Esports Wales, the national body for esports in Wales, has today announced the integration of Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptops into its workshops.
‘This strategic partnership with Acer, a major player in esports hardware, promises to revolutionise the learning experience for aspiring gamers and industry experts across the region,’ Esports Wales said in a press release sent to Esports News UK.
Esports Wales will use the Acer hardware for industry workshop sessions in Caerphilly and Newport.
The body is providing training and development opportunities with paths to pro play and the industry. The inclusion of the Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptops into the workshops aims to help participants play free from lags or performance issues.
‘The Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptops promise powerful hardware specifications, including high-performance processors and dedicated graphics cards, fast refresh rate, enabling smooth and immersive gaming experiences. This enhanced gaming environment not only facilitates skill development but also opens doors for participants to explore production and streaming aspects of esports with unparalleled efficiency,’ a press release stated.
“We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Acer and the integration of Nitro 5 gaming laptops into our workshops,” said John Jackson, CEO at Esports Wales.
“Acer is a major player in esports, and having people in Wales use industry-standard gaming equipment is a significant step forward for us.”
John Jackson, Esports Wales
“We believe that esports is not just about playing games but also about exploring various facets of the industry, including content creation and streaming. With the Acer Nitro 5 laptops, our participants can delve into these areas seamlessly, acquiring valuable skills that are highly sought after in the esports and gaming ecosystem.”
Esports Wales Project Coordinator Kira Bennett added: “The laptops are a great addition to our workshops, giving people who may not have the kit at home an option to learn and develop their skills with industry experts.”
There’s more info on Esports Wales and the upcoming workshops at esportswales.org
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
