Razer And Tribe Gaming Enter Content And Mobile eSports Partnership

Razer Phones and Headsets will Power North American Mobile eSports Leader

Docuseries to Chronicle Vainglory World Championship Title Defense

IRVINE, Calif., Aug, 2018 – Razer announced a strategic partnership as the official phone and headset provider for Tribe Gaming, the leading mobile esports organization in North America. The deal includes an eight-episode docuseries slated for release by year-end, which follows the reining Vainglory world champions this year as they defend their title using Razer equipment.

“The addition of Tribe Gaming to Team Razer further underscores our commitment to mobile esports,” said Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “I’m a fan of Chief Pat and OJ, and I look forward to watching them dominate this year with the added performance of Razer Phones in-hand.”

Tribe Gaming won last year’s Vainglory finals in front of a sold-out theater in Singapore and more than 100,000 concurrent viewers online. The team is also a significant player in Clash Royale and is currently the only mobile-centric esports organization in the North American Clash Royale League. They are eyeing rapid expansion into other games as well, and recently organized a new team for Fortnite Mobile.

“Working with Razer is a milestone moment for Tribe, and I’m excited about the opportunity to not only partner through their world-class product but also in showcasing the world of mobile esports,” said Patrick “Chief Pat” Carney, CEO of Tribe Gaming. “Mobile esports is seeing explosive growth right now, so I look forward to working with the Razer team to keep pushing the industry forward and exposing it to new fans globally.”

The relationship with Tribe Gaming marks Razer’s first official partnership with a mobile-centric esports organization in North America. Designed “For gamers, by gamers,” the Razer Phone is the perfect handset for high-level mobile esports with its 120Hz refresh rate display, ample 4,000 mAh battery, dual front-facing speakers and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor.

Full-service esports marketing firm Ader represented Tribe Gaming in the partnership deal with Razer.

Razer’s “This is Esports” campaign and athlete roster can be found at www.razer.com/team.

About Tribe Gaming

Tribe Gaming is the leading mobile esports organization in North America. Founded in 2017 by legendary mobile gaming influencer Patrick “Chief Pat” Carney, Tribe Gaming teams compete in Fortnite and ClashRoyale, and are the are the current world champions in Vainglory. For more information, visit tribegaming.gg

About Razer

Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers.

The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, the company has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services.

The award-winning hardware of Razer includes high-performance gaming peripherals, Blade gaming laptops and the acclaimed Razer Phone.

Razer’s software platform, with over 50 million users, includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system), and Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher).

Razer services include Razer zGold, one of the world’s largest virtual credit services for gamers, which allows gamers to purchase virtual goods and items from over 2,500 different games.

Founded in 2005 and dual-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, Razer has nine offices worldwide and is recognized as the leading brand for gamers in the USA, Europe and China. Razer is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 1337).

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