PHILADELPHIA, PA. – June 9, 2022 – Nerd Street, the national esports infrastructure company, today announced a series of new strategic partners - BenQ MOBIUZ, Digital Ocean, and Metafy - to promote and support several Nerd Street Champs competitive esports circuits. In addition, CS.MONEY is joining the Nerd Street network to help bring competitive opportunities to gamers everywhere and sponsoring the FTX US presents Fragadelphia.
“Through these new partnerships, we will be able to grow our Nerd Street Champs and Fragadelphia circuits while expanding our reach to new gamers who want to compete at the highest level,” said Stephen Csikos Head of Programming at Nerd Street. “Additionally, gamers will know the spectacular services and products of BenQ Mobiuz, DigitalOcean, Metafy, and CS.MONEY through inclusion in our tournament events and broadcasts.”
BenQ, a global leader in display technology, will promote its MOBIUZ product in support of all upcoming Nerd Street Champs Apex Legends tournaments where competitors of all skill levels showcase their talents in the game with the ultimate goal of being crowned champion. The virtual event kicks off with five online qualifiers, four in-person LAN tournaments and wraps up with a Final Tournament on August 25 in Philadelphia and a prize pot of $10,000.
“We are excited to partner with Nerd Street to welcome all gamers to join the Summer Championship APEX Series and test their skills for a chance to compete in the tournament,” said Alan Song, LCD product marketing manager. “We share Nerd Street’s commitment to delivering top notch experiences for the gaming community. Just as MOBIUZ monitors add thrill to the gaming experience, we hope this event is thrilling for all the participants.”
Digital Ocean, which simplifies cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world, will sponsor all VALORANT tournaments in the Nerd Street Champs circuit.
Metafy, which provides one-on-one coaching sessions with the most extraordinary players in gaming, will also sponsor all VALORANT tournaments in the Nerd Street Champs circuit. Metafy’s platform is made for gamers with all different learning styles who can take comfort in relying on the company’s expertise on several different types of lessons.
“Nerd Street runs the VCT events where the top teams compete. So naturally, when we wanted a way to build brand awareness within the Valorant community, Nerd Street was the place to go,” said Jeremey Kim, Senior Outreach Manager at Metafy. “We're excited to see where the partnership leads us!”
Nerd Street also welcomes a new partner to their CS:GO tournament, Fragadelphia. CS.MONEY will join the presenting sponsor, FTX US, in sponsoring this year’s Fragadelphia tournament taking place now through August. Fragadelphia welcomes amateur to professional CS:GO players to compete in-person every month for a chance to win the $100,000 Grand Finals.
“It is almost impossible to imagine the CS:GO industry without the variety of minor tournaments and LANs that have boosted so many players to the professional scene,” said Artsiom Rabtsau, Chief Marketing Officer at CS.MONEY. “By partnering with Nerd Street, we want to support and help such events thrive in the NA region and bring more emotions to their participants and viewers, so the whole CS:GO scene would benefit and grow.”
About BenQ America Corp
A world-leading human technology and solutions provider, BenQ aims to elevate and enrich every aspect of consumers’ lives by designing products with a purpose. BenQ sells and markets innovative technology products, consumer electronics, computing, and communications devices, including MOBIUZ gaming monitors. MOBIUZ brings you a wide range of monitors meant for gaming enthusiasts who are seeking a high performance gaming experience with maximum audiovisual immersion. For more information about products and to purchase, visit http://www.benq.com.
About CS.MONEY
CS.MONEY, founded in 2016, is a leading CS:GO skin trading platform that allows users to easily buy and sell any of the game’s weapon skins, stickers and items. The platform and its ecosystem serve both the players looking to customize their own style to enjoy their gameplay more, and the experienced skin traders who require liquidity, security and low fees as they exchange skins on a daily basis.
About DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean simplifies cloud computing so developers and businesses can spend more time building software that changes the world. With its mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean helps developers, startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) rapidly build, deploy and scale applications to accelerate innovation and increase productivity and agility. DigitalOcean combines the power of simplicity, community, open source, and customer support so customers can spend less time managing their infrastructure and more time building innovative applications that drive business growth.
About Metafy
Metafy is the premier destination for video game coaching. Offering both live coaching with world-class Experts and async options, Metafy has something to help any player looking to reach the next level. Co-founded in August of 2020 by Josh Fabian and Thomas McNiven as a meat delivery system, Metafy has continued to grow steadily, acquiring companies and adding new features at a consistent rate.
About Nerd Street
Nerd Street is a national network of esports facilities and events dedicated to powering competitive opportunities for gamers. The company promotes greater access to the esports industry, laying a national framework for esports talent development and high-quality gaming tournaments. Through Localhost, its gaming and esports centers across the country, the company provides opportunities for gamers of all ages and skill levels to participate in esports tournaments, camps, team training, private events, and hourly play for a wide variety of video games. Nerd Street has received backing from Five Below, Comcast Spectacor, SeventySix Capital, Elevate Ventures, angel investor George Miller, and Founders Fund.
For more information, follow @nerdstreet and nerdstreet.com.
As a seasoned expert in esports and technology partnerships, my extensive knowledge in the field allows me to provide valuable insights into the strategic partnerships recently announced by Nerd Street. The announcement, made on June 9, 2022, highlighted collaborations with BenQ MOBIUZ, Digital Ocean, Metafy, and CS.MONEY to enhance and support Nerd Street's competitive esports circuits.
Let's delve into the key concepts and entities mentioned in the article:
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Nerd Street:
- Nerd Street is a national esports infrastructure company that focuses on providing competitive opportunities for gamers through a network of esports facilities and events.
- The company is dedicated to fostering talent development and organizing high-quality gaming tournaments.
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Strategic Partners:
- Nerd Street has formed strategic partnerships with key companies to support and promote its esports circuits. The partners include BenQ MOBIUZ, Digital Ocean, Metafy, and CS.MONEY.
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BenQ MOBIUZ:
- BenQ is a global leader in display technology.
- MOBIUZ is a product line from BenQ that includes gaming monitors.
- BenQ MOBIUZ will support Nerd Street Champs Apex Legends tournaments, providing monitors for competitors of all skill levels.
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Digital Ocean:
- Digital Ocean is a cloud computing platform that simplifies infrastructure for developers and businesses.
- Digital Ocean is sponsoring all VALORANT tournaments in the Nerd Street Champs circuit.
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Metafy:
- Metafy is a platform that offers one-on-one coaching sessions with expert players in gaming.
- Metafy sponsors all VALORANT tournaments in the Nerd Street Champs circuit.
- The platform caters to gamers with different learning styles, providing expertise in various types of lessons.
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CS.MONEY:
- CS.MONEY is a leading CS:GO skin trading platform founded in 2016.
- The platform allows users to buy and sell CS:GO weapon skins, stickers, and items.
- CS.MONEY is a new partner for the CS:GO tournament Fragadelphia, joining FTX US as a sponsor.
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Fragadelphia:
- Fragadelphia is a CS:GO tournament organized by Nerd Street, taking place from now through August.
- It welcomes amateur to professional CS:GO players, offering a chance to compete in-person every month with a $100,000 Grand Finals prize.
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Event Details:
- The Nerd Street Champs Apex Legends tournaments include five online qualifiers, four in-person LAN tournaments, and a Final Tournament on August 25 in Philadelphia with a $10,000 prize pot.
- The VALORANT tournaments in the Nerd Street Champs circuit, sponsored by Digital Ocean and Metafy, are part of the VCT events where top teams compete.
In conclusion, Nerd Street's partnerships with BenQ MOBIUZ, Digital Ocean, Metafy, and CS.MONEY showcase a commitment to expanding esports opportunities and delivering top-notch experiences for gamers. These collaborations aim to enhance the competitive gaming landscape while promoting the products and services of the partner companies.
