Sydney, Australia. – July 4, 2013 – Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), a global leader in audio communications, today announced it has been selected by Riot Games Oceania as the official headset partner for the League of Legends Oceanic Season 3 Championship, and that Plantronics eSports headsets will be used –throughout the series.
As the world’s most played online game, League of Legends attracts both beginner and pro level players who form teams of unique, powerful champions that battle head-to-head across multiple battlefields and game modes. These players demand the best gaming peripherals and audio technology that only Plantronics headsets can provide.
“At Plantronics, we are massive fans of League of Legends, so we are thrilled to be the official headset partner for the League of Legends League Championship Series in Oceania,” said Peter Petrides, Director of Gaming, Plantronics ANZ. “Our headsets offer players a true eSports tournament headset –designed to provide outstanding audio quality in the noisiest LAN environments, while fitting comfortably for marathon gaming sessions.”
“For Riot Games’s Season 3 Oceanic Championship, we wanted an official headset partner that produced a headset made specifically for esports professional gamers and Plantronics was our first choice “ said Mirko Gozzo, Oceanic General Manager at Riot Games. “Partnering with Plantronics, we are able to provide an exceptional audio experience for our players, as well as the fans, throughout the Oceanic Season 3 Championship.”
Plantronics Gaming offers a unique live environment eSports headset with high performance audio across multiple fields. Working closely with Riot Games, the Oceanic Championship tournament will feature Plantronics headsets designed to isolate noise from the thousands of dedicated League of Legends fans that come to experience live matches at national events such as PAX Australia , or globally at Gamescom, PAX Prime and the League of Legends World Championship.
For more information on Plantronics Gaming, visit the Plantronics Gaming website.