These four partners will sponsor various Nerd Street tournaments, thereby adding more value to the circuits in general.
Metafy, DigitalOcean, and BenQ will sponsor Nerd Street Champs circuits, with Metafy and DigitalOcean directing their support to Nerd Street Champs Valorant tournaments. BenQ’s sponsorship will be directed towards all Nerd Street Champs Apex Legends tournaments.
BenQ will utilize its MOBIUZ product in its support for all upcoming Apex Legends tournaments organized by Nerd Street. The gaming monitor built on BenQ’s proprietary technology will be the official gaming monitor for the Apex Legends tournaments.
CS.MONEY, on the other hand, will join FTX – Nerd Street CS:GO tournament circuit’s presenting partner. CS.MONEY will be the second sponsor of the Fragdelphia tournament circuit.
Head of Programming for Nerd Street, Stephen Csikos commented on the partnerships, highlighting the symbiotic relationship it offers. He was confident that the partnership offers Nerd Street Champs circuits an avenue to grow and expand its reach to new gamers who wish to compete on the highest level.
“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,” Csikos said.
He also stated that the partnership offers the various brands involved brand awareness as gamers will be familiar with their products and services through its tournament events and broadcasts.
“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,” he continued.
Nerd Street Champs, which was launched in March 2022 features tournaments on esports titles such as Valorant, Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, and Madden 22. The partners will be joining gaming chair manufacturing company Mavix and fruit-flavored sweet brand Mike and Ike on Nerd Street’s partnership sheet.
Nerd Street Champs Apex Legends circuit is scheduled to commence on August 25th in Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania. The event will feature four LAN tournaments with a prize pool of $10,000.
Nerd Street had earlier announced a nationwide expansion of its esports camps in addition to hosting its event circuits. The company had stated that expansion will help build ‘healthier gaming habits’ for all participants of its programs across the country.
Metafy is an esports coaching platform that helps gaming enthusiasts learn how to play. The online platform allows video gamers to monetize their talents by coaching and creating online courses. The Pittsburgh-based company was formed in 2020 and has since raised over $33 million in funding.
DigitalOcean is a technology company that prides itself on being one of the best cloud infrastructure providers. The New York-based company provides cloud infrastructure as a service to developers, startups, and SMBs.
BenQ, the Taiwanese multinational company deals in the selling and marketing of technology products, communication, and computing devices alongside consumer electronics. The company boasts of one of the best gaming monitors in the gaming space.
CS.MONEY is a CS:GO trading platform that helps gamers buy, sell and exchange skins faster and safely.
]]>??The new partners were selected to help motivate the upcoming generation of gamers. The Apprentice Esports, US Sports Camps, Esports Camps at Seton Hall University, and the City of Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Department are among the new partners who will be executing these operations.??
The summer classes organized by Nerd Street will be conducted across several regions nationwide, some of which are Denver, Georgetown, North Brunswick, Fullerton, Bakersfield, and a few others. Its schedule has already been slated, as it will be done on a daily basis starting from June 13 for children between the ages of 9-17.??
The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Nerd Street, John Fazio, commented on the expansion: ?“As we continue to provide a fun and safe, in-person gaming experience across the country, we are expanding our summer programs with support through our new partners to help young gamers identify a path to success while learning proper skills, techniques, and how to be a better athlete.”??
Fazio lauded how broadening their horizons with the help of the newly endorsed partnership will enable gamers to compete in a more safe and competitive friendly environment whilst amplifying skills and having an enjoyable experience.??
??In March 2022, Nerd Street partnered with US Sports Camps to create esports camps. The camps are poised to develop children’s leadership and cognitive skills using Localhost facilities run by both parties.??
The Partnership Director for Youth Enrichment Brands at US Sports Camps, Charlie Freund, also commented on the expansion of the camp. He expressed how the camps are an avenue for kids to be self-reliant, network amongst other kids, build social skills and garner social experiences. ??
“I love seeing Camp Localhost expand their reach because these passionate leaders can impact more young gamers. Camp has always been a space for growth, a frontier of new social experiences, and a place of independence. Our shared goal is growing the gaming community with positive players,”?? Freund said.
Larry Laccio, the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Esports Co-Chair, expressed his profound gratitude to Nerd Street for the opportunity to render this service to youngsters in the gaming sector. In his speech, he mentioned how it was a huge opportunity for Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to have partnered with them.
??“The chance to partner with a company like Nerd Street – who specializes in providing access to esports for gamers of all ages and skill levels – was a no-brainer. Thanks to Nerd Street, Parks & Rec and the kids we serve are now entering the new recreational frontier of esports. This is the future of our work and will help us stay relevant to young people,” Laccio said.
??Nerd Street will also be supporting the Apprentice Esport exclusive Pokémon-themed camp. This will present gamers the opportunity to explore the nitty-gritty of all popular Pokémon games. ??The same applies to Seton Hall University Esports Camp as Nerd Street looks to support and make sure the program runs without a glitch.
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