Paris Saint-Germain Esports is returning to Rocket League in style, thanks to a partnership with leading organisation Tundra Esports. Determined to break into the global elite, the two have their sights set on producing long term championship results together. Competing under the name PSG Tundra, the team will be leveraging the Paris Saint-Germain brand’s growing stature in gaming with the unique expertise of Tundra in esports performance and content creation to build a highly engaged global audience of fans.
The aim of this partnership is to create a competitive Rocket League team capable of winning every competition it enters and a brand that reflects the mainstream interests of its fans. The full team information including players and coach will be announced in due course.
Regarded as one of the most technically complex of video games, Rocket League quickly became an esports sensation. Released in July 2015, this football/driving hybrid is played by nearly 100 million people globally every month, which is an indication of its success with gaming and football fans.
Paris Saint-Germain Chief Brand Officer Fabien Allègre said: “We are delighted to be back in Rocket League, one of the most popular games in the world. We are anxious to see the PSG Tundra team succeed. In putting together our team Paris Saint-Germain is looking to make the most of its presence in Europe and to continue its expansion. Thanks to the PSG Tundra team, the club now has seven Esports teams.”
Tundra Esports was formed in 2019 with the aim of bringing together the best Esports talent worldwide. Winning countless titles including the Dota International 2022 and FNCS EU Championship, the British organisation has developed a breakthrough profile with their disruption to the esports scene and is the one to watch on the international stage.
Tundra Esports Executive Chairman, Carleton Curtis said “We are delighted to partner with the elite French team Paris Saint-Germain. PSG shares the same values as us at Tundra – excelling beyond the competitive game and offering fans a unique and unforgettable experience through gaming culture, art and music! We are very much looking forward to seeing what this dynamic duo can achieve.”
About Paris Saint-Germain Esports
Paris Saint-Germain launched PSG Esports in 2016, a move that reflected its status as an innovator. A club for the new generations, it soon became a key player on the international gaming scene, which engages millions of young people around the world.
Paris Saint-Germain Esports has seven professional teams competing at the highest level in League of Legends (PSG.Talon), DOTA 2 (PSG.LGD), Fortnite (PSG.TNA), Arena of Valor, Rainbow 6, FIFA 23, and now Rocket League. Paris Saint-Germain entertains millions of players and viewers throughout the year in taking part in major international competitions. Thanks to its Esports teams based in China, Thailand, Singapore and Japan, the Paris Saint-Germain brand enjoys a solid presence in Asia. It also has a US-based roster.
Few clubs are as committed to the professionalisation of Esports as Paris Saint-Germain. As well as the development of its teams, the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Esports programme offers training courses that allow players to hone their skills across a range of games, while adopting practices that ensure ethical gaming. In 2021, Paris Saint-Germain opened an Esports studio at its Boulogne-Billancourt HQ in the Paris region, where beginner and more experienced gamers engage in gaming and digital activities.
About Tundra Esports
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Tundra was formed in 2019 and soon saw its professional teams win some of the world’s biggest esports competitions, among them the Dota 2 International 2022 Championship, 2022 Fortnite EU FNCS Championship and the FIFA ePremier League
Committed to creating an engaged and dynamic community, Tundra has developed its reputation through an innovative media proposition and partnerships with content creators and brands. In 2022, Tundra Esports posted a 100% increase in subscriber numbers, which grew from 1.6 to 3.2 million. In the meantime, monthly impressions jumped from 5 to 10 million and video views by 200%, with the brand also posting 1.25 billion impressions thanks to the streaming of Esport competitions and the significant growth of its team of talents, which now boasts more than 20 professional players and creatives.
The team has recorded eight Championship placements in all, most notably in DPC WEU (Dota 2), ePremier League 2022 (FIFA) and FNCS C3 S2 2022 (Fortnite Champion Series: Chapter 3 Season 2), with its three teams recording several top-three finishes.
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