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**Photo/Video Opportunity** NOTE: HI-RES B-ROLL & PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE: http://bit.ly/2cpWDiN
UC Irvine Hosts eSports Arena Powered by
iBUYPOWER Grand Opening
City of Industry, CA (September 14, 2016)
WHAT: University of California, Irvine, will be hosting the grand opening of their brand-new
eSports Arena. Powered by iBUYPOWER, this event will welcome more than 1,000 attendees and feature an eSports festival, competition opportunities, and more. The opening of the arena is part of a greater initiative to incorporate eSports into educational systems.
WHY: The opening of the arena will help the program achieve success in its four pillars:
Competition, Academics, Community and Entertainment. WHEN: Friday, September 23rd, 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Media Tour 3:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.,
VIP Walk-Through 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Public 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.)
WHO: More than 1,000 attendees celebrating the launch of UCI’s eSports Arena, including
potential interviewees: ● Mark Deppe, UCI Acting Director of eSports ● Darren Su, iBUYPOWER Vice President
VISUAL/ AUDIO: Ample photo and video opportunities of attendees utilizing iBUYPOWER Noctis and
Revolt 2 systems inside the Arena. WHERE: UCI Student Center - ZOT ZONE G205 Student Center, Irvine, CA 92697 (bldg. 113, grid E8 on campus map: http://bit.ly/2cqfB8r) PR Contact Tyrone Wang Cat Tompkins Project Lead PR Specialist [email protected] [email protected] About iBUYPOWER iBUYPOWER symbolizes several key beliefs: unity, strength, ambition, and perseverance. These are
fundamental attributes of life inside and outside of gaming. You need them all to win. Leading the pack,
iBUYPOWER is gaming, defined.
Since 1999, iBUYPOWER has been delivering on its promise to build the best gaming systems for the
most discerning gamers. Even in a time when PCs were not as ubiquitous as they are today, we fueled
the passion for gaming by giving our customers the highest quality in custom built computers. Our
systems have since become the backbone for professional gamers, game developers, LAN centers,
major eSports tournaments, and everday consumers. iBUYPOWER has worked intimately with brands
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such as Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, Microsoft, Western Digital, Asus, Bethesda, MLG, and many more. Superior
performance, reliability, cutting edge technology, and timely production make iBUYPOWER the authority
in PC gaming.
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iBUYPOWER Announces iBUYPOWER Masters Event Serves as Qualifier for IEM Oakland City of Industry, CA (September 21, 2016) At iBUYPOWER, we are constantly striving to bring the next level of competitive gaming to esports, its fans, and its players. Today, we’d like to announce the official launch of our second annual iBUYPOWER Cup, rebranded as the iBUYPOWER Masters. Produced by ESL, iBUYPOWER Masters is a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament where teams from all over the world will battle for a coveted US$100,000 prize pool.
Working with Intel® and Intel® Extreme Masters, the longest running event series in global pro gaming,
the top four teams from the iBUYPOWER Masters will go on to compete at IEM Oakland in a twelve-team CS:GO tournament, which includes an additional US$300,000 prize pool. iBUYPOWER and Intel Extreme Masters together brings the combined prize pool of both Counter-Strike: Global Offensive events to US$400,000. “Giving back to the greater gaming community is an integral part of iBUYPOWER,” said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “We are pleased to be a part of the excitement that is esports and to continue our relationship with ALL gamers.” “ESL is in a unique position to be able to offer access an exciting Southern Californian CS:GO LAN as
part of the Intel® Extreme Masters circuit,” said Michal Blicharz, VP of Pro Gaming at ESL.
