Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle electronics peripherals, today announced ‘Go Pro with Razer,’ an initiative which gives gaming teams across the world a chance to turn pro with Razer.

The highly coveted Razer sponsorship gives existing teams an opportunity to join Razer’s stable of sponsored teams, collectively known as Team Razer.  At present, Team Razer consists of global teams, such as Rocketboy, Team WE and XGamers from Asia, Fnatic, Jibo and MYM from Europe, and CheckSix and Team EG from North America.  Razer is actively looking for teams who show strong dedication to their gaming passion and a desire to grow with Razer. 

A spectrum of gaming sponsorship packages will be awarded to selected candidates / teams, ranging from exclusive Team Razer apparel and full Razer product sponsorships to tournament participation funding and professional gaming salaries.  They will also enjoy all attendant benefits of being a Razer ambassador; publicity through Razer’s communication vehicles, instant scene credibility and an opportunity to influence future generations of Razer gaming peripherals.  

“The CPL has been one of the great training grounds over the past ten years for top professional and amateur players and teams. Razer has been involved with the CPL community during this time with the mutual goal of growing eSports in the eyes of gamers, fans and press around the world. It is once again an honor and a privilege to band together with the CPL as a sponsor to support the growth of professional gaming," said Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, president of Razer.

To be eligible for consideration into the ‘Go Pro with Razer’ program, gamers need to meet two requirements – they must already be using Razer peripherals competitively and they need to place in the top three at least thrice in live events.

At CPL Summer 2007, Razer will offer World in Conflict winners of this stop, an opportunity to extend their win into a professional career with a contract worth US$20,000.  This amount includes tournament funding that pertains to travel expenses to the CPL Grand Finals, and a Razer products sponsorship.  Similar contracts will be made available at other gaming competitions, such as CPL Winter 2007 and WCG 2007.