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ORLANDO - As part of the NBA Together campaign in the continuing effort to assist those most in need during this unprecedented time, Magic Gaming will host a charity stream virtual fundraiser "Help from Home" on Weds., April 8 to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. The fundraiser will feature Magic Gaming players Brandon "ToXsiK" Raudenbush and Brendan "Reizey" Hill, Magic center Mo Bamba, Magic Community Ambassador Bo Outlaw along with various influencers in Central Florida including Scooter Magruder, Trevor "TmarTn" Martin and more. The virtual fundraising event will be streamed live on Twitch on the participating influencer’s individual channels throughout the day. Fans interested in making a donation can visit the link, Magic Gaming Virtual Food Drive.

In Central Florida, one in six children face hunger and due to COVID-19 the community faces increased demand for food insecure families. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has already doubled the amount of food leaving its distribution center on a daily basis to stock the shelves at local emergency food pantries across all six counties. Emergency food pantries continue to be the front line in this evolving situation and a convenient way for individuals and families to find the food they need in their neighborhood.

According to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida's website, overall, the need for food assistance remains high. Many low-wage workers live paycheck to paycheck and do not have an emergency fund set aside. The best way to help feed families in crisis is through monetary donations or by starting a virtual food drive. The funds raised will help purchase additional food resources in a safe and secure way and distribute it to those most affected by these uncertain times.

Families in need of food, can visit the food finder by going to www.feedhopenow.org/need, visitors input their address or zip code and a list of nearby feeding partners is reported, along with a map. Each result provides a location, phone number and the hours of operation.

The Orlando Magic and its NBA 2K League team, Magic Gaming, are committed to the youth of Central Florida, serving more than 100,000 children annually with a focus on education, housing/homelessness, the arts and health programs focused on preventing childhood obesity. In addition, the Magic and its teams are focused on joining together to help those in need during the Coronavirus pandemic with Magic players and the teams' ownership group, the DeVos family, pledging $2 million towards a compensation fund for Orlando Magic, Amway Center, Lakeland Magic and Orlando Solar Bears hourly workers for games and time missed during the COVID-19 suspension of seasons. Magic players Nikola Vucevic and Mo Bamba have also contributed to the fund. In addition, Magic players including Jonathan Isaac, Aaron Gordon, D.J. Augustin and Wes Iwundu have contributed to the needs of local youth, with Isaac and Iwundu working with Project Life to make food donations; Gordon providing funding to Orange County Public School's Homeless Student Fund; and Augustin donating to Krewe of Red Beans in his hometown of New Orleans, which offers food to frontline healthcare workers. For more information on the Magic in the community please visit www.orlandomagic.com/community.

NBA Together is a global community campaign that supports, engages, educates and inspires youth, families and fans in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA family is committed to contributing and helping raise more than $50 million to support people impacted by the coronavirus and community and healthcare organizations providing vital services around the world, which includes the more than $35 million financial commitment already made by NBA and WNBA teams and players to date.

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Mo Bamba to Assist in Fundraising Efforts Hosted by Magic Gaming

ORLANDO - Magic Gaming announces a new partnership with gaming peripheral innovators - RIOTORO. The exclusive, multi-year deal makes RIOTORO the Official Gaming Peripheral Partner of Magic Gaming. RIOTORO will hold exclusivity in keyboard, mouse, mouse pads, headset and earbud categories.

"Magic Gaming is thrilled to have RIOTORO join our gaming family," said Magic Gaming Esports Partnership Manager Gabriel Causse. "RIOTORO's core values are a perfect fit with Magic Gaming's philosophy and focus on innovation and the customer. We look forward to what this partnership will bring for our team and all of our fans."

The partnership will feature fan engagement opportunities on social media through giveaways and promotional campaigns. The giveaways will include the opportunity for fans to win high quality gaming peripherals from Magic Gaming & RIOTORO through its social media platforms. In addition, branded gaming peripherals will be used inside Magic Gaming's Professional Gaming Studio at the RDV Sportsplex and in-game signage on Magic Gaming's virtual court during all home games.

"We are extremely excited that Magic Gaming has chosen RIOTORO as their exclusive gaming partner for peripherals during the 2020 season," said RIOTORO CEO Nelson De Moraes. "Our objective, is our commitment to innovate, collaborate and drive a high-quality gaming experience.  We believe that our mutual interest will vitalize the Esports community and produce the best gaming experience for the local, national and international gamers.”

