Brand Leader in
Gaming Audio Continues Partnership with Splyce –
One of the Most
Dominant Esports Organizations in the World
San
Diego, CA – April 18, 2018 – Leading gaming headset and audio
accessory brand Turtle
Beach (NASDAQ: HEAR)
today announced the company has extended its partnership with powerhouse
esports organization Splyce
as their official audio partner for their console-based teams. Splyce currently
fields successful teams across a variety of competitive console games,
including Call of Duty, Halo, and Rocket League. Splyce’s Halo
team was recently crowned 2018 World Champions at the Halo World Champions tournament
hosted by MLG in Seattle, WA. Additionally, Splyce’s Call
of Duty team will be competing
in the Call of Duty World
League Seattle being held at the Centurylink Field Event Center this
weekend, Friday, Apr. 20-22, 2018. The tournament will feature hundreds of amateur
and pro teams from around the world competing head-to-head in Call of Duty WWII on PlayStation®4
for a prize pool of $200,000.
Splyce’s console teams will continue using Turtle Beach’s Elite
Pro line of
competitive gaming equipment as the team’s official audio gear of choice. The Elite Pro line is designed from the
ground-up to meet the demands of today’s generation of professional and
aspiring pro teams and players, establishing the standard for esports gaming
audio performance and comfort.
“We’re
excited to extend our partnership with Splyce and be part of their continued
success by arming their players with the best audio gear in gaming,” said
Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “Splyce continues to be a
dominant force in the Call of Duty
and Halo competitive scenes, and we look forward to watching them take on Rocket League this year.”
“Turtle
Beach makes the best headset for a pro player to be able to compete at the top
level,” said Marty Strenczewilk, CEO of Splyce. “That’s critical to Splyce’s
continued success and at the core of our continued partnership. Turtle Beach
headsets are a key piece of gear for our console teams to continue winning
championships.”
For more
information on the latest Turtle Beach gaming headsets and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle
Beach on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Splyce
Splyce, founded in 2015, is home to top level
teams across multiple esports titles around the globe. Since its inception, the
organization has grown to include teams in League
of Legends, Call of Duty, Rocket League, Counter-Strike, Starcraft II, Halo,
Smite and Paladins. With
championships across five titles in 2017, Splyce firmly planted itself as one
of the most winning organizations in the esports industry. While Splyce
headquarters are in North America, the organization has a global reach, with
additional players and staff based out of Europe and Asia. By investing in
quality resources, infrastructure and support for its teams, Splyce creates a
solid platform for players to devote themselves to competition and also set the
standard for the rest of the industry. Splyce seeks to foster talent and build
the best teams possible through innovation and hard work.
Learn more at splyce.gg and on Twitter at @Splyce.
About
Turtle Beach
Turtle
Beach (www.turtlebeach.com) has been revolutionizing console multiplayer gaming
since the very beginning with its wide selection of industry leading,
award-winning gaming headsets. Whether you’re a professional esports athlete,
hardcore gamer, casual player or just starting out, Turtle Beach has the gaming
headset to help you truly master your skills. Innovative and advanced
technology, amazing audio quality, clear communication, lightweight and
comfortable designs and ease-of-use are just a few features that have made
Turtle Beach a fan-favorite brand for gamers the world over. Made for Xbox and
PlayStation® consoles as well as for PC, Mac® and
mobile/tablet devices, having a Turtle Beach gaming headset in your arsenal
gives you the competitive advantage. The Company’s shares are traded
on the NASDAQ Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.
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For More
Information, Contact:
Keith Hennessey
Director – EU PR/Communications
Turtle Beach Corp.
+44 (0) 1254 517250
keith.hennessey@turtlebeach.com
Eric
Nielsen
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behalf of Turtle Beach)
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