Razer

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General Information
Full Name:	Razer USA Ltd.
Industry:	Computer Peripherals Manufacturer
Headquarters:	Carlsbad, California United States
Wikipedia:	Razer USA
Website:	Official Website

Razer is a privately held computer peripherals manufacturer specializing in products specifically marketed to gamers. The Razer brand is currently being marketed under Razer USA Ltd.

Alongside their HQ in Carlsbad, California and Razer‘s Asia-Pacific HQ in Singapore, Razer has offices in Hamburg, Seoul, and Shenzhen.

Razer's main slogan is: 'For Gamers. By Gamers' - and they live it. The company is showing great effort by backing up players, teams and tournaments at several games all around the globe. Regarding Starcraft II their great support for events like the Razer King of the Beta, DreamHack Winter 2011 and TeamLiquid StarLeague 4 has been a huge factor. More tournaments, teams and players sponsored by Razer are listed below.

Currently Christopher Mitchell works for Razer in the position as Global e-Sports Manager in Singapore. Beside him at least seven employees are working exclusively for the company's e-Sports relevant aspects. Not being a giant enterprise, this quantizes their huge commitment to the scene.

Direct Involvement

Team Razer

Team Razer isn't a team in a classical way. It is an elite group of gamers worldwide, who compete professionally in popular gaming titles. The team was conceived as a place to harbor and nurture some of the world's most astounding gaming talent and, in turn, the players take an active role in helping Razer create their gaming peripherals.

You will find the complete list of the 49 teams sponsored at the website of Team Razer. Additionally you can apply for a sponsorship there.

Teams sponsored

•  mousesports (2009-01-07 – present)
•  Meet Your Makers (2010-01-14 – present)
•  Team Liquid (2011-05-08 – present)
•  Wayi Spider (2010-05-26 – present)
•  FXOpen e-Sports Korea: (2011-05-29 – present); Europe: (2012-08-21 – present)
•  Team Empire (2011-11-01 – present)
•  MVP (2012-03-02 – present)
•  Absolute Legends (2012-04-05 – present)
•  AZUBU (2012-08-28 – present)
•  Pulse Esports (2012-12-10 – present)
•  Evil Geniuses (2013-02-04 - present)
•  RoX (?? – present)
•  Monomaniac (?? – present)
•  Frenetic Array (?? – present)
•  Mineski (?? – present)
•  Team Dynamic (?? – present)
•  Carnage eSports (?? – present)
•  Anexis eSports (?? - present)

Formerly sponsored

•  WeMade FOX (2010-02-09 – 2011-08-31 [Disbandment])
•  Team ReIGN (2011-08-25 – 2012-02-17 [Disbandment])
•  SlayerS (2011-02-16 – 2012-03-17)
•  eSahara (2012-02-02 – 2012-03-22 [Disbandment])
•  Serious Gaming (?? – 2012-04-26 [Disbandment])
•  Team Vile (2011-12-16 – 2012-05-04 [Disbandment])
•  Old Generations (2012-02-03 – 2012-05-15 [Disbandment])
•  Type Gaming (?? – 2012-10-14 [Disbandment])
•  Team Legion (2012-04-12 – 2012-10-16 [Disbandment])
•  WinFakt! (2011-10-05 – 2012-11-12 [Disbandment])
•  apeX eSports (?? – 2012-11-18 [Disbandment])
•  Quantic Gaming (2011-12-18 – 2012-12-04)
•  Eclypsia (2012-10-23 – 2012-12-12 [Disbandment])
•  It's Gosu eSports (2012-03-26 – 2013-02-01 [Disbandment])
•  Gama Bears (2011-10-14 – ??)

Players directly sponsored

•   BoxeR (2011-02-15 – ??)
•   Mondragon (2011-03-24 – ??)
•   Pikachu (2011-03-24 – ??)
•   Jinro (2011-05-21 – ??)
•   Illusion (2013-01-07 – Present)

Tournaments sponsored

Premier Events

• TSL4 (2012-07-28 – 2012-09-08)
• IEM Season VI - Global Challenge Kiev (2012-01-19 – 2012-01-22)

Major Events

• FXOpen Invitational Series 6 (2012-07-15 – 2012-09-09)
• FXOpen Invitational Series 5 (2012-01-21 – 2011-02-12)

Minor Events

• Razer StarCraft 2 GosuCup (2011-04-17 – 2011-06-26)

Beta Events

• Razer King of the Beta (2010-07-18 – 2010-07-26)
• Razer StarCraft II Beta Domination (2010-04-12 – 2010-05-19)