San
Diego, CA – June 26, 2018 – Leading gaming headset and audio
accessory brand Turtle
Beach (NASDAQ: HEAR), today announced another significant partnership
as the official audio partner for Australian esports organization Tainted Minds,
furthering the company’s global esports expansion. The new partnership will see
all Tainted
Minds’ pro gaming teams and players using Turtle Beach’s Elite Pro
line of professional gaming audio equipment, as well as other Turtle Beach gear
and accessories. Tainted Minds currently fields competitive teams across a
variety of games, including Call of Duty®,
Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO),
Fortnite, Rocket League, PUBG, and FIFA 18.
“This is
a significant step as we continue growing our global esports presence by
partnering with more top teams in key international markets, and we’re thrilled
that prominent organizations like Tainted Minds continue to choose the
Elite Pro,”
said Juergen Stark,
CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “Tainted Minds are a force to be
reckoned with, in Australia and increasingly around the world, and we’re happy
to provide them the best gaming audio gear available to help them build upon
their successes.”
Earlier this month, Tainted
Minds had a great run at CWL Anaheim where they finished 7th
overall, and the team is currently competing at CWL Pro League Stage 2 in
Columbus, Ohio for a share of the $700,000 prize pool. Additionally, Tainted
Minds’ CS:GO team is getting
ready for their next competition – the FACEIT Minor Championship taking place
next month in London.
“We’re extremely excited to be
working alongside Turtle Beach, one of the most recognizable brands in the video
game industry and a leader in performance-driven esports equipment,” said Nick Bobir,
CEO of Tainted Minds. “Turtle Beach not only supports our professional
teams and content creators, but also shares our same level of passion for
gaming and esports, we’re looking forward to working together through 2018 and
beyond.”
Turtle
Beach’s Elite Pro line defines the
future of esports gaming audio equipment, delivering best-in-class audio
performance for game sound and team chat, plus innovative comfort-driven
technologies to ensure players stay comfortable and cool under pressure. Ultimate
esports performance, ultimate comfort, and the ultimate esports audio setup
designed to help you dominate the competition…this is Elite Pro!
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 Tainted Minds
Tainted Minds was established in 2015
and has seen a meteoric rise in the esports industry and APAC region. With a
large presence in popular FPS titles such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Call of Duty as well as expansion into other popular titles,
including Rocket League, Fortnite, Overwatch, and FIFA.
Tainted Minds has recently undertaken major investment from a board that
provides more than 30 years of business expertise in the traditional sports,
events, and marketing space.
About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle
Beach (www.turtlebeach.com and http://corp.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. Amazing audio quality, crystal-clear communication, lightweight
and comfortable designs, innovative and advanced technology, 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 and mobile 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
Step
3 PR
(on
behalf of Turtle Beach)
202.276.5357
eric@step-3.com