Lausanne/Cologne – August 5, 2024 ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, and Logitech, the leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, today announced a partnership to make the Logitech G PRO Series the Official Gaming Gear of the ESL Pro Tour and ESL Impact Counter-Strike circuits. The collaboration highlights a lineup of Logitech G Pro Series mice and keyboards designed exclusively for the needs of Counter-Strike pros, showcasing the equipment used by many of the star players as they face off in ESL’s world-class competitions.
“We’re excited to partner with ESL FACEIT Group to better serve the needs of the world’s best pro players with Logitech G Pro Series equipment and beyond,” said Brent Barry, Head of Esports and PRO Series at Logitech G. “We’re committed to supporting esports excellence every step of the way, and that begins with cutting-edge gear designed with pros that enables world-class performance.”
Featuring Logitech G’s exclusive technology for peak professional performance, the professional-grade peripherals designed to provide the accuracy and sensitivity that matters most in professional play includes the Logitech G PRO X Superlight Wireless Gaming Mouse and Logitech G PRO X TKL Lightspeed Gaming Keyboard..
Logitech G PRO Series is an award-winning lineup of hardware used by almost half of all the world’s top esports pros in competitive play, according to prosettings.net. The lineup of peripherals has earned a valuable reputation as the gear of choice for the elite esports pros, including ESL Pro Tour veteran in Natus Vincere’s Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev, FlyQuest RED star Mounira “Goosebreeder” Dobie and many more.
“We are thrilled to partner with Logitech G PRO Series as the Official Gaming Gear of ESL Pro Tour and ESL Impact circuit”, said Marc Winther, Director Game Ecosystems – Counter-Strike at ESL FACEIT Group. “Especially at the highest level of competition, peripheral performance can mean the difference between a clutch play or a round loss. Logitech G understands the unique needs of gamers and competitors, and we share a joint commitment in pushing the boundaries of performance in the world’s biggest esports arenas.”
The new partnership launches at Intel® Extreme Masters in Cologne, Germany, on August 7 – 18, and will showcase Logitech G PRO Series equipment used by some of the best esports athletes competing onstage in front of thousands of fans. In addition to the tournament, professional players will also highlight Logitech G PRO Series gear at the following events and circuits:
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All Intel® Extreme Masters events, including the upcoming IEM Cologne in Cologne, Germany, and IEM Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in October 2024.
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ESL Pro League Season 20, the world’s biggest Counter-Strike league, taking place in St. Julian’s, Malta, in September 2024.
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ESL Challenger and ESL Challenger League competitions, which provide a platform for aspiring teams to prove themselves as world-class teams, and with its integration within the ESL Pro Tour, further strengthen their position in Counter-Strike. The partnership extends to ESL Challenger League Season 48 taking place online and to ESL Challenger events in Atlanta, USA in October; and Katowice in November 2024.
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ESL Impact Season 6, the all-women Counter-Strike circuit, culminating at Live Global Finals at DreamHack Stockholm in Sweden.
The initiative will also integrate the Logitech G experience into Player Lounges’ through the Logitech PRO Alliance program as part of EFG’s and Logitech joint mission to provide players and teams with premium equipment and tools for peak performance.
With an over $4 million prize pool, the ESL Pro Tour is an open ecosystem from EFG that connects multiple ESL professional tournaments into a dedicated circuit. Featuring several levels of competition, including EPT Championship, EPT Masters, and EPT Challenger, ESL Pro Tour offers aspiring, semi-professional, and professional Counter-Strike Players worldwide a clear and consistent opportunity to compete and elevate their skills to the next level.
For additional information on Logitech G, please visit logitechG.com, the company blog or @LogitechG. For more information about the Counter-Strike competitions, check out the ESL Pro Tour and ESL Impact websites and follow ESL Counter-Strike on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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About ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become a community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands, including ESL, FACEIT, and DreamHack, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. With leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide. For more information, visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com.
About PRO Series
Logitech G PRO Series is an award-winning line-up of professional-grade headsets, mice, and keyboards designed to the exacting specifications of the world’s top esports athletes. Engineered through a rigorous Design by Collaboration program, PRO Series products include carefully selected features and innovations to achieve the absolute pinnacle of performance while also providing the all-day comfort that professional gamers demand.
About Logitech G
Logitech G, a brand of Logitech, is a global leader dedicated to serving the needs of Gamers and Creators with award-winning hardware, software, and solutions. Logitech G’s industry-leading products include keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, simulation products such as wheels and flight sticks, webcams, lights and microphones, and specialized furniture solutions; all made possible through innovative design, advanced technologies and a deep passion for gaming and creator communities.Logitech helps all people pursue their passions and is committed to doing so in a way that is good for people and the planet. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech G at logitechG.com, the company blog, or @LogitechG