Magic Gaming will compete in the NBA 2K League's "Three for All Showdown" Tuesday, March 31 – Friday, April 3. RIOTORO will serve as Magic Gaming's presenting partner, and the company's branding will be featured on the team's social media content/posts for the showdown. There will be two stages of the tournament with the online 3-on-3 tournament starting Friday, March 27 featuring fan-organized teams, top female 2K players and social media influencers. They will all compete in the NBA 2K20 MyPark game mode for the chance to play against NBA 2K League teams (set for March 31-April 3; three players from each team to participate) and a share of a $25,000 prize pool. Fans can watch the NBA 2KL Three for All Tournament on the NBA 2K League Twitch and YouTube channels.

RIOTORO was founded in 2014 by a group of intrepid Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who set out to prove that the gaming hardware could be extraordinary. The products were introduced to a selective few countries in 2015, starting the journey with the world’s first RGB case, a few years later creating the world’s first convertible case and now the world’s first wireless RGB gaming chair. The company continues to develop the right mix of technology, affordability, quality, and innovative products to make gaming hardware more than a gaming system… it is a reflection of your lifestyle.

Magic Gaming, based in Orlando, Fla., is one of 23 teams competing in the NBA 2K League entering its third season. The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., which began play in May 2018. The league features the best 138 NBA 2K players in the world. Magic Gaming’s six-man roster competes as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. Follow Magic Gaming on Twitch – OrlandoMagicGaming, Instagram/Twitter - @MagicGaming, Facebook/Magic Gaming or at www.MagicGaming.gg.

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Magic Gaming Announces New Partnership with Gaming Peripheral Innovators – RIOTORO

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ORLANDO – Magic Gaming announces Esport-Management, a global online platform dedicated to finding and growing the next generation of esport players and teams, as the new partner of the NBA 2K League team. The partnership is the first-of-its-kind in the NBA 2K League making Magic Gaming the first team to partner with an online platform and host organized 2K tournaments.

“Magic Gaming is thrilled to welcome this unique partnership with Esport-Management,” said Magic Gaming esports Partnership Development Manager Gabriel Causse. “With this new partnership, we will be able to provide NBA 2K players of all levels an opportunity to compete online on a safe and professional platform. Not only will it allow players who didn’t make the NBA 2K League a way to stay competitive, but it will allow NBA 2K coaches to keep an eye on the new talent that is out there.”

The partnership will focus on a series of online Pro-Am 2K tournaments where participants will be able to compete online for a chance to win unique prizes. In addition, the partnership will allow the opportunity for the tournaments to be streamed on Magic Gaming’s Twitch channel. Co-branded social media content and in-game advertising will also be displayed on Magic Gaming’s social media feeds and Twitch channel.

“We are excited to be named the official online platform for Magic Gaming’s NBA 2K tournaments,” said Alexandre Amoukteh, co-founder of Esport-Management. “This partnership fortifies our efforts to enable every player to assess their skill levels, improve their performance and embark on their unique path to the professional level, doing so in a supportive and inclusive place that fosters and grows talent.”

Esport-Management is a global online platform, offering the tools and knowledge for the next generation of professional gamers to flourish. Established in 2017, the company supports aspiring pro and semi-pro gamers at all stages of their journey. With assessment tools, an integrated professional training and skill development component, and a tournament module, this knowledge base allows over 400,000 gamers around the world to test their skills and develop and hone their game performance - all in one place. Esport-Management works across multiple top competitive titles, including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends, and FIFA, and alongside industry-leading competitive brands (including DreamHack, G2 Esports and AS Monaco), to offer a comprehensive, inclusive and supportive environment for professional growth and development for every gamer in the world. https://esport-management.com.

Magic Gaming, based in Orlando, Fla., is one of 21 teams competing in its second season of the NBA 2K League. The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., which began play in May 2018. The league features the best 126 NBA 2K players in the world. Magic Gaming’s six-man roster competes as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. Follow Magic Gaming on Twitch – OrlandoMagicGaming, Instagram/Twitter - @MagicGaming, Facebook/Magic Gaming or at www.MagicGaming.gg.

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Esport-Management Steps Up as the Official Online Platform of Magic Gaming

NEW YORK – In today’s NBA 2K League Draft, Magic Gaming selected four players to round out its six-man roster entering the team’s second season. Magic Gaming had the ninth overall pick in the draft and selected shooting guard "Reizey" (Brendan "Reid" Hill) as its first pick.

*Tlais was the first international player drafted in NBA 2K League history

**Cruz and Ford were protected players by Magic Gaming and retained from the 2018 roster, selected in the 2018 NBA 2K League Draft by Magic Gaming.
 

