Carlsbad, CA – December 16, 2008 — Razer™, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle electronic peripherals, welcomes four new American superstars to Team Razer.
Team EG, a long time partner of Razer, announced the addition of some of USA’s best Counter-Strike players to strengthen their roster for the upcoming year. The players are Danny “fRod” Montaner, Matt “Warden” Dickens, Tyler “Storm” Wood and Corey “hanes” Hanes. These four players are well-known in the professional gaming landscape, competing in both 1.6 and CS:S with tremendous success, making them icons in the Counter-Strike community.
They will be joined by former EG player Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert to wrap up the 5-man team. They will not only stand for Team EG and Razer, but they are also looking forward to represent the United States in international tournaments.
“We are excited to have the new Evil Geniuses in our team as they are undoubtedly the most successful CS players of their era. Not only are these players incredibly skilled at their craft, but the resounding effect they have on the American scene will strengthen the eSport community,” says Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, president of Razer. “We will continue to support professional teams and players who show dedicated passion for the game.”