Leading gaming headset and audio accessory brand Turtle Beach
(NASDAQ: HEAR) today announced a new partnership with the reigning
NBA 2K League champions, Wizards District Gaming (WDG). With
this agreement, WDG’s teams and players will be using Turtle
Beach’s flagship Elite Pro 2
performance gaming headset as they continue to be a dominant force
on the digital court.
This press release features multimedia. View
the full release here:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210610005845/en/
Turtle Beach joins forces with NBA 2K
League Champions Wizards District Gaming, who will be using the
brand's Elite Pro 2 performance gaming headset as they continue to
dominate the digital hardwood. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Wizards District Gaming is a clear powerhouse in the
competitive NBA 2K League, and we are honored to be partnering with
a team as talented as they are,” said Ryan Dell, SVP of Global
Marketing at Turtle Beach. “We craft our gear to a level of
precision and performance so that champions remain champions, and
we look forward to WDG continuing to win more games in our
Elite Pro 2 headsets.”
Wizards District Gaming are the reigning NBA 2K League
Champions after defeating Warriors Gaming Squad in four games
during the 2020 NBA 2K League Finals. This was the first-ever
championship win for WDG, which was one of the inaugural
teams in the league when it launched in 2018. The franchise, owned
by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, is the NBA 2K League
affiliate of the Washington Wizards.
“To compete in the NBA 2K League, our level of play in match
after match has to be extraordinary and Turtle Beach helps ensure
we hit that high bar,” said Andrew McNeill, Director of Esports,
Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “We’re looking forward to
many more victories and championships with Turtle Beach at our
side.”
WDG’s roster features 2020 NBA 2K League Finals MVP Ryan
“Dayfri” Conger, 2020 NBA 2K League Draft #1 overall pick and
Rookie of the Year finalist Jack “JBM” Mascone, winningest player
in NBA 2K League history Antonio “Newdini” Newman, one of the NBA
2K League’s elite perimeter defenders Justin “Just_Awkward” Howell,
2021 NBA 2K League first round draft pick Alexander “xoLebron”
Lebron, and Brandon “BRich” Richardson.
For more on Wizards District Gaming’s latest
achievements, check them out on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitch,
and follow them on Twitter. For more information on the latest
Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com
and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram,
and Facebook.
About Wizards District
Gaming
Wizards District Gaming is part of the NBA 2K League, a
professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Launched in 2018, the
league features the best NBA 2K players in the world. Wizards DG
draft and/or retain six gamers as part of a team that competes as
unique characters in 5-on-5 play against 22 other teams in a mix of
regular-season games, tournaments, and playoffs. For more
information about Wizards District Gaming, visit
http://www.wizardsdg.com/.
About Turtle Beach
Corporation
Turtle Beach Corporation (www.turtlebeachcorp.com) is one of the
world’s leading gaming accessory providers. The Turtle Beach brand
(www.turtlebeach.com) is known for pioneering first-to-market
features and patented innovations in high-quality, comfort-driven
headsets for all levels of gamer, making it a fan-favorite brand
and the market leader in console gaming audio for the last decade.
Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand (www.roccat.com) combines detail-loving
German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC
gaming products. Under the ROCCAT brand, Turtle Beach creates
award-winning keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and other PC
accessories. Turtle Beach’s Neat Microphones brand
(www.neatmic.com) creates high-quality USB and analog microphones
for gamers, streamers, and professionals that embrace cutting-edge
technology and design. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the
Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release includes forward-looking information and
statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
Except for historical information contained in this release,
statements in this release may constitute forward-looking
statements regarding assumptions, projections, expectations,
targets, intentions or beliefs about future events. Statements
containing the words “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “believe”,
“expect”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “target”, “project”,
“intend” and similar expressions constitute forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current
belief, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently
available to, management.
While the Company believes that its expectations are based upon
reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances that its goals
and strategy will be realized. Numerous factors, including risks
and uncertainties, may affect actual results and may cause results
to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking
statements made by the Company or on its behalf. Some of these
factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to the
substantial uncertainties inherent in the acceptance of existing
and future products, the difficulty of commercializing and
protecting new technology, the impact of competitive products and
pricing, general business and economic conditions, risks associated
with the expansion of our business including the implementation of
any businesses we acquire, our indebtedness, the Company’s
liquidity, and other factors discussed in our public filings,
including the risk factors included in the Company’s most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the Company’s other periodic
reports. Except as required by applicable law, including the
securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is under no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statement after the date of this release whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210610005845/en/
North America Eric
Nielsen Step 3 Public Relations 202.276.5357
eric@step-3.com MacLean Marshall Sr. Director,
Public Relations & Brand Communications Turtle
Beach Corporation 858.914.5093
maclean.marshall@turtlebeach.com Investor
Information: Cody Slach Gateway Investor
Relations 949.574.3860 hear@gatewayir.com
Europe Jessica Albiston
Sr. Marketing Communications Manager Turtle Beach Germany
GMBH jessica.albiston@turtlebeach.com Keith Hennessey
Sr. Director, Communications & Partnerships –
International Turtle Beach + 44 (0) 1256 678350
keith.hennessey@turtlebeach.com
Turtle Beach (NASDAQ:HEAR)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Turtle Beach (NASDAQ:HEAR)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024