1047 Games, creator of the battle royale shooter Splitgate, announced that it has partnered with Amazon Prime Gaming and several pro teams for the Splitgate Pro series.
The announcement was made today, May 9, one month before the start of the June 2022 summer season. Produced by Logitech G Esports Services, this season, 6 professional teams compete for an increased prize pool of 500,000 $. Each team – Luminosity, SSG, eUnited, T1, XSET, and Moist Esports – has been officially added to the roster as of this writing.
This is the second competitive season Splitgate is hosting this year, while its winter counterpart will take place in February 2022.
In addition to sponsorship, Amazon Prime Gaming also offers its subscribers rare and special offers through Prime Gaming to show the game to more interested players. Those wishing to collect rewards must link their Splitgate account to Prime Gaming to qualify. Check the current drop can be found on the Prime Gaming website.
“The Prime Gaming team is passionate about supporting amazing players in the world of sports and we look forward to the start of the Splitgate Pro Series summer season,” said Andrea Cutright, Global Marketing Director of Prime Gaming. . “1047 Games has been a great partner in bringing even more attention to our Prime members with the latest in-game content available to players. Of course, it’s an exciting time to be a Splitgate player and now a viewer of the Pro-Series!
Splitgate has grown rapidly over the past year, raising over $100 million in funding and attracting talent from some of the world’s leading development studios, including Bungie, Riot and more. Since its launch, 1047 Games has introduced the various features offered by players and the use of a community-first approach; this will undoubtedly result in a solid year.
“We’ve been excited about the results of Splitgate’s first few months in professional esports,” said Ian Prulks, CEO of 1047 Games. “We couldn’t have asked for better Logitech G Esports Services partners, and we look forward to an even bigger vacation in 2022 with new teams and our title sponsor, Amazon Prime Gaming.”
More information can be found on the competition website.
Source : dbl tap
