LONDON, UK, 19th August: Make your gameplay the GOAT* with Zippo and NRG Esports’ Chicago Huntsmen team as they drop three new designs for the HeatBank 9s Rechargeable Hand Warmer, available to pre-order from early September exclusively through the player’s Twitch channels.
(*Greatest Of All Time - for all the non-gamers)
When it comes to heat, Zippo has over 80 years in the game. With the HeatBank 9s providing professional players and fans alike with a reusable way to keep their hands ready for action. That’s why the NRG Esports’ Chicago Huntsmen team have been using the Zippo HeatBank 9s during their run, to become the first ever champions of the inaugural Call of Duty League.
Inspired by their NRG fam (who count the likes of Overwatch League 2019 victors San Francisco Shock among their numbers) the team has worked with Zippo to create a selection of three limited edition HeatBank designs that champion some of the best players in the game. With the collection, gamers can now both power up their own plays and show their allegiance to NRG and Chicago Huntsmen.
The Be The Hunter model features the names of all five Chicago Huntsmen, and the NRG globe logo from the team’s apparel collection – all on the Black HeatBank 9s. Fans can also choose between a black or silver design with each player’s name and the exemplar NRG logo.
The Illinois-based team – consisting of esports stars Seth "Scump" Abner; Matthew "FormaL" Piper; Preston "Prestinni" Sanderson; Dylan "Envoy" Hannon; and Alec "Arcitys" Sanderson – are just weeks away from the grand finale of their bid to become victors of the Call of Duty League 2020. Even though the Huntsmen are now logging in to compete from home – a world of difference from the packed stadiums across the US and Europe when league play kicked off, the esports athletes are staying at the top of their game. This means the players must take excellent care of their hands and joints, especially when every millisecond of dexterity and responsiveness can be the difference between victory and defeat.
Troy “Sender” Michaels, Head Coach of Chicago Huntsmen said: “These five guys are at the pinnacle of esports prowess – using a product like the Zippo HeatBank 9s is a real power up as they take on the best Call of Duty teams in the world. The difference between warm hands and cold hands is noticeable and not just at the professional esports level. Anyone who takes their gaming seriously can vouch for the effect cold hands have on play.”
Trying to game with cold hands isn’t easy! The temperature of your hands can be the difference between a team kill and a total wipe. Cold hands reduce reaction times, decrease dexterity and cause stiffness. For the Huntsmen, when the difference between success and defeat is milliseconds, any advantage is huge. Gamers have traditionally burned through countless disposable hand warmers during their gaming sessions.
The HeatBank 9s Rechargeable Hand Warmer offers a reusable and reliable way to keep performance and power optimized for up to nine hours. The HeatBank 9s also doubles as a portable charger, powering mobile devices such as headsets, gaming controllers, phones, and portable game devices, so gamers can focus on their performance and not their battery life. With six levels of heat intensity, dual-sided heat and an ergonomic design, the HeatBank 9s is the perfect gaming power product for priming your hands and devices to clinch ultimate victory.
The collection will be available to pre-order from early September through each of the player’s Twitch pages - /Scump, /FormaL, /Prestinni, /DylanEnvoy, /Arcitys. The Zippo x NRG Chicago Huntsmen HeatBank 9s is £49.95 and will be available exclusively through the player’s pages until the end of January 2021
For more information on the collection, visit www.zippogaming.co.uk
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About Zippo
One of the most recognised brands in the world, Zippo was founded in the fall of 1932 by George G. Blaisdell in Bradford, Pennsylvania, where it has manufactured over 600550 million windproof lighters. With the exception of improvements to the flint wheel and modifications in case finishes, the product remains unchanged and is backed by the company’s famous lifetime guarantee – "It works, or we fix it free.™" Zippo’s diverse product line includes lighters, leather goods, eyewear and lighter accessories; butane candle lighters,; fragrance, and a robust line of heat and flame products for outdoor enthusiasts. Zippo markets in over 180 countries, and owns Bradford-based W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Company and Wellsville, NY based Northern Lights a leading designer of luxury candles and artisan accessories. For more information, visit zippo.com.