Archive for the ‘Management’ Category

Put the pedal to the metal!

SteelSeries presents Racing Cup

SteelSeries invites all virtual race drivers to show off their skills and win more than 3000 Euro in cash and prizes in the first SteelSeries TrackMania Nations Forever (TMNF) Cup. Beginning on July 26, participants can register for free on the gaming platform www.PlayAll.com.

Free practice is available a couple of days before we will kick-off the cup. For four weeks, all racers are given a chance to compete for the best lap time on various tracks of TrackMania Nations Forever.

Prize money as well as SteelSeries gaming hardware and 10 security suites Internet Security 2011 from Kaspersky Lab will be awarded weekly over these four weeks. The best of the best will compete in the finals on August 28 and have a chance to win the grand prize including 1000 Euro cash, the ultimate SteelSeries gaming package, a Kingston HyperX Gaming Memory and Kaspersky Lab Security Software.

So start your engines and register for your chance at TMNF Cup glory!

www.steelseries.com

CHICAGO, – Alongside the July 27th launch of Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft® II: Wings of Libertyâ„¢, SteelSeries is pleased to announce the release of original co-branded gaming peripherals for gamers eager to jump back into the epic struggle between the protoss, zerg and terran races.

SteelSeries will offer a complete gaming solution with the StarCraft II Limited Edition Zboard gaming keyboard bundle, which includes the SteelSeries Zboard Base with Z Engine II software, the Zboard Standard QWERTY Keyset for everyday use and the SteelSeries Limited Edition Zboardâ„¢ Keyset (StarCraft II). The specially designed Zboardâ„¢ Keyset (StarCraft II) provides labeled commands, in-game shortcuts, official artwork from the game, and three race-specific mods featuring unique abilities for each of the races. Through its unique Z Engine II software, gamers can also remap every key on the keyboard, guaranteeing a completely customized experience for each and every user.

Joining the current line of StarCraft II-branded Qck Limited Edition mouse pads, SteelSeries introduces two new products showcasing beautiful in-game artwork. The SteelSeries Limited Edition QcK Tychus Findlay and Marauder mouse pads feature images of the iconic terran marine and the terran heavy infantry unit respectively. The Qcks are made of a high-quality cloth material with an optimized textured surface, and provide players with a smooth and consistent gliding surface.

“With Blizzard Entertainment’s recent release date announcement for the highly anticipated StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, SteelSeries is excited to introduce new game-specific gear designed to offer high-quality peripheral options and a true immersive experience,” said Bruce Hawver, SteelSeries CEO.

Available at game launch, the StarCraft II Limited Edition Zboard gaming keyboard bundle will retail for $69.99 USD / EUR 64.99. The SteelSeries Limited Edition QcK Tychus Findlay, Marauder, Qck Marine, and Kerrigan vs. Zeratul mouse pads retail for $14.99 USD / EUR 14.99. The SteelSeries Zboard Keyset (StarCraft II) is also sold separately for $24.99 USD / EUR 24.99. Gamers can find all of SteelSeries Limited Edition StarCraft II gear available at game launch on http://www.steelseries.com and additional retailers.

About SteelSeries

SteelSeries is a leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, including headsets, keyboards, mice, software and gaming surfaces. SteelSeries has been on the forefront of professional gaming gear since its inception in 2001, thanks to continued innovation and product development in cooperation with leading professional gamers. All SteelSeries products are developed in co-operation with professional gamers to ensure optimum performance and durability. SteelSeries supports the growth of competitive gaming and electronic sports through professional team sponsorships and community support all over the world. For more information, please visit www.SteelSeries.com.

SteelSeries Introduces New Audio Product Line At E3: SteelSeries Spectrum for Xbox 360 Gamers

In a few weeks, the new SteelSeries 7H will be available stores. The 7H is said to be the perfect solution for gamers requesting an outstanding comfort and sound, as well as home or at LAN’s.

Unique to the SteelSeries 7H is that the headset can be dismantled in 4 separate pieces, which allows for compact and easy transportation.  The headset offers two interchangeable ear-cushions that provide long-lasting comfort: Open-type cloth covered foam ear-cushions with hear-through functionality and closed-type leather ear-cushions with noise dampening foam that increases passive noise isolation

Why are we telling you this? Well, SteelSeries knows it takes a while for the release and so they created this SteelSeries Luxury Gaming set to make someone lucky and release him or her from his long waiting! The package contains a SteelSeries 7H but also a golden XAI Lasermouse and a made for the Xai; 9HD mousepad

What do you have to do?

