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GIANTX Partners With XP.GG

by Gaming WireJuly 31st, 2024
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Xp.GG is a gaming platform that lets gamers get rewarded by playing their favourite games. XP.GG features a Universal Battle Pass that gives gamers a shot at real prizes for getting good. Season 0 starts August 1, 2024 with Counter-Strike 2, Fortnight and Overwatch, with more games being added each month.
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MELBOURNE, Australia, July 30th, 2024/GamingWire/--Perion Labs and GIANTX announce their partnership for Perion’s current project, XP.GG, a gaming platform that lets gamers get rewarded by playing their favourite games. XP.GG features a Universal Battle Pass across all XP.GG games, giving gamers a shot at real prizes for getting good. XP.GG launches August 1, 2024 with Counter-Strike 2, Fortnite and Overwatch, with more games being added each month.


GIANTX is a leading European esports organisation with active rosters in League of Legends and Valorant with a stellar lineup of content creatorsXL Studio, a gaming-focused activation and experiential agency and GIANTX have formed a strategic partnership to elevate the quality of Web3 games, focusing on creating exceptional playable experiences.


By combining their strengths, XL Studio and GIANTX are committed to supporting the development of games that are not only technologically advanced but also thoroughly engaging and enjoyable for players.


“XL Studio brings extensive knowledge of player engagement and immersive gameplay to the table. Meanwhile, GIANTX leverages our deep understanding of competitive gaming and player communities,” said Mark Carter, CCO of GIANTX. “Together, we aim to support XP.gg in blending cutting-edge blockchain features with top-tier game mechanics, ensuring that the innovative aspects of Web3 do not compromise the enjoyment and playability of games.”


“Our partnership with GIANTX and XL Studio will ensure gameplay at XP.GG will be the best around,” said Jan Hartmann, co-founder of Perion and CEO of XP.GG ``But amazing gameplay is only the first step. Add to it XP.GG’s Universal Battle Pass that allows gamers to earn real prizes as they level-up in their favourite games and this gets really interesting.”

A Universal Battle Pass That Rewards Gamers

Gamers can take on challenges in their favourite games designed to sharpen their skills and, in return, level up their Universal Battle Pass at XP.GG. Season 0’s prizes include a $6,000 gaming PC setup, a Fortnite-themed Secret Labs gaming chair, a PS5, $1000 CS2 knife, and more, totaling over $10,000 in value. Prizes will increase in value each Season as more gamers Get Good and Get Rewarded.


“Every victory on XP.GG brings more than just glory; it brings tangible rewards across all the games you already play,” said Amos Whitewolf, co-Founder of Perion and Chief Technology Officer of XP.GG. “So earning rewards becomes a game itself on top of the challenge of getting good in the games you love.”

Season 0 Starts August 1 at XP.GG

Gamers can visit XP.GG starting August 1 to sign up and begin earning rewards with Season 0 of the XP Battle Pass. The platform is free to use and open to gamers anywhere in the world.


“A universal Battle Pass and more opportunities to Get Good and Get Rewarded starts NOW,” added Jan. “And stay tuned for more games and even bigger prizes at XP.GG in the coming months!”

About GIANTX

GIANTX has two League of Legends divisions: one that competes in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), the top level of professional League of Legends in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and an academy team that competes in the LVP Superliga [es], the top level of professional League of Legends in Spain.


The organisation also fields two Valorant teams one that competes in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA, and another that competes in VCT Game Changers. GIANTX was created as a result of a merger between Excel esports and Giants Gaming in December 2023.

About Perion Labs

Perion Labs’ mission is to make gaming better by incorporating blockchain, empowering gamers and the gaming industry. Our current project is XP.GG, a one-stop gaming platform where all gamers can experience the best of web3 in their favourite games, along with turnkey monetization for developers, esports teams, creators, and stakeholders.

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