LG UltraGear & Evil Geniuses Host Second Installment of Collegiate Showcase Series

- LG Electronics USA (LG) and Evil Geniuses (EG), one of the original and most iconic professional esports organizations in the world, today announce the second tournament of their Collegiate Showcase Series which will see top college and university teams virtually battle it out in the arenas of Rocket League.

LG Electronics USA (LG) and Evil Geniuses (EG), one of the original and most iconic professional esports organizations in the world, today announce the second tournament of their Collegiate Showcase Series which will see top college and university teams virtually battle it out in the arenas of Rocket League.

The Collegiate Showcase Series powered by LG UltraGear will run November 13-14th . Fans can catch all the action on Evil Geniuses' Twitch channel beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT .

The first installment of the series featured top collegiate League of Legends teams competing for a suite of LG prizes and saw over one million viewers on Twitch. LG, EG and the community continue to be vocal supporters of the collegiate esports space. Participating in the event are the top 16 Rocket League collegiate squads from across North America :

  • Bay State College
  • California State University, Fullerton
  • Columbia College
  • Northwood University - White
  • Northwood University - Blue
  • Seton Hall University
  • St. Clair College
  • Stockton University
  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Colorado, Boulder
  • University of Missouri
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • University of North Texas
  • University of Texas, Arlington
  • University of Utah
  • Virginia Tech

All players have been outfitted with LG UltraGear Gaming Monitors (32GP850) -- the #1 gaming-designed monitor brand in the U.S. 1 -- and LG UltraGearTM Gaming Speakers for use in the competition. On the line during the  two-day, double-elimination Rocket League tournament is a prize package from LG. We're also excited to announce that we'll be joined by casters Deman Williams ( @iDazerin ) and Joey Ahrens ( @JorbyPls ).

"The response to our first tournament was incredible.The collegiate esports scene continues to thrive and be home to some of the most exciting and upcoming talent there is out there," said Sabrina Wong , Culture Program Specialist and Lead of the Genius League Collegiate Program at Evil Geniuses. "LG has been with us every step of the way in contributing to the collegiate esports ecosystem and they'll once again be equipping these teams with the gear they need to showcase their amazing skills."

The LG UltraGear 32GP850 delivers breath-taking gaming performance and picture quality without sacrificing input lag and refresh rate thanks to Nano IPS 1ms technology and an ultra-fast speed of 165Hz (Overclock 180Hz) allowing gamers to see the next frame quickly.  At 32" and 16:9 screen ratio (2560 x 1440), LG's UltraGear QHD Nano IPS Display features realistic, true color, enhanced contrast, clarity and detail, while delivering ultra-fast 1ms response rates. The NVIDIA-tested and officially validated G-SYNC® Compatible monitor also minimizes screen tearing and stuttering for a smooth and fast gaming experience.

The new LG UltraGear   Gaming Speaker (model GP9) is the perfect companion to LG's premium UltraGear gaming monitors delivering three-dimensional, game-optimized sound, easy control and seamless compatibility with PCs and the latest gaming consoles. Leveraging its expertise in audio technology, LG's first UltraGear sound solution product incorporated actual insights from real gamers throughout the development process. The result is a superb sounding product that frees users from headphones, a key component of the gaming experience that gamers identified as inconvenient and uncomfortable after marathon gaming sessions.  The GP9 features LG's proprietary 3D Gaming Sound technology which incorporates a specially designed HRTF (head-related transfer function) algorithm to tailor a game's audio according to genre. This results in users being able to experience stunningly detailed virtual surround sound complete with a realistic sense of space, position and directionality. And thanks to support for DTS Headphone:X, the LG UltraGear Gaming Speaker can provide convincing 7.1 virtual surround sound when using headsets or earphones. 2

For a complete schedule of matches, visit https://challonge.com/cssirl . To learn more about all of LG's gaming solutions, visit LG.com .

1 The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Retail Tracking Service, Monitors, Gaming Designed, Based on dollars, Feb'20-Jan'21 combined.

2 Compatible with standard 3.5mm audio jacks.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA , Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. , is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $53 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States , LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, mobile phones, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, solar energy solutions and vehicle components. The "Life's Good" marketing theme encompasses how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow.

About Evil Geniuses

Evil‌ ‌Geniuses,‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌original‌ ‌and‌ ‌most‌ ‌recognizable‌ ‌professional‌ ‌organizations‌ ‌in‌ ‌esports,‌ ‌was‌ ‌founded‌ ‌over‌ ‌21‌ ‌years‌ ‌ago‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌belief‌ ‌that‌ ‌passion,‌ ‌commitment,‌ ‌and‌ ‌innovation‌ ‌could‌ ‌transform‌ ‌a‌ ‌beloved‌ ‌interest‌ ‌into‌ ‌a‌ ‌global‌ ‌phenomenon.‌ ‌Today,‌ ‌that‌ ‌same‌ ‌drive‌ ‌and‌ ‌dedication‌ ‌serve‌ ‌as‌ ‌the‌ ‌foundation‌ ‌of‌ ‌our‌ ‌legendary‌ ‌organization.‌ ‌From‌ ‌our‌ ‌top-tier‌ ‌esports‌ ‌teams‌ ‌to‌ ‌our‌ ‌industry-changing‌ ‌technology,‌ ‌our‌ ‌goal‌ ‌has‌ ‌always‌ ‌been—and‌ ‌will‌ ‌continue‌ ‌to‌ ‌be—building‌ ‌champions.‌

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