Jan 11, 2017

REPUBLIC OF GAMERS TEAMS UP WITH RICK FOX’S ESPORTS FRANCHISE - ECHO FOX

ROG is excited to announce its first official eSports franchise sponsorhip in a multi-year deal with Echo Fox! The professional eSports organization has teams competing in highly-popular games such as Call of Duty, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Gears of War, League of Legends, H1Z1, and Street Fighter V. Echo Fox is owned by retired three-time NBA champion Rick Fox, with former Warner Bros. Interactive executive Jace Hall actng as CEO.

“The ASUS ROG team shares our commitment to building community and empowering gaming enthusiasts with the tools they need to achieve peak performance,” said Rick Fox, owner of Echo Fox. “This partnership provides exciting new opportunities for engaging with fans and dominating in competition.”

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Vivian Lien (left) teams up with Rick Fox (right)

“Echo Fox players and the organization as a whole represent the future of professional eSports,” said Vivian Lien, Chief Marketing Officer at ASUS North America. “We are excited to partner with the organization to further demonstrate our commitment to innovation and to developing superior technology for the passionate gaming community. Working closely with Echo Fox will provide ASUS with unique insight to continue our mission to provide leading performance and game-ruling innovation.”

ROG will be the official sponsor of desktops, laptops, monitors, mice and more. With this partnership and campaigns such as Join the Republic, ROG is dedicated to not only build the best hardware for winning, but supports gamers whether playing at the professional level or aspiring to be. The future of eSports looks to be getting better and better!

"ASUS understands the unique needs of professional and enthusiast gamers and consistently delivers the best equipment for training and competition,” said Jace Hall, CEO of Echo Fox. “This technology, combined with our players’ dedication and talent, position us strongly for a great 2017 and beyond."

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