ROCCAT Teams Up With UK Call of Duty Content Creator and Sidemen Co-owner Vikkstar for Full PC Peripheral Partnership

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Turtle Beach, a leading gaming accessory provider, has partnered with popular UK content creator Vikkstar to exclusively use its award-winning ROCCAT products. Vikkstar, known for his Call of Duty content, commands over 12 million subscribers across his YouTube channels. The collaboration will see him promote ROCCAT's latest PC accessories, including the Kone Pro Air mouse, Vulcan TKL Pro keyboard, and Syn Pro Air headset. This partnership aims to leverage Vikkstar's large following to enhance ROCCAT's brand visibility in the gaming community.

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• Partnership with popular content creator Vikkstar, enhancing brand visibility.
• Access to Vikkstar's large subscriber base of over 12 million.
• Collaboration to promote the award-winning ROCCAT product line.

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Popular UK Call of Duty Content Creator Vikkstar Signs with ROCCAT to Exclusively Use the Award-Winning PC Accessory Brand’s Kone Pro Air, Syn Pro Air, and Vulcan TKL Pro

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ROCCAT, Turtle Beach’s (NASDAQ: HEAR) Hamburg, Germany-based PC gaming accessories brand, today announced a new partnership with popular UK content creator Vikram “Vikkstar” Singh Barn. Vikkstar has been creating content on YouTube since 2010 and runs three unique channels. His main channel, Vikkstar123, boasts over 7.1 million subscribers and his other channels command another 5 million subscribers. In 2020, Vikkstar became co-owner of the London Royal Ravens Call of Duty League team, and he is also a longtime member and co-owner of the Sidemen Collective – an online group of YouTube personalities hailing from the United Kingdom. Famed for playing popular games like Call of Duty, Minecraft, and Fortnite, Vikkstar also collaborates with his fellow Sidemen and Royal Ravens to create regular entertaining content for their fans.

Popular UK Call of Duty Content Creator Vikkstar Signs with ROCCAT to Exclusively Use the Award-Winning PC Accessory Brand’s Kone Pro Air, Syn Pro Air, and Vulcan TKL Pro (Photo: Business Wire)

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Vikkstar as we’ve been big fans of his for a long time,” said René Korte, ROCCAT Founder and General Manager for PC Products at Turtle Beach. “Vikkstar has fostered a thriving gaming following, and we are excited for his fans to experience the design and performance advantage of our ROCCAT gear. We’re proud to be joining forces with such a renowned member of the YouTube community and welcome Vikkstar to the ROCCAT family.”

With the new partnership Vikkstar will be using ROCCAT’s latest PC accessories when gaming and creating content. Vikkstar’s starting lineup of ROCCAT’s Pro line of PC accessories includes the award-winning Kone Pro Air wireless gaming mouse, the mechanical Vulcan TKL Pro gaming keyboard featuring ROCCAT’s ridiculously fast optical switches, and the all-new Syn Pro Air wireless 3D audio gaming headset. Vikkstar will also be collaborating with ROCCAT on future products and a variety of new initiatives as he joins ROCCAT’s exciting roster of top-tier partners, players, and content creators.

“As a former pro Call of Duty gamer, I’ve always been on the search for peripherals that can give me an edge, so ROCCAT’s ‘Pro’ line of products is a perfect fit for me,” said Vikkstar. “I’m looking forward to working with ROCCAT in the months ahead and seeing what else they are working on for the future.”

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.

About Turtle Beach Corporation

Turtle Beach Corporation (www.turtlebeachcorp.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming accessory providers. The Turtle Beach brand (www.turtlebeach.com) is known for pioneering first-to-market features and patented innovations in high-quality, comfort-driven headsets for all levels of gamer, making it a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for the last decade. Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand (www.roccat.com) combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products. Under the ROCCAT brand, Turtle Beach creates 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, and professionals 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 partnership did Turtle Beach announce on September 2, 2021?

Turtle Beach announced a partnership with UK content creator Vikkstar to exclusively use ROCCAT gaming accessories.

What products will Vikkstar promote from Turtle Beach's ROCCAT brand?

Vikkstar will promote the Kone Pro Air mouse, Vulcan TKL Pro keyboard, and Syn Pro Air headset.

How many subscribers does Vikkstar have on YouTube?

Vikkstar commands over 12 million subscribers across his YouTube channels.

What is the significance of Vikkstar's partnership with Turtle Beach?

The partnership aims to leverage Vikkstar's gaming influence to enhance ROCCAT's brand presence in the gaming market.