology into its
high-profile international esports competitions. Throughout the
partnership, gameplay will be powered by ROG products during
competition, and in addition, the analyst desks will be equipped
with the latest ROG Strix Hero II and SCAR II laptops. ROG will
also supply products for the ESL back office to ensure a seamless
production experience for fans, while also having an active on-site
presence at each ESL One venue. Products will be updated as new
products are released.
"Our priority is having ESL One competitors playing with the
latest generation technology and ROG helps us to achieve that,"
said Paul Brewer, Senior Vice President Brand Partnerships at ESL.
"We're excited to welcome ROG to the family and look forward to the
ESL One partnership."
The flagship global circuit, ESL One, returns to the legendary
Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland, for the second consecutive year.
Throughout the event, 12 of the world’s best Dota 2 teams will
battle it out for the coveted ESL One trophy, as well as a lion’s
share of the US$300,000 prize pool.
Following ESL One Katowice, the next tournament will take place
in Mumbai, and will be one of the first major esports events in
India. At ESL One Mumbai 2019, 12 teams will compete through Dota 2
competition for a piece of the US$300,000 prize pool. The event
will be held at the NSCI Dome, from April 19 to 21, 2019.
For more information about ESL One powered by Intel, visit the
official tournament website and follow ESL on Twitter and
Facebook.
PRESS CONTACTS
Bryce Jones
Global PR Manager
[email protected]
NOTES TO EDITORS
ROG Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/asusrog
ROG Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/asus_rog
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ASUS Global Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/asus
ASUS Global Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/asus
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About ROG
Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to
creating the world’s best gaming hardware and software. Formed in
2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for
performance and quality, including motherboards, graphics cards,
laptops, desktops, monitors, smartphones, audio equipment, routers,
peripherals and accessories. ROG participates in and
sponsors major international gaming events. ROG gear has been
used to set hundreds of overclocking records and it continues to be
the preferred choice of gamers and enthusiasts around the
world. Learn more about the choice of champions
at http://rog.asus.com.
About ESL
ESL is the world’s largest esports company. Founded in 2000, ESL
has been shaping the industry across the most popular video games
with numerous online and offline competitions. It operates high
profile, branded international leagues and tournaments such as ESL
One, Intel® Extreme Masters, ESL Pro League and other top tier
stadium-size events, as well as ESL National Championships,
grassroots amateur cups and matchmaking systems, defining the path
from zero to hero as short as possible. With offices all over the
world, ESL is leading esports forward on a global scale. ESL is a
part of MTG, the leading international digital entertainment group.
https://about.eslgaming.com/
About ESL One powered by Intel®
In ESL One, teams and players from all over the world compete in
an eSports tournament unlike any other. Featuring the games Dota 2
and Counter-Strike Global Offensive, ESL One gives out hundreds of
thousands in prize money every year. With events taking place in
stadiums all over the world, it puts the players in front of
enthusiastic audiences, cheering them on in their attempt to secure
the one trophy and the glory that comes with it.
www.esl-one.com
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