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ViewSonic Announces New Partnership Deal with Tundra Esports
ViewSonic Corp, a leading global provider of visual solutions, has announced an exciting partnership with Tundra Esports, a prominent Esports organisation headquartered in the UK. This partnership marks ViewSonic as Tundra Esports’ Official Supplier during The International Dota 2 Championships 2023, underscoring ViewSonic’s commitment to the gaming community.
Tundra’s Dota 2 team, the reigning world champions, secured victory at The International 2022 with a clean 3-0 sweep against the opposing team. Their continued dominance in the DPC WEU Tour 3 solidifies their status as one of the frontrunners entering The International 2023.
The partnership between ViewSonic and Tundra Esports promises to enrich the global gaming community by leveraging ViewSonic’s product superiority and Tundra’s expansive social network reach. During the prestigious The International Dota 2 Championships 2023, both organisations will co-create exclusive content, showcasing the exceptional features and unmatched performance of ViewSonic monitors, delivering unparalleled value and immersive experiences to audiences worldwide.
Oscar Lin, General Manager of the Monitor Business Unit at ViewSonic, said: “Our partnership with Tundra Esports exemplifies ViewSonic’s unwavering commitment to empowering professional gamers to meet and exceed their esports ambitions. Continuously driven to provide cutting-edge technology and essential features, we are dedicated to consistently delivering innovative, all-inclusive products that cater to the diverse requirements of the gaming community.”
ViewSonic designs its gaming monitors to cater to gamers of all skill levels, delivering exceptional performance with lightning-fast speed and captivating visuals. These monitors are equally suitable for hardcore enthusiasts who meticulously construct gaming rigs and casual players who embark on gaming adventures in their leisure time. With attentively tailored features, ViewSonic ensures that every gaming experience is truly exceptional.
Carleton Curtis, Chief Executive Officer of Tundra Esports, said: “We are delighted to welcome ViewSonic as the Official Supplier Partner of our Dota 2 roster. This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for our organizations to showcase the product use of the ViewSonic product line and build valuable touchpoints together. We are looking forward to working with ViewSonic during The International 2023 to bring a lot of exciting moments to our fans.”
Zenni Optical, the world’s leading online eyewear retailer, announced a partnership with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company. Designed to integrate eye health education with innovative eyewear solutions for the esports community, the partnership will officially launch at DreamHack festival in Dallas, taking place from May 31 to June 2.
This collaboration will showcase a co-branded collection of lifestyle and competitive eyewear and accessories, highlighting Zenni Optical’s commitment to promoting overall eye health, particularly in addressing issues like eye fatigue and strain. Additionally, the initiative will incorporate essential eye health education across various DreamHack Festivals, in alignment with EFG’s broader mission to foster inclusive gaming worlds and engaged, supported communities.
“DreamHack and ESL represent some of the most community-centric and prestigious competitive events in the world. In their own unique ways, they embody esports for everyone. By partnering with these incredible brands across the gaming and esports spaces, we aim to create engaging experiences that combine eye-health education with innovative eyewear solutions for players and fans at all levels,” said Robb Chiarini, Head of Gaming, Sports, & Events at Zenni Optical.
“We are thrilled to partner with Zenni Optical as the Official Eyewear Partner of DreamHack and ESL. The genuine passion that Zenni has for the esports industry is a refreshing sight to see, and a major driving factor for the decision behind our partnership. Zenni’s ongoing commitment to provide eyewear for everyone mirrors our own drive to create worlds beyond gameplay for gamers everywhere,” Craig Levine, Co-CEO at EFG, said.
Bucks Gaming’s Cream City Convergence Esports Tournament has been selected as a Capcom Pro Tour event, becoming one of just three tournaments in North America chosen to be a qualifier for the prestigious Capcom Cup.
The Capcom Cup is an annual Street Fighter 6 competition, hosted by video game developer and esports organizer Capcom, with a $1 million first place prize. Each year, Capcom selects a small number of tournaments worldwide to serve as Capcom Pro Tour events, with the winning players from each event qualifying for the Capcom Cup. As one of the tournaments selected by Capcom for the honor this year, Cream City Convergence will become the first esports event run by an NBA team to work with a major esports organizer.
Top-ranked Street Fighter 6 players will compete at Cream City Convergence when it returns for its second year on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Baird Center. In addition to Street Fighter 6, this year’s tournament will also have brackets for Tekken 8; Super Smash Bros Ultimate; Super Smash Bros Melee; and Guilty Gear: Strive.
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced Kambi and Abios, its esports data subsidiary, as new ESIC Anti-Corruption Supporters. This partnership signals the alignment of Kambi’s longstanding commitment to corporate probity and sports integrity with ESIC’s ongoing battle against match-fixing and corruption in esports.
Kambi and Abios join a distinguished class of other Anti-Corruption Supporter stakeholders who have historically worked with ESIC to ensure that attacks against the competitive integrity of esports competition are appropriately reported and dealt with. Anti-Corruption Supporters assist ESIC in investigating suspicious betting activity, supporting ESIC’s broader mission to combat cheating and betting fraud in the esports industry. Kambi and Abios’ entrance into the Anti-Corruption Supporter class will see the entities actively work with ESIC to assist in ESIC’s mission to disrupt, prevent, investigate and prosecute all attempts to compromise competitive integrity in esport competition.
Abios’ Managing Director and Founder, Anton Janér, commented: “Our mission at Abios has always been to enable the sustainable growth of esports. As such, we’re incredibly excited to join ESIC in their mission to future-proof esports through combatting match-fixing and other integrity-related malpractices. Fair play is a crucial component in ensuring the viability of esports as a long-term community and investment and we hope to be able to support the industry together with ESIC going forward.”
Stephen Hanna, ESIC’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Kambi and Abios as Anti-Corruption Supporters. Kambi and Abios are well trusted and recognised operators in their respective industries, and their entrance into the Anti-Corruption Supporter class of ESIC membership emphasises their shared commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and fair play within the esports industry.”
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