ESL FACEIT Group Names Acer Official OEM Partner Across Counter-Strike Portfolio Through Its Predator Gaming Brand

Cologne/New York/Taipei (February 5, 2025) ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, today announced Acer as its Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Partner throughout EFG’s premier Counter-Strike ecosystem, ESL Pro Tour – including flagship tournaments, pro circuits, and amateur scenes.

“Our partnership with Acer arms top Counter-Strike competitors with the industry-leading technology they need to play at their best,” said Bastian Veiser, Director Partner Management, EFG. “This comprehensive collaboration provides year-round access to top-of-the-line gear that will empower not only the pinnacle of competition, but also rising talent, for years to come.”

EFG and Acer’s collaboration extends to several tiers of competitive play, including ESL Challenger League, ESL Pro League, and Intel^® Extreme Masters (IEM) tournaments. EFG and Acer will celebrate the deal during IEM Katowice on February 7-9, with a hands-on, immersive activation alongside a product announcement at one of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 events of the year. Beyond IEM Katowice, Predator gaming products will also be featured at both online and offline EFG competitions and on-broadcast in multiple languages.

“The esports audience is at the heart of our Predator product line, and EFG offers unprecedented access to these dedicated fans through its premier events, both in-person and online,” said Vincent Lin, Associate Vice President, Global Product Marketing and Planning, Acer Inc. “Counter-Strike esports presents a unique opportunity to connect with one of the longest-standing competitive titles and a vast fan base seeking the precision, intensity, and performance that our Predator gaming technology delivers.”

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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 community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside 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 ESL}

^{ESL creates a world where everybody can be somebody. For more than two decades, we have been shaping the industry and leading esports and gaming innovation globally across the most popular video games, creating a comprehensive ecosystem with opportunities for players to go from zero to hero and for fans to witness the best stories esports has to offer. The ESL portfolio consists of high-profile products such as the ESL Pro Tour, Intel® Extreme Masters, the Snapdragon Pro Series, and many more, ranging from grassroots to global elite competitions. ESL is part of ESL FACEIT Group, the leading esports and video game entertainment company.}

^{About Intel® Extreme Masters
​Intel® Extreme Masters is the longest-running global professional esports tournament circuit in the world. Started in 2006 by Intel and ESL, the competition has now traveled to over 30 cities around the globe and conducted tournaments for 11 different competitive gaming titles. Esports fans from more than 180 countries regularly make IEM events record-breakers in terms of stadium attendance and viewership, with the tournament’s inaugural event in Australia in May 2017 marking the fifth continent for the global competitive circuit. Throughout more than 75 IEM events, over US $11 million in prize money has been awarded to some of the world’s top esports talent (www.intelextrememasters.com).}