ASUS ROG Named Official Monitor, PC, Laptop & Peripheral Partner for Final Three BLAST Premier 2025 Events

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has officially become the monitor, PC, laptop, and peripheral partner for the remainder of the BLAST Premier 2025 Counter‑Strike 2 tournament series. The deal covers three major events: Bounty S2 in Malta (Aug 5–17), Open S2 in London (Aug 2–Sep 7), and Rivals S2 in Hong Kong (Nov 12–16). ROG’s elite esports gear, including the blazing-fast ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace monitor, will power top-tier gameplay across match and practice sessions.

In the high-octane world of competitive CS2, fractions of a millisecond matter—and the Strix XG248QSG Ace delivers. Built around a 24.1-inch Super TN panel, with 610Hz refresh rate (overclocked), 0.1ms response time, and 0.8ms input lag, it sets a new benchmark for esports monitors. This is the world’s fastest esports monitor free of tearing and lag—equipped with ELMB 2 (Extreme Low Motion Blur 2) to minimize blur and boost clarity under intense battlefield conditions. Its compact ergonomic stand and support for G‑SYNC and FreeSync Premium make it a beast in fast‑paced scenarios.

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Esports enthusiasts will also get their hands on ROG peripherals from the Ace Esports Collection, including the Harpe II Ace gaming mouse—co‑designed with pro players for ergonomic accuracy—and the Falchion Ace HFX magnetic keyboard, already a favorite among CS2 champions. These devices, along with ROG-branded PCs and laptops, will be standard issue for players and featured at demo booths at London and Hong Kong.

BLAST Premier Principal Partner Summary

BLAST Premier Principal Partner Leo Matlock summed it up: “Counter‑Strike is all about precision, speed, and reliability—all parts of ROG’s DNA in gaming. We’re thrilled to bring ROG into the BLAST Premier fold.” Matlock noted that ROG tech will appear everywhere—from practice rooms and on-stage setups to sponsor bars and broadcast overlays—elevating both player performance and fan engagement under the bright lights.

On ASUS’s end, Kris Huang, General Manager of Gaming & Workspace Gear, also voiced excitement: “We’re pumped to support esports’ top talent this season. Our mission? Deliver elite-grade gear that lets players perform at their peak—and fans experience gaming like never before.” With bespoke content, custom-branded ‘Mic’d Up’ segments, and on-site fan interaction zones, ROG will be more than a vendor—it’ll be central to the BLAST experience.

This partnership reflects broader momentum in esports hardware deals. Q2 2025 saw a surge in sponsorship moves, with ROG already backing top-tier teams like Team Vitality and NRG across CS2 and Valorant divisions. Their investment in esports innovation—showcased at Computex 2025—already included a deep dive into the ROG Strix Ace line, featuring cutting-edge monitors, keyboards, mice, and even esports-inspired gaming rigs.

BLAST Premier Bounty S2 in Malta will feature 32 elite teams battling for a US $500,000 prize pool, with innovative bounty-based scoring to keep the competition fierce through the quarter-finals, live from the Malta studio August 14–17. This forms the grand debut of ROG as official equipment sponsor—handling everything from player screens to team laptops—setting a high bar ahead of the London and Hong Kong tournaments.

For fans, ROG-branded demo booths at London Open and HK Rivals are a chance to get hands-on with elite gear. Broadcasts will include ROG sponsor bars, branded u-bracket placements, and Mic’d Up coverage—letting viewers feel the intensity of in-game communications live. ROG’s gear won’t be just seen—it will be integrated into how the events are staged and presented.

All told, this multi-event, multi-category partnership puts ROG at center stage in competitive gaming. Whether it’s crushing latency on a monitor or shaping how stories are told on broadcast, ASUS’s gaming arm is playing to win—and ensuring that esports infrastructure is just as champion-level as the players it supports.