New Delhi: iQOO, the smartphone brand of vivo group, has announced a partnership with six e-Sports teams and 100+ Gamers with the launch of its flagship model, iQOO 13.
The e-Sports teams are Team Revenant-Xspark, Team Orangutan, Team 8bit, Team Reckoning, Team iQOO SOUL and Team Tamilas. These teams will be branded as "iQOOxTeam_Name" across all e-sports tournaments.
As part of this partnership, the six e-Sports teams and over 100 gamers will exclusively use the iQOO 13 for six months, offering their feedback to fine-tune the device for e-sports needs and further strengthen the e-Sports ecosystem in India.
This collaboration embodies iQOO's commitment to "co-creating with community and consumer feedback.”
The iQOO 13 is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, along with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It also features a 2K 144Hz display.
The iQOO 13 is priced at ₹54,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant, and ₹59,999 for the 16GB/512GB variant.
8bit Esports
Reckoning Esports
Revenant Xspark
Team Tamilas
Orangutan
As part of the agreement, these teams will be rebranded as iQOOxTeam across all Esports tournaments. Previously, iQOO has also partnered with teams like S8UL.
In addition to the leading teams, iQOO announced its new program called Gamers Unite. With this program, iQOO will collaborate with over 100 streamers across the country. The streamers will livestream using the iQOO 13 for the next six months and will provide feedback on how the device can be further optimised for esports. The main goal of iQOO is to provide the teams with resources that will help them compete at the highest international levels. This partnership is a significant step in the Indian esports ecosystem.
Nipun Marya, CEO of iQOO stated, "Esports in India is growing at an incredible pace, and we believe iQOO has been the pioneer for esports in India to step in and contribute meaningfully. This partnership with some of the country’s top esports teams is a first-of-its-kind initiative, rooted in our philosophy of co-creating with the community."
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