Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), a
global leader in audio communications, today announced it has been
selected by Riot Games as the
official headset partner for Season 3 of the League of Legends World
Championship Series. Plantronics esports headsets will be used exclusively
throughout the series, including the World Championship tournament.
League of Legends attracts everyone from beginner to pro players who
demand the best gaming peripherals available, and Plantronics headsets
feature a powerful microphone, superior sound quality, and long wear
comfort critical to successful competitive gaming.
“At Plantronics, we are big League of Legends fans and players, so we
are particularly thrilled to be the official headset partner of the
League of Legends Championship Series,” said Chuck Frizelle, head of
gaming at Plantronics. “Our headsets offer competitors a true esports
tournament headset –designed to provide outstanding audio quality in the
noisiest LAN environments, while fitting comfortably for marathon gaming
sessions.”
“We wanted an official headset partner that produced a headset made
specifically for esports professional gamers, while also offering
quality headsets to our audience at all gaming levels and price points,“
said Dustin Beck, vice president of esports at Riot Games. “Partnering
with Plantronics, we are able to provide an exceptional audio experience
for our players throughout the Championship Series.”
Currently the world’s most played online game, League
of Legends blends the speed and intensity of an RTS with RPG
elements. Players form teams of unique, powerful champions and battle
head-to-head across multiple battlefields and game modes. Throughout
2013, the best players on the planet will compete in the League
of Legends Championship Series, a professional gaming league with
teams from North America and Europe, featuring multiple regular season
matches each week, and HD streaming broadcasts available globally for
free.
Providing audio excellence across multiple fields, Plantronics Gaming
offers a unique live environment esports headset. Working closely with
Riot Games, Championship Series tournaments will exclusively feature
Plantronics headsets designed to isolate noise from the thousands of
dedicated League of Legends fans that come to experience live matches at
events such as Gamescom, PAX Prime and the League of Legends World
Championship.
At A Glance: Plantronics Gaming and the League of Legends World
Championship Series Season 3
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Tournament participants will use Plantronics esports headsets
throughout the series, including the Season 3 World Championship
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Gamers will be able to experience Plantronics retail headsets at the
free-to-play LAN areas of various events including the Fall 2013 North
American and European Championships
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Weekly North American and European matches will be broadcast online.
More information can be found at Gamecom.Plantronics.com
About Plantronics
Plantronics is a global leader in audio communications for businesses
and consumers. We have pioneered new trends in audio technology,
creating innovative products that allow people to simply communicate.
From unified communication to Bluetooth® headsets to gaming solutions,
we deliver uncompromising quality, an ideal experience, and
extraordinary service. Plantronics is used by every company in the
Fortune 100™, as well as 911 dispatch, air traffic control and various
mission critical applications for those on the frontline. For more
information, please visit www.plantronics.com
or call (800) 544-4660.
Plantronics is a registered trademark of Plantronics, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Riot Games
Santa Monica, California-based Riot Games aspires to be the most
player-focused game company in the world. Established in 2006 by a
couple of entrepreneurial gamers who believe player-focused game
development can result in awesome games, Riot released its debut title,
League of Legends, in 2009 to critical and player acclaim. For more info
about Riot Games visit www.riotgames.com.
Get started playing League of Legends at signup.leagueoflegends.com.
