Predator arrives at universities in Italy, France, and Spain through University Esports.
Predator, the Acer brand dedicated to gaming, arrives at universities in Italy, France, and Spain through University Esports. Predator will support the educational and technological project during the first split of the 2024/25 season, involving students passionate about gaming, entertainment, and geek culture, as well as opening the doors to job opportunities offered by the emerging sector of esports and video games.
Predator's entry into the project was made official via the social channels of University Esports Italy and the brand itself. University Esports by Predator brings together 45 Italian universities to the largest global platform dedicated to gaming, technology, and education of university students, with a presence in 26 countries on 4 continents and over 100,000 of 2,000 universities.
Arianna Timeto, Marketing Manager at ACER, said:
“Acer’s partnership with Intel and UNIVERSITY Esports builds on our shared commitment to supporting the education and esports community at all levels, taking gameplay to new heights. Our latest Predator gaming laptops, powered by 14th Gen Intel Core processors, deliver powerful performance and integrate AI-powered features that enhance the overall gaming experience.”
Josh Williams, Global Director of University Esports, said:
“We are proud to collaborate with Predator to bring University Esports to life. Partnering with such a prestigious brand allows us to add value to the project, and further pursue our goal of offering university students a unique gaming experience, both enriching their academic journey and opening the doors to future career opportunities in the dynamic world of esports. With Predator’s support, we are creating a new community for university students, helping them discover career opportunities and giving them the chance to be part of one of the most important and fastest growing sectors of the creative industry.”
University Esports by Predator will be present in competitions, in live and streaming events, as well as in communication on social channels and on the project websites. Young people are gamers Generation Z university students show an undeniable interest in gaming, which is positioned as one of the fastest-growing forms of entertainment worldwide. With over a third of the world’s population represented by young people, the key role of video games in driving the entertainment sector will be undeniable. Several international studies estimate that over 3 billion people in the world will be gamers by 2025.
According to Statista, a research portal, Italy will exceed 14.9 million video game enthusiasts in 2027. The same source also highlights that the annual turnover of the national video game market will be 2.2 billion euros in 2024 with growth forecasts to over 2.9 billion euros by 2027.