Inaugural Co-Branded Event from Newegg and Allied Esports to Feature Competition Between Amateur and Professional Players Across Three Battle Royale Titles
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Newegg—Newegg and Allied Esports today unveiled details for an all-new esports event titled “Triple Crown Royale,” which will take place at HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas on June 22 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Triple Crown Royale will be the ultimate battle royale challenge, with participants competing in three popular titles: Apex Legends, Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). The competition will be open to the public with the opportunity for select participants to compete against professional players from Counter Logic Gaming (CLG), including Marksman & Psalm from the CLG Fortnite team, and Emy & GooseBreeder from the CLG CS:GO Red team.
“This is a great opportunity to bring together the Las Vegas esports community, from fans to the pros themselves,” said Mitesh Patel, VP Marketing at Newegg. “The HyperX Esports Arena has proven to be a popular gamer destination and we have a few surprises in store to make this event truly special.”
Doors will open at 4 p.m. with a meet-and-greet where fans, players, pros and partners will have the chance to interact and take home a number of product giveaways. The stream will go live at 5:30 p.m., with gameplay beginning at 6 p.m. Two rounds of competition will kick-off with Apex Legends, followed by Fortnite and then PUBG, with cash prizes totaling $5,000 awarded at the end of each round. All attendees will be eligible to win prizes throughout the night, and online viewers will have their own chance to win by tuning in.
“Triple Crown Royale is a brilliant example of what makes esports so unique, exciting and entertaining,” said Simon Temperley, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer at Allied Esports. “Giving talented Las Vegas community players the opportunity to compete against and maybe even beat some of the world’s top players on the HyperX Esports Arena stage is a tremendous way to grow the competitive gaming scene at the grassroots level. And having the opportunity to work with partners who share our vision for incredible live experiences, like Newegg, is an honor and a lot of fun.”
General admission spectator tickets to Newegg’s Triple Crown Royale are free, but pre-registration is required. A limited number of competition slots are available to the public at a cost of $15. Visit https://newegg.io/be53470 to learn more and to register for the event.
To kick off the Triple Crown Royale tournament, Newegg is hosting a sweepstakes* with a chance to win great PC gaming gear, including an Intel-powered ASUS gaming laptop and an ASUS Republic of Gamers Strix 240Hz monitor. Full details are available here.
In March 2019, Newegg and Allied Esports announced a multiyear marketing agreement designating Newegg as a founding partner and official e-commerce partner of HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas.
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*No Purchase Necessary. Sweepstakes ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on 6/28/19. Open to legal U.S. residents, 18+. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules and further details here.
About Newegg Inc.
Newegg Inc. is the leading tech-focused e-retailer in North America, with a global reach into more than 50 countries in Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. Founded in 2001, the company offers its more than 36 million registered users a comprehensive selection of the latest consumer electronics, entertainment, smart home and gaming products. Newegg is consistently ranked as one of the best online shopping destinations, and the company regularly earns industry-leading customer service ratings. Newegg is headquartered in City of Industry, California, with North American distribution facilities located throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.newegg.com.
About Allied Esports
Named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list for 2019, Allied Esports is a premier esports entertainment company with a global network of dedicated esports properties and content production facilities. Its mission is to connect players, streamers and fans via integrated arenas and mobile esports trucks around the world that serve as both gaming battlegrounds and every day content generation hubs. Allied Esports is a subsidiary of Ourgame International (SEHK:899), owner of WPT Enterprises, Inc., the operator of The World Poker Tour®. Ourgame has entered into an agreement with Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BRAC) to combine, and once all applicable shareholder and regulatory consents have been obtained, and the other conditions to closing have been satisfied, Allied Esports and the World Poker Tour to form Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.
Through direct operation and affiliate relationships via the Allied Esports Property Network, the first esports venue affiliate program available to partners looking to open new esports facilities around the world, Allied Esports locations currently include 11 properties in the top three esports markets across the globe: North America’s HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas, HyperX Esports Truck “Big Meta,” Esports Arena Orange County and Esports Arena Oakland; Europe’s HyperX Esports Truck “Big Betty” and HyperX Studio in Hamburg, Germany; and China’s Lianmeng Dianjing in Beijing, Lianmeng Dianjing SEG Arena in Shenzhen, Lianmeng Dianjing Tianjin Arena, Lianmeng Dianjing Gui’an Arena and Lianmeng Dianjing LGD Gaming Hangzhou Arena. The Allied Esports Property Network’s 12th property, run by Fortress Esports, is expected to open in Melbourne, Australia in 2019. For more information about Allied Esports visit AlliedEsports.gg and follow @AlliedEsports.
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