Award-Winning PC Peripherals Brand Roccat Extends Partnership With Gen.G Esports’ Korea-Based Overwatch, League of Legends, and PUBG Teams

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Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR) has strengthened its partnership with Gen.G Esports, becoming the audio partner for the Seoul Dynasty Overwatch League team. This collaboration allows Gen.G's teams to utilize Turtle Beach and ROCCAT products, showcasing their premium gaming gear like the Syn Pro Air headsets and Elite Pro 2 headsets. Following a successful first year, this partnership aims to enhance gaming experiences and create engaging content for fans, while furthering Turtle Beach's growth in the Korean market.

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• Extended partnership with Gen.G Esports enhances brand visibility in Korea.
• Official audio partner for the Seoul Dynasty Overwatch League team.
• Utilization of award-winning gaming products aimed at improving player performance.

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Best-Selling Turtle Beach Console Gaming Accessories Brand Becomes the New Audio Partner of Gen.G’s Overwatch League Team, Seoul Dynasty

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leading gaming audio and accessory provider Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today announced its award-winning ROCCAT PC gaming peripherals brand has extended its partnership with Gen.G Esports. Gen.G is a leading global esports organization fielding some of the best professional teams and players in the world across a variety of competitive games. The updated partnership sees ROCCAT continue as the official PC gaming peripherals partner of Gen.G’s professional League of Legends and PUBG teams based in Korea, as well as their affiliated streamers. In addition, the best-selling Turtle Beach console gaming accessories brand is now the official audio partner of Gen.G’s successful Overwatch League team, Seoul Dynasty.

Award-Winning PC Peripherals Brand ROCCAT Extends Partnership With Gen.G Esports’ Korea-Based Overwatch, League Of Legends, and PUBG Teams (Photo: Business Wire)

Gen.G’s League of Legends and PUBG teams will continue using ROCCAT’s award-winning PC gaming gear, including the Syn Pro Air premium wireless PC gaming headsets, the fan-favorite and ridiculously responsive Vulcan keyboards, and the lightweight Burst Pro Air gaming mice. Seoul Dynasty, the only Korean team in the Overwatch League, has also enhanced their audio experience with Turtle Beach’s range of best-selling headsets, including the highly lauded Elite Pro 2.

Additionally, both brands will be working directly with Gen.G’s players and streamers to create a wealth of unique, engaging, and fun content for fans, as well as working with them to build their insights and competitive knowledge into future products.

“Following a successful first year, we’re delighted to extend our partnership with Gen.G – one of the most respected esports organizations in the world,” said Juergen Stark, Chairman & CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “We continue to grow our business in Korea, and Gen.G is playing a key role in showcasing both Turtle Beach and ROCCAT’s ranges of renowned gaming accessories and peripherals to Korean gamers.”

“Collaborating with the global leading gaming audio and accessory provider has greatly helped our players to stay on top of the game and perform at the highest level,” said Arnold Hur, CEO of Gen.G. “We look forward to further advancing this strategic partnership with Turtle Beach and ROCCAT to provide innovative experiences to not only our esports players, but the entire gaming community.”

Captain of Gen.G’s PUBG team, Na ‘Inonix’ Hee-joo, added, “ROCCAT and Turtle Beach products provide outstanding gaming experiences for esports players. Using the best gear out there, we aim to continue delivering the best outcomes possible, and look forward to immersing our fans in engaging experiences that show the benefit of using top performing gear.”

For more information on the latest ROCCAT PC gaming products and accessories, visit ROCCAT.com and be sure to follow ROCCAT on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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, Facebook and YouTube.

About Turtle Beach Corporation

Turtle Beach Corporation (corp.turtlebeach.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming accessory providers. The Company’s namesake Turtle Beach brand (www.turtlebeach.com) is known for designing high-quality, comfort-driven headsets for all gamers. Innovation, first-to-market features, a broad range of products, and top-rated customer support have made Turtle Beach a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for over a decade. In 2021, Turtle Beach expanded the best-selling brand beyond headsets and successfully launched the first of its ground-breaking game controllers and gaming simulation accessories. Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand (www.roccat.com) combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products, including 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, professionals and students that embrace cutting-edge technology and design. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.

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FAQ

What does Turtle Beach's partnership with Gen.G involve?

Turtle Beach has become the audio partner for Gen.G's Overwatch team, Seoul Dynasty, and extended its partnership to support their League of Legends and PUBG teams with gaming peripherals.

How will Turtle Beach's products benefit Gen.G's teams?

Gen.G's teams will use Turtle Beach and ROCCAT products to enhance their gaming performance and provide an improved audio experience.

What products will be used by Gen.G's teams?

Gen.G's teams will utilize Turtle Beach's Elite Pro 2 headsets and ROCCAT's Syn Pro Air headsets, among other award-winning gaming peripherals.

Why is this partnership significant for Turtle Beach?

This partnership is significant as it boosts Turtle Beach's brand presence in the competitive gaming scene in Korea and provides opportunities for innovative collaborations.

When was the partnership between Turtle Beach and Gen.G announced?

The partnership was announced on June 9, 2022.