Carlsbad, Calif. – August 28th, 2012 – Razer, one of the world’s pioneering supporters of e-Sports, and Azubu, world class professional gaming organisation, have formed a partnership to continue Razer’s support for e-Sports.
Azubu have players in two of the biggest e-Sports titles including, Violet, who is a top class Starcraft 2 professional with many titles under his belt; as well as Azubu Blaze and Frost, who recently won the MLG league of legends summer arena.
‘Azubu supports e-Sports by giving some of the world’s best players a place to call home’ said Robert “RazerGuy” Krakoff, President, Razer USA. ‘They have a strong presence in both Starcraft and League of Legends and are a perfect fit for Team Razer, as such we are happy to be partnering with them.’
‘I’m so excited about this news!! Razer is my favourite!’ said Kim “viOLet” Dong Hwan, Professional Starcraft 2 player, ‘I start using Razer few years ago and very happy will continue. :D Azubu is best sponsor; Razer is best gaming gear for me. It is perfect! I’m so happy now I can keep doing more well, please keep cheering!’
The partnership solidifies Razer’s already established position within e-Sports and is the start of a long term relationship with Azubu. Both organisations share the same goal in aiding the continued growth of e-Sports and the partnership strengthens both parties ability to reach this goal.
About Razer:
Razer has been a pioneering supporter of e-Sports since its conception. It is in our blood and we are driven to further the culture of professional gaming in all that we do. We work hand in hand with our pros to forge weaponry for the players who stake their livelihood on podium placements. Our gear is designed to perform flawlessly in high-stress tournament conditions where winning is everything and mistakes cost championships. Those who compete with our equipment will attest – We live by our words: For Gamers. By Gamers.
For more information, please visit http://team.razerzone.com/.
About Azubu:
Azubu is a professional Games Media Company headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Azubu provides a variety of game content with the passionate goal of providing a massive amount of content to users looking for game information on any platform. Azubu also specializes in providing Korean and Asian online game content to the world faster than any other media outlet.
As well as creating online gaming content, Azubu is a leader in e-Sports with some of the world’s best teams and players flying the Azubu banner.
For more information, please visit http://lol.teamazubu.com/
Press Contacts:
Razer
Christopher “Razer|Right” Mitchell
Razer e-Sports Manager
Sponsorships@razerzone.com
Azubu
Kevin Kwon
Global e-Sports Manager
rainkey1004@azubu.com
Photo credit to: ESL