The draft consisted of four rounds with a pool of 198 players available. With the addition offour expansion teams, 126 players will compete in the NBA 2K League’s second season, and new this year, the number of draft-eligible players exceeded the spots available in the league through the draft.  During the offseason, 52 players from the inaugural season were retained or selected in the Expansion Draft on Sept. 26, leaving 74 roster spots available. The 198 draft-eligible players consisted of 144 new players who were selected by the league following an extensive tryout process, six players from the league’s first-everAPAC Invitational that took place in Hong Kong in early February, and 48 unretained players from the inaugural season.
 

Prior to the Expansion Draft, the original 17 teams each protected two players who were on their year one roster. As one of the original 17 teams, Magic Gaming protected UCMANNY (Emmanuel Cruz) and KingCamRoyalty (Cameron Ford). The 34 protected players (two from each of the original 17 teams) were ineligible to be drafted by an expansion team. After the Expansion Draft, the original 17 teams had the opportunity to retain up to two additional players from their year one roster who were not selected in the Expansion Draft. Teams retained players who were not protected for the Expansion Draft by forfeiting draft picks in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft. Also, during the designated trade window from September 27 through October 10, teams were allotted a total of two trades. All trades were required to have a 1:1 ratio (i.e., a player or a 2019 draft pick). Teams could not trade two picks for one player or vice versa. 

Magic Gaming, one of 21 NBA 2K League teams, will begin play in the league’s second season which tips off on April 2, 2019. Magic Gaming players will compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular season games, tournaments and playoffs.
 

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Magic Gaming Selects Four Players in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft

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ORLANDO - Magic Gaming and AS Monaco football club announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership showing its continued commitment to involvement in the esports community. Magic Gaming is the first NBA 2K League team to partner with a professional sports team outside of the country, providing an opportunity for shared revenue and exposure through cross-marketed partnerships.

The partnership will focus on digital growth through social media content, fan giveaways and interactions between professional gamers, providing fans with a unique experience.

“Magic Gaming looks forward to this distinctive partnership with AS Monaco and what this can accomplish for both teams in the digital space,” said Orlando Magic Chief Sales Officer Michael Forde. “This also provides a great opportunity for both organizations to expand their international reach. It truly is a win-win.”

AS Monaco, the football club of the Principality of Monaco since 1924, is a major club of the French and European football leagues along with being a European football club esport pioneer with the launch of its esport team in 2017.

“By launching this esport partnership with a club as prestigious as the Orlando Magic, AS Monaco is looking to seize the opportunity to develop its image in North America and to create innovative content and activations for our respective fans,” said AS Monaco Head of Digital Jean-Philippe Dubois. “This partnership is fully in line with the club's digital strategy, to announce us as a pioneering and bold club."

AS Monaco has been the football club of the Principality of Monaco since 1924. AS Monaco is a major club of the French and European football leagues with a history full of success and a prize list stocked with trophies. Leaning on a solid sport project, a know-how recognized regarding training, and a cosmopolitan culture, AS Monaco intends to represent proudly the Principality of Monaco, faithful to its roots and opened to the World. AS Monaco is also a European football club pioneer in eSport with the launch of its eSport team in 2017. The team is composed of ten players and competes on four titles:  PES 2019, Rocket League, GT Sports and NBA 2K.

Magic Gaming, based in Orlando, Fla., is one of 17 teams who competed in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League. The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., which began play in May 2018. The league features the best 102 NBA 2K players in the world. Magic Gaming’s six-man roster competed as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. Follow Magic Gaming on Twitter @MagicGaming, Facebook/Magic Gaming or at www.MagicGaming.gg.

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Magic Gaming Announces Unique Partnership with AS Monaco Football Club

ORLANDO - Magic Gaming and HyperX announced today a new partnership that will make HyperX the official gaming peripherals partner of Magic Gaming. To tip-off the announcement, Magic Gaming is launching a fresh social media campaign, fans can follow the team on Twitter (@MagicGaming) or Instagram (magicgaming) for more details. #MagicGamingGivewaway

“Magic Gaming is excited to welcome a world-class brand like HyperX to our family for the inaugural season,” said Orlando Magic Chief Sales Officer Michael Forde. “HyperX has vast experience in the world of esports and we look forward to working with them to collectively grow Magic Gaming and HyperX brands.”

As part of the partnership, HyperX will also receive assets in multiple areas for Magic Gaming including in-game and social media campaigns offering fans a chance to win prizes.

“HyperX is thrilled to sponsor Magic Gaming for the inaugural NBA 2K season,” said Dustin Illingworth, Influencer Manager, HyperX. “Magic Gaming’s content-centric strategy is extremely appealing to us, bringing new and returning fans as close to the action as possible.”

HyperX, the largest independent memory manufacturer of high-performance components, has more than 10 years of experience supporting esports tournaments, teams and leagues, including the NBA 2K League and six of its teams (including Magic Gaming). Overall, HyperX gaming headsets are worn by more than 500 professional esports athletes around the world.

