SUPER LEAGUE GAMING + HIT PARADER Join Forces to Launch the First-Ever Global ROCK N’ JOCK Esports Tournament
September 10 2020 - 10:15AM
Super League Gaming (Nasdaq: SLGG), a global
leader in competitive video gaming and esports entertainment for
everyday players around the world, and
HIT
PARADER, a film, TV, and live events production studio
born out of the former iconic rock music magazine brand, announced
today a new partnership to provide rock musicians with a dedicated
esports platform named
Rock N’ Jock. HIT PARADER
began as a magazine in 1942 and published successfully for the next
7 decades, with cover stories on the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Guns N’
Roses and Metallica. Recently revived by Ash Avildsen and Josh
Bernstein as a premium production studio, event producer, and
creator of original content in the rock and pop culture landscape,
HIT PARADER is expanding into video game competitions with the help
of Super League.
“Giving fans a chance to compete both against and alongside
their favorite artists, athletes and entertainers is very
special. Doing it with a platform that can let the whole world
watch the tournaments and the feuds on their own terms is
ideal,” says HIT PARADER CEO Ash Avildsen. “Having HIT PARADER
curate the spectacle is going to make for newfangled interactive
entertainment at a time when people really need it.”
The exclusive Rock N’ Jock tournament features an exciting mix
of eight teams made up of top record labels, including
Better Noise, eOne, Fearless, Metal Blade, Nuclear
Blast, Rise, Roadrunner and
Sumerian, and will be filled with rock stars,
celebrities, and athletes competing for the top spot in a classic
bracketed format. These labels reach a combined global audience of
over 10 million highly-engaged fans across their multiple social
platforms. The tournament and live broadcast will be produced by
Super League, taking full advantage of the company’s competitive
gaming platform, proprietary virtual production capabilities, and
patented visualization technology. In addition to capturing the
most compelling gameplay throughout the event, the live streams
will include real-time player cams, special guests from the rock
music scene, and exclusive live performances from well-known
musicians.
“Rock musicians are gamers too, and HIT PARADER is the ideal
brand to celebrate their passion for play by creating a dedicated
esports brand with the launch of Rock N’ Jock,” said Super League
Chief Commercial Officer Matt Edelman. “Music is such a big part of
gaming. Producing and broadcasting a tournament for some of the top
rock artists in the world will be epic.”
Participating musicians, the game title, and tournament dates
will be announced in the coming weeks.
About Super League GamingSuper League Gaming
(Nasdaq: SLGG) is a leading gaming community and content platform
that gives everyday gamers multiple ways to connect and engage with
others while enjoying the video games they love. Powered by
patented, proprietary technology systems, Super League offers
players the ability to create gameplay-driven experiences they can
share with friends, the opportunity to watch live streaming
broadcasts and gameplay highlights across digital and social
channels, and the chance to compete in events and challenges
designed to celebrate victories and achievements across multiple
skill levels. With gameplay and content offerings featuring more
than a dozen of the top video game titles in the world, Super
League is building a broadly inclusive, global brand at the
intersection of gaming, experiences and entertainment. Whether to
access its expanding direct audience or the company’s unique
content production and virtual event capabilities, third parties
ranging from consumer brands, video game publishers, television
companies, traditional sports organizations, concert promoters, and
more, are turning to Super League to provide integrated solutions
that drive business growth.
About HIT PARADER An original since 1942, Hit
Parader is known as America’s first Rock and Roll magazine, having
been there since the birth of the genre. A longtime discovery
platform for both music and film fans, classic cover stories of Hit
Parader include such diverse artists as Frank Sinatra, James Dean,
Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling
Stones, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Elton John,
David Bowie, Queen, Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, Guns ‘n’ Roses,
Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Marilyn Manson, Korn, Green Day,
Slipknot and Linkin Park. In July of 2020, Hit Parader relaunched
as a TV/film and live event production studio and their first
original scripted television series Paradise City. Hit Parader’s
unscripted competition shows No Cover and Roadie Rage go into
production this fall. Hit Parader will also be producing the 2021
returns of some of rock and roll’s most beloved events including
the Golden Gods Awards, The Rock N’ Roll Roast and the Mayhem
Festival.hitparader.com
Media Contact: For Super League GamingGillian
Sheldongillian.sheldon@superleague.com
For Hit ParaderKasey Kitchen kasey@marquepublicrelations.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/fb2c834f-3f79-47f1-a18d-9f7668939479
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