SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HyperX, the
gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today
introduced HyperX Charity Stream
(twitch.com/hyperx) in collaboration with and
Gamers Outreach. The charity stream includes popular streamers
competing in head-to-head matchups to raise money to benefit
children in hospitals. The five-hour stream will begin on
Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. with participating streamers pairing
up and competing in a variety of games and challenges including
Minecraft, League of Legends and Overcooked 2.
"We are excited to partner with eBay and Gamers Outreach to
bring together talented streamers for a charitable afternoon of
gaming," said Stephanie Winkler,
strategic marketing manager, HyperX. "It is our goal to help raise
funds to support gaming kiosks in hospitals for children, bringing
them happiness as they cope with long-term medical treatments."
Held in Los Angeles and
broadcast globally on twitch.com/hyperx, the event will
include eBay for Charity auctions of exclusive gaming bundles,
discounted HyperX products and chat donations with proceeds funding
Gamers Outreach gaming carts and supporting the charity's
additional programs and operations. Streamers currently scheduled
to participate include Pokimane, Valkyrae, Fedmyster and Disguised
Toast, with Sonii hosting the HyperX Charity Stream.
"eBay has long had a close relationship with the gaming
community as a destination for everything from PC to console, and
it's only natural that we come together and turn our enthusiasm
into support for a worthy cause," said Sam
Bright, VP and General Manager of Merchandising at eBay.
"Alongside HyperX, Gamers Outreach and these leading streamers,
we'll harness the power of gamers everywhere to bring joy to
children that need it most."
From Dec. 13 at 4:00pm PT through Dec.
18, shoppers can head to www.eBay.com/HyperX to browse
charity auctions featuring incredible gaming inventory, such as
autographed HyperX products and bundles like the Ultimate PC Gaming
Bundle, which includes the HyperX Quadcast, Pulsfire Surge and
Cloud Alpha S. Those looking to upgrade their battle stations can
also enjoy 30 percent off for one day only on select HyperX
products including the Cloud II, Cloud Stinger Core for PS4 and
ChargePlay Duo. Proceeds from the charity auction and HyperX sales
on eBay will go to Gamers Outreach to support gaming kiosks for
children in hospitals. The power of video games for recreation and
coping helps children during long-term medical treatments.
More information about the influencers, streamers:
Pokimane: Imane "Pokimane" Anys, Shorty's 2018 Twitch
Streamer of the Year, is the #1 female on Twitch with the largest
followers and highest average concurrent viewership. Originally
known for being the top female League of Legends streamer on
Twitch, she has spanned into Fortnite, becoming the top female
streamer of both titles.
Twitter: 1.4M, Instagram:
4.1M, Twitch: 3.5M, YouTube: 4.1M
Valkyrae: A full time content creator who pushes
positivity to her community. She aspires to help people by
providing content that can help her community smile.
Twitter: 473.1K, Instagram:
1.7M, Twitch: 914K, YouTube: 807K
Fedmyster: A full time variety content creator that
provides comedy to all of his fanbase. Through being organic he has
built a dedicated foundation for his audience.
Twitter: 154.4K, Instagram:
181K, Twitch: 349K, YouTube: 340K
Disguised Toast: A full time content creator who
demonstrates high strategic gameplay while promoting his community
to support the smaller creators around him.
Twitter: 244.2K, Instagram:
161K, Twitch: 1.3M, YouTube: 955K
Sonii: A full-time streamer on Twitch with goals to make
gaming a healthier space. He inspires his community through not
only top tier game-play, but also through his commitment to a
healthy lifestyle.
Twitter: 47.8K, Instagram:
70K, Twitch: 158K, YouTube: 32.3K
Streamers and hosts listed are subject to change.
About eBay
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY)
[markets.financialcontent.com] is a global commerce leader
including the Marketplace, StubHub and Classifieds platforms.
Collectively, we connect millions of buyers and sellers around the
world, empowering people and creating opportunity through Connected
Commerce. Founded in 1995 in San Jose,
Calif., eBay is one of the world's largest and most vibrant
marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In
2018, eBay enabled $95 billion of
gross merchandise volume. For more information about the company
and its global portfolio of online brands, visit
ebayinc.com.
About eBay for Charity
eBay for Charity enables
members of the eBay community to connect with and support their
favorite charities in the U.S. and abroad. Every time a user buys
or sells on eBay, it's an opportunity to support causes that matter
the most and to help with their fundraising goals. With more than
183 million active buyers globally and more than 83,500 charities
enrolled on the site, eBay is home to one of the world's largest
and most active giving communities. Since 2003, the eBay community
has raised more than $1 billion for charity. For more
information visit ebayforcharity.org.
About Gamers Outreach
Gamers Outreach is a 501(c)(3)
charity organization that provides recreation to children in
hospitals through the power of video games and the gaming
community. Hospitalization can often be a lonely, isolating, and
scary experience for young people. We ease those burdens by
providing equipment, technology, and software that helps kids cope
with long-term treatment. We are known for our medical grade gaming
kiosk called the Gamers Outreach Kart, "GO Kart" for short.
About HyperX
HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston
Technology Company, Inc., the world's largest independent memory
manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, PC,
console and mobile power users with high-performance components.
For 16 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming
products for all types of gamers – high-speed memory, solid state
drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, charging accessories for console
players, USB flash drives, and mousepads – to the gaming community
and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand is known for
consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort,
aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice
of celebrity ambassadors, pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and
over-clockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product
specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX
has shipped over 65 million memory modules and 10 million gaming
headsets worldwide.
Join the global #HyperXFamily at facebook.com/hyperxcommunity,
learn how HyperX products can enhance your console experience and
boost performance for both you and your PC, console or mobile
device at hyperxgaming.com. Whatever your skill level, whatever
genres you play, we embrace all gaming enthusiasts everywhere with
our core belief — We're All Gamers.
Website: http://www.hyperxgaming.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperX
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hyperx/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hyperxcommunity
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/kingstonhyperx
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