To win this Luxury Gaming Set you just need to tell them in which Belgian or Dutch gameshop you can pre-order it. If you have found a link for that you need to post that in the comments of the following newspost on Gamelux.nl (or 9LIVES) + an original comment on why the webshop in question gets your vote! Once the deadline approached the people at SteelSeries will choose one lucky participant from all comments who can expect to receive the unique package in his mailbox. Good luck everyone!

Gamelux contest

9lives contest

This contest starts now and runs until Wednesday the 9nd of June at 23:59
On 15/06 the winner will be announced!

SteelSeries Announces Strategic Partnership With GUNNAR Optiks

- Leaders in the Gaming Peripheral and Performance Optics Space Team Up To Co-Brand and Co-Market New Advanced Gaming Eyewear for Gamers

CHICAGO – MAY 6, 2010 – Today SteelSeries, a global leader of gaming peripherals and accessories proudly announced a strategic partnership with GUNNAR Optiks, the leading manufacturer of digital performance eyewear. SteelSeries and the GUNNAR team are working together, along with Carl Zeiss Optics, to co-brand a new line of products for PC and console gamers to be released over the coming months. The new, exclusive co-developed line will provide gamers around the world with the best performing digital eyewear that focus on comfort and improving the gamer’s performance through reduced eye strain. As an immediate result of this partnership, SteelSeries and Gunnar Optiks will team up their on-site marketing efforts at upcoming industry events including the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Sony Fan Faire and PAX West.

“We’re eager and excited to enter into a partnership with GUNNAR Optiks. GUNNAR not only designs market leading digital performance gear, but also maintains an excellent reputation in the entertainment industry from novice players to professional gamers, and believes, like SteelSeries, in the future of competitive gaming,” said SteelSeries CEO, Bruce Hawver.

“Partnering with a peripherals company that’s built its reputation on creating gear that offers a competitive advantage for gamers is a smart and beneficial alignment for both of our brands,” said Rob Aarnes, President, GUNNAR Optiks. “We’ve already begun our collaboration and design process and look forward to introducing this exclusive co-branded line of advanced gaming eyewear very soon.”

As a leading worldwide manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, SteelSeries applies the Winning is Everything philosophy to professional and publisher gaming gear, from product functionality and technology to the aesthetics and feel. Since the company began, SteelSeries collaborates with the most talented and successful professional gamers in the world to produce innovative products that provide a true competitive edge for all gamers.

This collaboration with pro-gamers and the goals to create a better experience and competitive edge for gamers is where GUNNAR and SteelSeries align. GUNNAR Optiks is the first company to develop a total lens and frame solution addressing the needs of the most demanding digital device users.

SteelSeries and GUNNAR Optiks will provide further details and introduce their co-branded gear within the next few months.

About SteelSeries

SteelSeries is a leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, including headsets, keyboards, mice, software and gaming surfaces. SteelSeries has been on the forefront of professional gaming gear since its inception in 2001, thanks to continued innovation and product development in cooperation with leading professional gamers. All SteelSeries products are developed in co-operation with professional gamers to ensure optimum performance and durability. SteelSeries supports the growth of competitive gaming and electronic sports through professional team sponsorships and community support all over the world. For more information, please visit www.SteelSeries.com.

About GUNNAR Optiks

GUNNAR Optiks, LLC engineers and produces Digital Performance Eyewear; eyeglasses that enhance and work with the human visual system when viewing computer screens and digital devices. GUNNAR, a privately held company, was founded in 2005 and officially launched Digital Performance Eyewear in the United States in October, 2008.

GUNNAR Optiks is the first company to develop a total lens and frame solution addressing the needs of the most demanding digital device users. GUNNAR’s i-AMPTM and i-AMP3DTM lens technologies work with and enhance the properties of the human eye when viewing a digital screen. For more information, please visit www.gunnars.com. GUNNAR is actively seeking international distribution.

For media inquiries:

Tori Pugliese
SteelSeries PR Manager
tori@steelseries.com

Jennifer Michelsen
GUNNAR Optiks PR Manager
jenny@gunnars.com

Oh yes we love discounts, and our partners seem to share this spirit! Read up this post to learn more about ServArea and their latest offer!

