Players of all different skill levels are welcome to participate in the online tournament, and participants will be compensated with not just cash but also computer hardware.
The Vice President of Marketing at Acer EMEA, Hajo Blingen, expressed his excitement about the forthcoming tournament. He noted that it is the objective of the Acer team to maintain a diverse platform where gamers worldwide can experience exceptional service.
“We are very excited to announce the second season of the EMEA Predator League after its initial season in 2020. With our world-leading gaming portfolio, it is important to always reinvent ourselves,” said Blingen.
“The EMEA Predator League 2022 ties in with our commitment to make esports accessible for everyone competing in Rocket League. At the same time, fans can look forward to special offers and promotions from our involved retail partners.”
Interestingly, this is not the first time that Acer has introduced the Predator League to the EMEA region. A series of EMEA Counter Strike: Global Offensive Predator League matches were held in 2020 owing to a collaboration between the hardware manufacturer and ESL Gaming. For this year��s league, Currys PC World, a computer brand based in the United Kingdom, is the only partner incorporated by Acer for the EMEA Predator League.
Players from different countries in the EMEA region, as well as the UK, are eligible to participate in the Predator League. In addition, Acer will provide unique promotional offers to domestic retailers along with a variety of activations, some of which will include prize giveaways.
The following regions have teams competing in the national qualifier:
Europe: United Kingdom, Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Denmark, Nordics (Finland, Norway, Sweden), Spain, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary
Middle East: Egypt, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia
Africa: South Africa
Teams will start competing against one another in the national qualifiers as the first stage of the competition. Each country will have two rounds of qualifiers, and the best two teams from each round will move to the next stage and compete for a spot in the national finals.
The qualifiers for the national competition in the United Kingdom will take place on October 8-9 and October 22-23, with the national finals taking place around November 12�C13. The winning team from the finals will go on to compete in the EMEA international final on November 20, 2022, where they will face off against the national champions from other countries. This event will be streamed live on twitch.tv/PredatorGaming.
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With this partnership, we're going to be the first-ever Nitro esports team for South East Asia.
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While core details of what the deal will entail are still unknown to the public, the CEO and founder of BOOM Esports, Gary Ongko Putera, expressed his delight in working with the top-notch brand, noting that the manifestation of the collaboration is a result of the dedication of their team and their zeal in upholding the objectives of the franchise.
“I��m very excited to work with Acer, one of the leading laptop brands in the world,” he said
“Being recognised by brands like Acer is a testament to the good work we��ve been doing. I��m very excited to be able to travel and prepare for matches with such a powerful and comfortable machine.”
Chief Revenue Officer of BOOM Esports Devesh Kabdwal said they were pleased with the collaboration and that it would boost their analytical data and give them a leg-up when travelling.
“Pleased to welcome Acer Nitro as our partner. We no longer have to worry about the means to practice or analyse games, whenever we travel,” he said.
“Acer Nitro will enable our gaming on-the-go capability. With their help we can hopefully engage better with our community, giving them a real-time experience of professional gaming.”
Although financial details of the contract have not been revealed, it has been established that BOOM Esports�� logo will be featured on the Dota 2 roster’s shirts. Whether or not it is restricted to just the Dota 2 roster is still yet to be known.
Besides the Dota 2 title, the South Asian franchise also maintains rosters in VALORANT, PUBG Mobile, and League of Legends: Wild Rift.
The squad has also clinched a desirable berth for The International 2022, the most renowned Dota 2 event globally, which is scheduled to begin on October 15 in Singapore. They are going to make their TI debut with this appearance.
Acer said the collaboration with such a strong esports team made it a no-brainer.
“We warmly welcome BOOM Esports to the Acer family,” General Manager of Acer Sue Ong-Lim said.
“Just as the Acer Nitro is a powerful gaming laptop, BOOM Esports is a powerhouse team. Together, they will elevate esports to greater heights.”
]]>The partnership is expected to cover all ESL Gaming Dota 2 competitions such as The ESL One Stockholm Major 2022, and Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) tournaments in Western Europe and North America until the end of 2022.
The ESL Gaming and Predator partnership is expected to provide users with engagement opportunities during the live streams and gaming competition events. Predator will also have at every live event its own booth where fans can enjoy the next generation of gaming fueled by Intel.
In 2019, ESL Gaming and Acer collaborated and signed a three-year extension contract covering ESL��s Intel Extreme Masters events (IEM). Predator has been the official PC and Monitor Partner of Rainbow Six esports.
ESL Gaming��s Chief Commercial Officer, Rodrigo Samwell, spoke on the previous partnership between both ESL and Acer. He shared his excitement in the continuance of such partnership. Samwell also highlighted the return of Dota 2 esports to the live stage which will commence later this month.
��We have been a proud partner of Acer for many years, and we are super excited to continue on this journey with them,” he said.
“Together with Intel, we are thrilled to take Dota 2 back onto the live stage later this month. Having a world-class brand like Acer join us in this magnificent step is great and shows the trust brands have in the potential of esports.”
Acer Head of Global Product Marketing and Planning Vincent Lin said the fanbase and athletes are a key part of the brand’s goal of promoting esports and giving back to the community.
��Supporting athletes and the fanbase is an integral part of our efforts to help promote esports and contribute back to the growing community,” he said.
The major sponsors of the ESL One Stockholm event taking place at the Hovet Arena, Sweden, include DHL logistics company and Monster Energy Drink. The first stage of the ESL One gaming event starts on the May 12, 2022.
The live event begins on the May 20 and is expected to end on the 22nd, and will be open to fans to attend. The ESL One Stockholm Dota Major 2022 will be featuring several teams from Southeast Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, and South America who will be competing for the prize pool of USD $500,000 and 3,530 DPC points.
ESL, which is based out of Germany, is one of the oldest esports organisations in the world, with their talent pathways regarded as a legit way to enter the industry, as both a player and support staff.
ESB will have daily esports tips surrounding all ESL events.
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