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XSET Acquihires Astoic Management; Appoints Co-Founders to Executive Roles

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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BOSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XSET, the world's fastest-growing gaming and lifestyle organization, announced today they have acquihired Astoic Management. As a result of this acquisition, they have appointed both co-founders to executive roles at XSET. Lonnie Anthony will serve as Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) and Rob Martin will serve as Chief Experience Officer (CXO).

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  • Astoic Management has represented talent including Offset, Floyd Mayweather, and Ronnie2K
    BOSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XSET , the world's fastest-growing gaming and lifestyle organization, announced today they have acquihired Astoic Management.
  • As a result of this acquisition, they have appointed both co-founders to executive roles at XSET.
  • "It's an honor to join XSET," said Lonnie Anthony, Co-Founder of Astoic Management.
  • "When it came to joining XSET, it was an easy decision," said Rob Martin, Co-Founder of Astoic Management.

HyperX Now Shipping Award-Winning Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset with Up to 300 Hours of Battery Life

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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HyperX , the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced it is now shipping the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless gaming headset the first wireless gaming headset with up to 300 hours1 of battery life on a single charge.

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  • HyperX , the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced it is now shipping the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless gaming headset the first wireless gaming headset with up to 300 hours1 of battery life on a single charge.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220411005017/en/
    HyperX Now Shipping Award-Winning Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset with Up to 300 Hours of Battery Life (Photo: Business Wire)
    Designed to deliver the ultimate in-game audio experience, Cloud Alpha Wireless utilizes new-and-improved, custom-designed Dual Chamber Technology tuned to deliver mid and high frequencies separately from the lows.
  • The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless gaming headset is available in the U.S. for $199.99 MSRP.
  • For more information on HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless gaming headset and availability, please visit the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless gaming headset product page.

Tee Grizzley makes history by joining gaming lifestyle brand, XSET, LIVE in his GTA RP Server Grizzley World

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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BOSTON, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XSET, the world's fastest-growing gaming and lifestyle organization, announced today an exclusive partnership with Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley. As a part of this partnership, Grizzley and XSET will join forces to invite ex-convicts to join the Grizzley Gang and play in Grizzley World RP, Grizzley's customized Grand Theft Auto roleplay server. The partnership was announced on Tee Grizzley's Grand Theft Auto Server, making history by being the first talent that has ever joined a gaming organization live in-game.

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  • The partnership was announced on Tee Grizzley's Grand Theft Auto Server, making history by being the first talent that has ever joined a gaming organization live in-game.
  • In the gaming world, Tee is best known for streaming Call of Duty and his own customized Grand Theft Auto roleplay server, Grizzley World RP on his Twitch channel.
  • In Grizzley World RP, the rapper takes on numerous roles, from the head of Grizzley Gang to a gang unit detective cleaning up the streets.
  • Within Tee Grizzley's GTA server will be a merchandise store where players can go and purchase the commemorative shirt to wear while in Grizzley World RP.

Team Liquid Renews Global Focus with Three Senior Hires

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Team Liquid, a leading worldwide professional esports organization, today announced three new senior appointments: marketing and brand powerhouse Josie Brown as Senior Vice President of Brand, Marketing and Content, seasoned media executive Blair Herter as Global Managing Director at Liquid Media, and respected esports industry veteran Jennifer Gares as Senior Director of Talent. These latest hires reflect Team Liquid's ongoing commitment to translating its unprecedented competitive success to wider content and generational fandom goals.

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  • These latest hires reflect Team Liquid's ongoing commitment to translating its unprecedented competitive success to wider content and generational fandom goals.
  • I'm fully confident that Josie, Blair and Jennifer are the right people to help Team Liquid excel in this next growth phase."
  • As Team Liquid's Senior Vice President of Brand, Marketing and Content, Brown will leverage her robust global experience to continue the momentum of their rich legacy as the global leader in esports, while also growing the Team Liquid brand through innovative partnerships, collaborations and content.
  • In addition to the premier esports team franchise, Liquid Enterprises operates various business units created to complement its esports athletic brand.

Hoag Receives $50 Million Gift from the Sun Family Foundation; Announces Major Expansion in Irvine

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced a $50 million gift from the Sun Family Foundation to serve as a catalyst for Hoag's ongoing expansion that will usher in major new health care facilities, technology and treatment protocols for the residents of Orange County and beyond. The gift – and the physical expansion and medical advancements it will help make possible – underscores Hoag's emergence as a global destination for medical excellence, unparalleled service and patient-focused outcomes.