From now on until stock expires you receive 15% reduction on your complete order. But there’s more! thanks to the partnership with Sypher, ServArea still has the coupon code available to get 10% off through us.

Yes that makes it up to 25% Discount on your order! Just follow the steps when buying your product and on the check-out page you fill in “sypher” to get an additional 10% off.

How to order at the ServArea.com website:

Step 1/4 - Choose your server settings

Step 2/4 - Payment mode and additional info.

- fill in your “sypher” code
- agree on the general terms

Step 3/4 - Order summary SEE! 25% discount!

Step 4: Pay! and enjoy a INSTANT set-up when your payment arrives.

If you need any help with ordering please feel free to contact one of our members on #sypher or go to the #servarea.com channel and the owner SA-Pneumonia will be happy to help you out!

Today here at Sypher we’re happy to welcome ServArea as a new partner. They’ll be providing us with all the necessary hosting services for our teams and future projects such as competitions, give-a way’s and more. As an extra to celebrate this partnership, we’ll soon announce a promotional code, so keep an eye on the website!

The cooperation we start today is a another big step forward for 2010. After a good start with the teams and more great news soon, sypher is now getting ready for some big changes. We’ve backed up our management team and new partners will be joining up in the coming months. With Sypher’s ideology of innovation and smart strategic moves, ServArea is a great asset in this. As they are a young company with constant investment in their services to gain a bigger market share, they’re a perfect partner for us and we already work together closely on many levels with the great knowledge  that ServArea CEO Pneumonia is putting in.

ServArea.Pneumonia:
With 2 years of presence on the gameserver hosting market, ServArea knows a constant evolution!

The young Belgian (!) company operating on the Franco-Belgian market since its debut wants to consolidate its position as a serious, careful, attentive, competent and professional enterprise. These are the qualities shared with Team-Sypher which were decisive in the partnership negotiations. We also hope to demonstrate that in Belgium, it’s the culture (eSports, among others) that brings us together and not the politics which divide us. On top of that, we give an international dimension to this partnership thanks to the many foreign trips the teams of Sypher make throughout the year. Let’s sum up this partnership in the following words: versatility, internationalization, quality and progression!

Here is what our players have to say on ServArea after experiencing the services for a few weeks now.

Sébastien Janssen (CSS player): Un server avec un bon ping et stable c’est toujours difficile a trouver mais chez ServArea en plus d’avoir une interface facile d’utilisation vous avez un server qui touche.
Pourquoi payer 2 fois plus chere pour la même qualité : ServArea c’est tout simplement de la qualité a un prix abordable!

Arnaud Vanhaelewyn (CS 1.6 player): ServArea propose des serveurs de jeux à bas prix et d’une qualité plus que parfaite. De plus, une équipe toujours à la disponibilité et à l’écoute des joueurs, ce qui est rare de nos jours. N’attendez plus, ServArea c’est la solution à vos problèmes !

www.ServArea.com

From April 30th to May 2nd the Steelseries eSport Challenge 2010 is a reality for the first time with a cash prize purse of 10.000 Euro.

SteelSeries Esport Challenge

Steelseries eSport Challenge (SEC) is an exclusive eSports tournament entering the European eSport market with a massive cash prize purse of 10.000 Euro – and as a new initiative the prize money is guaranteed to be paid out in cash at the event!

The first edition of the Steelseries eSport Challenge will feature a 32 team Call of Duty 4 (PC) tournament in coorporation with Vita Nova. The entire tournament is hosted on 40 high end gaming PCs.

SEC prize money distribution:

1st place	5.000 Euro
2nd place	2.500 Euro
3rd place	1.250 Euro
4th place	500 Euro
5-8th place	250 Euro

The Steelseries eSport Challenge takes place at Cop3nhag3nRobot in the heart of Copenhagen from April 30th to May 2nd 2010 and replaces last years succes “Copenhagen eSport Challenge” which was held in Tivoli.

TV coverage and streaming

The Steelseries eSport Challenge will introduce a TV setup and broadcast selected matches LIVE on our website as well as supplement with player interviews and other features.

The Steelseries eSport Challenge will introduce a TV setup which is seen at other major tournaments such as Intel Extreme Masters and World Cyber Games.

Selected matches at the “Steelseries eSport Challenge” will be broadcasted LIVE on our website as well as supplement with player interviews and other features.