About HyperX
HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, and power users with high-performance components. For 15 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, USB flash drives, and mouse pads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand has carved its name atop the leaderboard by consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and overclockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 5 million headsets worldwide.

Join the global #HyperXFamily at facebook.com/hyperxcommunity, and learn how HyperX products can enhance your console experience and boost performance for both you and your PC at hyperxgaming.com. Whatever your skill level, whatever genres you play, we embrace all gaming enthusiasts everywhere with our core belief — We’re All Gamers.

Website: http://www.hyperxgaming.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hyperxcommunity

About Magic Gaming
Magic Gaming, based in Orlando, Fla., is one of 17 teams competing in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League. The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., which began play in May 2018. The league features the best 102 NBA 2K players in the world. Magic Gaming’s six-man roster competes as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. Follow Magic Gaming on Twitter @MagicGaming; Instagram – magicgaming; Facebook/Magic Gaming; or at www.MagicGaming.gg.

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Magic Gaming Announces Partnership with HyperX

ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic will join the City of Orlando and Orange County, in collaboration with the onePULSE Foundation, for Orlando United Day – A Day of Love and Kindness on June 12 to honor and remember the 49 innocent victims who tragically lost their lives at the Pulse Nightclub and to support the survivors and thank the heroes. The City of Orlando, Orange County along with the onePULSE Foundation have designated June 12 as Orlando United Day to recognize the compassion and love that was displayed by the Central Florida community following the tragedy.

“Two years ago our city and so many lives were forever changed. The Orlando Magic want to honor all those who lost their lives and the many who were so greatly impacted by this horrific tragedy,” said Magic CEO Alex Martins. “We join with our fellow Orlandoans in showing our support for this great city and all of its residents. We are united in our efforts to spread love and light throughout our community.”

Magic staff members will join in the community gatherings and volunteer opportunities organized throughout Central Florida which include assembling hygiene kits, blood donations, packaging meals, stocking food shelves, clothing drives and community clean ups. The volunteer opportunities that will take place throughout Central Florida include Clean the World, One Blood, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, United Against Poverty, and Zebra Coalition. In addition, the Magic have committed $25,000 to the onePULSE Foundation.

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Magic Join in Support of Orlando United Day – A Day of Love and Kindness

ORLANDO - Magic Gaming and CEEK VR announced today an innovative partnership that will provide fans exclusive experiences and other unique opportunities. CEEK VR, award-winning developer of premium virtual and augmented reality experiences, joins Magic Gaming as a jersey sponsor (see photo link above), immersing fans in the esports world of the NBA 2K League team.

“Magic Gaming is thrilled to welcome CEEK VR to our family for the inaugural season,” said Orlando Magic Chief Sales Officer Michael Forde. “CEEK VR understands the impact and potential of the esports product and shares in Magic Gaming’s vision of innovation and unique fan experiences. We look forward to what this partnership has in store for our fans.”

In addition to the jersey sponsorship, CEEK will film exclusive 360 content and provide Magic Gaming players and fans with virtual reality headsets. As part of the partnership, CEEK VR will also receive assets in social media campaigns, in-game signage and grassroots event opportunities.

“We are very excited about our latest partnership with NBA’s Orlando Magic’s esports franchise, Magic Gaming,” said former New Orleans Saints lineman and CEEK VR Director of Sports Partnerships Akim Millington. “The CEEK Virtual Reality and Magic Gaming partnership, will extend and offer a new way for fans to engage with their favorite teams, players and be part of the action like never before. Since the inception of the NBA 2K League franchise, the uptake and fan involvement has increased immensely; combined with virtual reality we intend to offer an enhanced experience that fans will enjoy and remember.”

CEEK VR is award-winning developer of premium virtual and augmented reality experiences. CEEK VR pioneered the notion of virtual reality concerts.   CEEK’s mission is to make virtual reality experiences universally accessible and enjoyable.  CEEK offers the first blockchain enabled social experience and marketplace for cryptographically authenticated content, celebrity merchandize and voting.

The CEEK VR executive team comes with a proven track record of industry leaders ranging from Microsoft, Boeing, The Walt Disney Company, Dreamworks SKG, 20th Century Fox, Verizon and Zynga.

Magic Gaming, based in Orlando, Fla., is one of 17 teams competing in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League. The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., which began play in May 2018. The league features the best 102 NBA 2K players in the world. Magic Gaming’s six-man roster competes as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. Follow Magic Gaming on Twitter @MagicGaming, Facebook/Magic Gaming or at www.MagicGaming.gg.

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Magic Gaming “CEEKS” Out Exclusive Fan Experiences with CEEK VR Partnership

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