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  • "Hoag has a very special place in our hearts, to say the very least," said Diana Sun, who is a former Board Member of the Hoag Hospital Foundation and serves on the Hoag Expansion Executive Committee.
  • Between the Sun Family Foundation and the Kingston Technology Foundation, more than $52.3 million has been directed to Hoag.
  • In 2015, the Sun Family Foundation directed more than $300,000 to support the expansion of the emergency department at Hoag Hospital Irvine.
  • The transformational gift will enable Hoag to turn its Irvine campus into an internationally prominent comprehensive center for medical treatment, research and education.

AE Studios Introduces ELEVATED Presented by Progressive Insurance® to Help Up-and-Coming Streamers Get Discovered

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220316005420/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220316005420/en/
    AE Studios ELEVATED Presented by Progressive Insurance debuts March 16, 2022 in search of talented streamers who have yet to be discovered.
  • Additional episodes of the four-part series, which will include integrated segments from sponsors Progressive, Tyson Foods and HyperX, will follow on March 17, 23 and 24.
  • All participating streamers will receive sub drops to their channel to help them drive further engagement beyond their appearance on the show.
  • For more information about ELEVATED and to submit the names of streamers for consideration for additional seasons of the show, follow @HitPointOne on Twitter.

HyperX Customer Appreciation Event: HyperX Loot Drop 2

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced a global fan appreciation sales event called HyperX Loot Drop 2.

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  • HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced a global fan appreciation sales event called HyperX Loot Drop 2.
  • HyperX Loot Drop 2 is a globally coordinated event for deals around the world with award-winning HyperX products available at discounted prices.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220301005042/en/
    HyperX Loot Drop is a global celebration of gaming fans to show support for the gaming community and HyperX fans by offering HyperX award-winning products at exceptional discounts.
  • For more information on deals in participating countries, please visit HyperX Loot Drop .

HyperX Now Shipping Pulsefire Haste Ultra-lightweight Wireless Gaming Mouse

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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HyperX , the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced it is now shipping the Pulsefire Haste wireless gaming mouse in two colorways: black and white.

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  • HyperX , the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced it is now shipping the Pulsefire Haste wireless gaming mouse in two colorways: black and white.
  • Pulsefire Haste wireless mouse features 2.4 GHz gaming-grade wireless technology to deliver low-latency communication with a 1ms report rate.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220228005163/en/
    HyperX Now Shipping Pulsefire Haste Ultra-lightweight Wireless Gaming Mouse (Photo: Business Wire)
    Pulsefire Haste wireless gaming mouse features TTC Golden Micro Dustproof switches with 80M click durability, six programmable buttons and onboard memory to save a custom profile through HyperX NGENUITY software.
  • For more information on the HyperX Pulsefire Haste wireless gaming mouse availability, please visit the HyperX Pulsefire Haste wireless product page .

HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Now Shipping with Colorway Customizations

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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HyperX , the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 mechanical gaming keyboard is now shipping with HyperX Aqua tactile switch1 or HyperX Red linear switch1 options.

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  • HyperX , the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 mechanical gaming keyboard is now shipping with HyperX Aqua tactile switch1 or HyperX Red linear switch1 options.
  • In addition to the Alloy Origins 65 keyboards, HyperX Alloy Origins 60 mechanical gaming keyboard is now available with HyperX Aqua tactile switches1 and a new pink colorway is available in HyperX Red linear switches.1
    This press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220228005162/en/
    HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Now Shipping with Colorway Customizations (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Were pleased to expand our keyboard options in the ultra-compact market with the new 65 percent form factor keyboard and added switch variations for Alloy Origins 60, said Jennifer Ishii, category manager, HyperX.
  • HyperX Alloy Origins 65 mechanical gaming keyboard in HyperX Red and HyperX Aqua switch versions, Alloy Origins 60 mechanical gaming keyboard with HyperX Aqua switch and Alloy Origins 60 with HyperX red switch in pink colorway are available in U.S for $99.99.

BroadcastHER Academy Esports and Gaming Fellowship Program for Women returns for a Fourth Year

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Partners include premier esports entertainment company Allied Esports and HyperX, the gaming division of HP, and leader in gaming products.

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  • Partners include premier esports entertainment company Allied Esports and HyperX, the gaming division of HP, and leader in gaming products.
  • Both partners have sponsored the fellowship program since its launch in 2019, helping fuel the dreams of over 30 women in esports.
  • "Career programs focused on inclusivity are essential, and the BroadcastHER Academy continues to set the standard for creating opportunities for young women in our growing industry," said Jud Hannigan, CEO of Allied Esports.
  • "Through our multi-year support of 1000 Dreams Fund BroadcastHER Academy, we've interacted with the many talented Fellows and have seen how the program has served as an accelerator for careers in gaming for young ethnic women.