“iBUYPOWER’s love for Esports and the greater gaming community mesh with ESL’s value and commitment towards providing unique, live experiences for everyone.” “Intel’s commitment to providing the best-in-class technology goes hand in hand with iBUYPOWER’s efforts to create the best live competitive experiences for all gamers,” said George Woo, worldwide event marketing manager at Intel. “We’re looking forward to aligning their efforts with IEM Oakland and bringing fans a fantastic esports experience!” This gaming extravaganza will take place November 12 th and 13th at the Orange County Fairgrounds Hangar in Costa Mesa, CA. Thanks to continued support from Intel, Microsoft, WD, and NVIDIA, who have made our previous live events a success, we have been able to continue nurturing and expanding the esports space. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook in the coming weeks as we unveil more side tournaments, sponsor appearances, and events. Tickets to the live event are available now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ibuypower-masters-tickets-27736874739. Viewers can also tune in live at www.twitch.tv/iBUYPOWER and catch all the action. For more information about iBUYPOWER Masters, please visit: http://www.ibuypower.com/Site/Event/IBP-Masters-2016 About ESL ESL, a part of the international digital entertainment group MTG, is the world's largest esports company, leading the industry across the most popular video games with numerous online and offline competitions. It operates high profile, branded international and national leagues and tournaments such as the Intel® Extreme Masters, ESL One, ESL National Championships and other top tier stadium-size events, as well
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as grassroots amateur cups, leagues and matchmaking systems. ESL covers a broad field of services in gaming technology, event management, advertising and television production, fully catering to the needs of the esports ecosystem. With offices in North America, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Spain, China, and partners in many other countries, it has a truly global footprint (www.eslgaming.com).
About iBUYPOWER iBUYPOWER symbolizes several key beliefs: unity, strength, ambition, and perseverance. These are fundamental attributes of life inside and outside of gaming. You need them all to win. Leading the pack, iBUYPOWER is gaming, defined. Since 1999, iBUYPOWER has been delivering on its promise to build the best gaming systems for the most discerning gamers. Even in a time when PCs were not as ubiquitous as they are today, we fueled the passion for gaming by giving our customers the highest quality in custom built computers. Our systems have since become the backbone for professional gamers, game developers, LAN centers, major eSports tournaments, and everyday consumers. iBUYPOWER has worked intimately with brands such as Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, Microsoft, Western Digital, Asus, Bethesda, MLG, and many more. Superior performance, reliability, cutting edge technology, and timely production make iBUYPOWER the authority in PC gaming. PR Contact Tyrone Wang Cat Tompkins Project Lead PR Specialist [email protected] [email protected]
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iBUYPOWER Partners with Acer - Features the
Acer Predator Desktop Series
City of Industry, CA (December 1, 2016) At iBUYPOWER, we strive for Quality, Reliability, Flexibility and Performance. To this end, we are excited to announce that the Acer Predator Series can be configured exclusively at iBUYPOWER. iBUYPOWER will be offering both the Acer Predator G1 and the G6. Designed by Acer, users and players alike can tailor the G1 and G6 to fulfill their ultimate gaming experience. These exciting, unique PCs offer: Acer Predator G1 - · Small-form-factor PC with a 16-liter body conceals the power of a full-sized graphics card – up to
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 · Killer DoubleShot™ Pro network speed boost that effectively splits LAN data between cable and
wireless connections · Retractable headset cradles on either side of the PC for extra convenient places to rest your headsets Acer Predator G6 - · Mid-sized tower, VR-Ready PC · SoundBlaster X-Fi MB5 that enhances in-game audio - Amplify your enemies’ footsteps, mask your voice and more. · Headset cradle adds convenient places to rest your headsets · Features “Easy-Swap” Expansion, easily allows you to switch between hard drives. Configure your Acer Predator with any exclusive iBUYPOWER customization, ranging from your choice of
hardware (RAM upgrades, storage upgrades). These systems are available for purchase at
iBUYPOWER.com. For more information about iBUYPOWER and the Acer Predator Series, please visit: http://www.ibuypower.com/Site/LandingPage/AcerPredator
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About iBUYPOWER iBUYPOWER symbolizes several key beliefs: unity, strength, ambition, and perseverance. These are fundamental attributes of life inside and outside of gaming. You need them all to win. Leading the pack, iBUYPOWER is gaming, defined. Since 1999, iBUYPOWER has been delivering on its promise to build the best gaming systems for the most discerning gamers. Even in a time when PCs were not as ubiquitous as they are today, we fueled the passion for gaming by giving our customers the highest quality in custom built computers. Our systems have since become the backbone for professional gamers, game developers, LAN centers, major eSports tournaments, and everyday consumers. iBUYPOWER has worked intimately with brands such as Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, Microsoft, Western Digital, Asus, Bethesda, MLG, and many more. Superior performance, reliability, cutting edge technology, and timely production make iBUYPOWER the authority in PC gaming. PR Contact Tyrone Wang Cat Tompkins Project Lead PR Specialist [email protected] [email protected]
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