Amazon to be Exclusive Sponsor for IEM San Jose 2015
Today, IntelExtremeMasters (IEM) announced that Amazon.com has become the exclusive retail sponsor for the upcoming event, IEM San Jose 2015. The event will take place on November 21-22 at the SAP Center.
As part of the partnership between ESL and Amazon, the event’s prize pool will receive a $25,000 increase. However, it is not yet known how this money will be distributed between Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends. Additionally, Amazon will provide community funding for both of these games at the event.
Amazon’s involvement goes beyond the prize pool increase. Hardware from IEM’s sponsor lineup, including Intel, HyperX, GIGABYTE, and BenQ, will be available for purchase at a discounted price with an “exclusive discount” on Amazon.com. A portion of the sales will contribute to further increases in the prize pool for both eSports titles.
For the full offer, visit Amazon.com/IEM.
“We’re excited to have the support of Amazon.com for our Intel Extreme Masters activities. The community prize pool funding is a winning moment for everyone involved, especially the fans, who will have an opportunity to support their teams in a new way.” – Michael Blicharz, VP of Pro Gaming at ESL.
The complete team list for the IEM San Jose event is yet to be released, with the final spot being awarded to the winner of the iBUYPOWER Invitational this weekend.
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