HyperX Partners with eBay and Gamers Outreach for Charity Stream (Graphic: Business Wire)
–HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today introduced HyperX Charity Stream (twitch.com/hyperx) in collaboration with eBay and Gamers Outreach. The charity stream includes popular streamers competing in head-to-head matchups to raise money to benefit children in hospitals. The five-hour stream will begin on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. with participating streamers pairing up and competing in a variety of games and challenges, including Minecraft, League of Legends and Overcooked 2.
“We are excited to partner with eBay and Gamers Outreach to bring together talented streamers for a charitable afternoon of gaming,” said Stephanie Winkler, strategic marketing manager, HyperX. “It is our goal to help raise funds to support gaming kiosks in hospitals for children, bringing them happiness as they cope with long-term medical treatments.”
Held in Los Angeles and broadcast globally on twitch.com/hyperx, the event will include eBay for Charity auctions of exclusive gaming bundles, discounted HyperX products and chat donations, with proceeds funding Gamers Outreach gaming carts and supporting the charity’s additional programs and operations. Streamers currently scheduled to participate include Pokimane, Valkyrae, Fedmyster and Disguised Toast, with Sonii hosting the HyperX Charity Stream.
“eBay has long had a close relationship with the gaming community as a destination for everything from PC to console, and it’s only natural that we come together and turn our enthusiasm into support for a worthy cause,” said Sam Bright, VP and General Manager of Merchandising at eBay. “Alongside HyperX, Gamers Outreach and these leading streamers, we’ll harness the power of gamers everywhere to bring joy to children that need it most.”
From Dec. 13 at 4:00 p.m. PT through Dec. 18, shoppers can head to www.eBay.com/HyperX to browse charity auctions featuring incredible gaming inventory, such as autographed HyperX products and bundles like the Ultimate PC Gaming Bundle, which includes the HyperX Quadcast, Pulsfire Surge and Cloud Alpha S. Those looking to upgrade their battle stations can also enjoy 30 percent off for one day only on select HyperX products, including the Cloud II, Cloud Stinger Core for PS4 and ChargePlay Duo. Proceeds from the charity auction and HyperX sales on eBay will go to Gamers Outreach to support gaming kiosks for children in hospitals. The power of video games for recreation and coping helps children during long-term medical treatments.
More information about the influencers, streamers:
Pokimane: Imane “Pokimane” Anys, Shorty’s 2018 Twitch Streamer of the Year, is the #1 female on Twitch with the largest followers and highest average concurrent viewership. Originally known for being the top female League of Legends streamer on Twitch, she has spanned into Fortnite, becoming the top female streamer of both titles. She has been a brand ambassador for HyperX for the last three years, and continues to work with other top brands such as Intel, Geico, NFL, Freshly, Amazon and Fujifilm, becoming the first Twitch star to break into mainstream. Twitter: 1.4M, Instagram: 4.1M, Twitch: 3.5M, YouTube: 4.1M
Valkyrae: A full-time content creator who pushes positivity to her community. She aspires to help people by providing content that can help her community smile. Twitter: 473.1K, Instagram: 1.7M, Twitch: 914K, YouTube: 807K
Fedmyster: A full-time variety content creator that provides comedy to all of his fanbase. Through being organic he has built a dedicated foundation for his audience. Twitter: 154.4K, Instagram: 181K, Twitch: 349K, YouTube: 340K
Disguised Toast: A full-time content creator who demonstrates high strategic gameplay, while promoting his community to support the smaller creators around him. Twitter: 244.2K, Instagram: 161K, Twitch: 1.3M, YouTube: 955K
Sonii: Sonii is a full-time streamer on Twitch, whose goal is to make gaming a healthier space. He inspires his community through not only top tier game-play, but also through his commitment to a healthy lifestyle. His passion for gaming has translated into success across multiple genres and games. Twitter: 47.8K, Instagram: 70K, Twitch: 158K, YouTube: 32.3K
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