ASUS Republic of Gamers and Tespa Renew Collaboration to Empower Collegiate Esports Communities Across North America

2019/12/20

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Fremont, CA (December 18, 2019) - ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced its third year of partnership with premier college gaming network Tespa, with ROG returning as Tespa’s exclusive PC, Monitor and Router partner for the 2019 to 2020 academic year. Since 2017, ROG and Tespa have partnered to bring premium laptops, desktops, monitors, components and routers to universities and student gamers, supporting more than 1,000 campus gaming events and collegiate tournaments, as well as awarding thousands of dollars in scholarship funds and gaming gear.

Fostering Collegiate Esports Inclusivity and Excellence with ROG and Tespa

ASUS ROG continues to support the collegiate gaming and esports scene by working closely with Tespa on its mission to create a home for student gamers on every campus within a growing network of Tespa members and alumni. As Tespa’s premium hardware partner, ROG’s ongoing goal is to help foster collegiate esports inclusivity and excellence by supplying students with the latest gear they need to compete at their best.

“Tespa continues to offer outstanding support and resources that are vital to up-and-coming collegiate esports communities in North America and beyond,” said Gary Key, Senior Director of Marketing of ASUS ROG North America. “We are proud to support the next generation of student gamers who seek to demonstrate their competitive spirit and build toward their future through gaming.”

“We are thrilled to continue working with ASUS Republic of Gamers for the third consecutive year,” said Josh Cella, Head of Global Partnerships at Activision Blizzard Esports. “ASUS ROG have been a vital partner in supporting Tespa’s goal of cultivating student communities centered around gaming, and continually provide best-in-class support for our chapters and players.”

Students and university groups looking to join Tespa’s network of collegiate gamers can learn more at https://tespa.org/.
Learn more about ASUS Republic of Gamers at https://www.asus.com/us/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/.

Tespa and ROG

Gear Up for the 2019 – 2020 Academic Year with Exclusive ROG and Tespa Benefits

As part of the partnership, ROG will back collegiate members and chapters in the Tespa network by providing exclusive opportunities for premium ROG gamer gear and merchandise via event support, competitive programs, giveaways, discounts and more. Benefits for Tespa members and chapters include:

MEMBER BENEFITS
  • Tespa chapters will receive care packages with ROG merchandise to share with their members
  • Online giveaways with opportunities to win ROG gear and merchandise
  • ROG merchandise support and gaming gear at special events, including meetups and the Tespa Leadership Academy
  • A Custom Tespa online store page where all Tespa students receive exclusive discounts on ROG products
  • Legendary ROG gaming setup prizing for Championship Teams in Tespa competitive programs
CHAPTER BENEFITS
  • Chapters that upgrade their recruitment with Tespa Tabling Kits will receive ROG merchandise
  • Claim ROG support for campaign events to receive ROG merchandise and gear