San Diego, CA – August 1, 2018 – Leading
gaming headset and audio accessory brand Turtle Beach (NASDAQ: HEAR),
today announced another significant partnership as the official esports and
gaming headset partner for Manchester City eSports. The new
partnership will see all Manchester City pro players using
Turtle Beach’s Elite Pro
line of professional gaming audio equipment, as well as other Turtle Beach gear
and accessories. Manchester City currently fields two top-tier competitive
players in EA SPORTS FIFA 18.
As well as achieving success on
the pitch, Manchester City has also been investing resources in dominating
the virtual game by signing prolific EA SPORTS FIFA pro players Marcus ‘Marcuzo’
Jorgensen, and more recently Kai ‘Deto’ Wollin – the reigning PS4™ world
champion.
“As the leading brand in gaming
audio we’re thrilled to team-up with the Premier League Champions. No matter
what the game, competitive play is about total immersion, and that is what the Manchester
City players can expect from our Elite
Pro series,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “Manchester
City is a truly global brand and while their esports endeavors are just
beginning, we’re ready to embark on the journey with them to help achieve even
more success, both on the virtual pitch and off.”
On
August 2-4, 2018, both Manchester City players will be
competing in the FIFA eWorld Cup Final at the O2 Arena in London. They are
amongst the best 32 players in the world who have been competing all year to
win their spot at the tournament which will crown the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Grand
Champion.
“We’re very excited to form this
partnership with Turtle Beach as the Club expands its esports strategy,” said Damian
Willoughby, Senior Vice President of Partnerships at Manchester City. “Both
Marcus and Kai are at the top of their game and watching them compete
throughout the season has been great, culminating in their qualification to the
FIFA eWorld Cup. We are looking forward to working with
Turtle Beach and their high-quality equipment to enhance gaming experiences for
our players.”
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 Manchester City
Manchester City FC is an English Premier League club
initially founded in 1880 as St Mark’s West Gorton. It officially
became Manchester City FC in 1894 and has since then gone onto
win the European Cup Winners’ Cup, five League Championship
titles, including three Premier League titles (2012, 2014,
2018), and five FA Cups.
Under manager Pep Guardiola, one of the most highly decorated
managers in world football, the Club plays its domestic and UEFA
Champions League home fixtures at the Etihad Stadium, a
spectacular 55,000 seat arena that City have called home since 2003. Today, the Stadium sits on the wider Etihad Campus, which
also encompasses the City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art performance training and youth development facility
located in the heart of East Manchester. Featuring a 7,000 capacity Academy
Stadium, the City Football Academy is also where Manchester City
Women’s Football Club and the Elite Development Squad train on a
daily basis and play their competitive home games.
For more information, please visit www.mancity.com.
About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle
Beach (www.turtlebeach.com)
has been transforming 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 high-quality gaming audio,
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, PlayStation®, and Nintendo 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
Senior Director – EU Communications and
Partnerships
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