La Gacilly, September 26, 2003 – Given the stellar importance Hercules attaches to online gaming, the brand’s decision to get involved in a number of European LAN events was a natural one. The next gathering in which the company will be participating are the French finals of the World Cyber Games 2003 Samsung Championship.
Hercules and online gaming
Online gaming is fast becoming ever more organized and professional. Competitions, referred to as LAN events, are taking place at increasingly high levels of skill and are meeting with growing success. Hercules has been following these events very closely over the years, and regularly gets involved on the European scene as both a partner and sponsor. Now, Hercules is planning to step up its involvement even further.
As a result of the rapid evolution of graphics boards, PCs and games, Hercules constantly strives to keep on the cutting edge in terms of its encyclopedic knowledge of the world of video games. In this way Hercules is able to create new products capable of responding to the industry’s latest developments and constraints.
Gaming at Hercules is something akin to religion, and the brand’s high standards are on a level with those of the fanatics who use its products. Hercules is in constant contact with gamers around the world, gaining valuable feedback which allows the company to satisfy its customers and reinforce confidence in its products and brand image internationally.
Choosing a Hercules product means availing oneself of the top performance, quality and support in the industry. Hercules is the clear choice of those who leave nothing to chance in their quest for video game glory.
Hercules France: Sole graphics partner of the World Cyber Games 2003 Samsung Championship French finals
Having supported the 2001 and 2002 editions of the World Cyber Games Samsung Championship French finals, Hercules is renewing its participation in this event for the 2003 French qualification matches. France’s top gamers will meet up on September 20 at the Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan in Levallois to do battle. For Hercules, supporting an event such as this is a given. The partnership provides the company with an opportunity to get a first-hand idea of gamers’ expectations, allowing it to respond more effectively to the issues that affect users most.
Winners will leave the event laden with Hercules 3D Prophet 9800 Pro, 3D Prophet 9600 Pro and 3D Prophet 9600 256MB graphics boards.
Hercules is also proud to be taking part in the qualification process for the French international gaming delegation. At the end of the finals, the winners of the various tournaments will also get their hands on a “ticket” to the world championships taking place at the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea from October 12 – 18, 2003.
Hercules Belgium, official partner of CsCup:
Hercules Belgium is proud to be the official partner of the CsCup organization. The small CsCup team has managed to organize six large-scale LAN events in Belgium within the space of a year, well known and respected among gamers particularly in the Netherlands and France. As an official partner, Hercules Belgium provides every LAN event with 6 high-end sets of graphic boards, sound cards and speaker kits. The next event is set to take place in Malines during the Gamesworld convention, the largest all-around games fair in Belgium.
Hercules Netherlands, sponsor of Best of Benelux:
Hercules Netherlands, in association with the Best of Benelux, sponsors high-level LAN events in the Benelux countries. Winners are invited to compete at the "Best of Benelux Finale" during the HCC fair at the Utrecht GameExpo. This year’s edition will take place on November 29 – 30, 2003.
Hercules Germany, sponsor of the Donau-LAN:
The Donau-LAN, an event established by Computer Guide, runs from September 26 – 28, 2003 in Augsburg, Germany. Sponsored by Hercules and three co-sponsors, roughly 600 gamers are expected to compete in Counterstrike and Unreal Tournament LAN elimination matches. Finalists qualify for the German Counterstrike finals in Berlin and take home great prizes donated by Hercules.
About Hercules Technologies
Founded in the United States in 1982, Hercules developed the industry’s first high-resolution graphics boards for PC. Having set the monochrome graphics standard, Hercules then proceeded to pioneer advances in color graphics solutions. Over the years Hercules has constantly sought to evolve, providing innovative lines of graphics, video and audio products geared principally towards the international gaming community. Hercules has been a division of the Guillemot Corporation group since 1999.
Guillemot Corporation designs and manufactures a complete range of PC hardware products and PC and game console accessories. With an active presence in 13 countries, the group currently distributes its products throughout 45 countries worldwide. Guillemot Corporation is listed on the Paris Stock exchange, ISIN code FR0000066722.
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