Canadian and American gamers of all skill
levels encouraged to join the biggest esport series featuring Apex
Legends, Rocket League, and Valorant
TELUS Esport Series gives gamers the
chance to win more than $50,000 in
cash prizing
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 13,
2024 /CNW/ - TELUS Esports Series powered by TELUS
Arena, a nationwide gaming platform that supports and empowers
esport players, returns this fall. In partnership with Android,
TELUS Esports Series is opening the tournament to gamers across
North America for the first time,
featuring Apex Legends, Rocket League, and Valorant. Canadian and
American gamers aged 15 and up can register and qualify at
www.telus.com/tes4 by September
22 at 11:59 p.m. EST to play
for a chance to win from a $50,000
CAD cash prize pool.
"The TELUS Esports Series is about bringing people together
through gaming, now reaching even more players across North America," said Amit Nag, Vice-President
of SmartHome, Entertainment and Transformation at TELUS. "By
partnering with Android, we're creating the ultimate gaming
experience for players to compete and connect, backed by TELUS'
world-leading technology and commitment to digital literacy."
Since the first TELUS Esports Series in 2021, TELUS has been
dedicated to creating products, services, and premier gaming events
that provide Canadians meaningful opportunities to participate in
organized esports. With its leading PureFibre Internet solutions to
best-in-class award-winning 5G mobile networks, TELUS has become
the preferred choice for Canadian gamers.
"The gaming community continues to grow, and the TELUS Esports
Series unites players from all over Canada and the US," said Tanya Madan, Global Marketing Director of
Android. "Android is ecstatic to be a part of this exhilarating
movement, partnering with TELUS' Esports Series to showcase how
Google on Android and Gemini can unlock new opportunities for
gamers, making gaming more accessible and inclusive for
everyone."
In addition to the tournament, TELUS is extending its digital
literacy program, TELUS Wise™, to all gamers in Canada, offering online tips and tricks to
foster healthy gaming habits. Players on TELUS' PureFibre Internet
network will also benefit from low latency and the fastest upload
and download speeds, for the most responsive gaming experience.
Registration for TELUS Esports Series is now open to all players
in Canada and the United States aged 15 and up. Players of
all skill levels from casual gamers to seasoned professionals can
join this inclusive gaming experience. To sign up for the
tournament and learn more about prizing, visit
www.telus.com/tes4.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic, world-leading
communications technology company with more than $20 billion in annual revenue and over 19 million
customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice,
television, entertainment, video, and security. Our social purpose
is to leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to
drive social change and enable remarkable human outcomes. Our
longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels every
aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer
service excellence and loyalty. The numerous, sustained accolades
TELUS has earned over the years from independent, industry-leading
network insight firms showcase the strength and speed of TELUS'
global-leading networks, reinforcing our commitment to provide
Canadians with access to superior technology that connects us to
the people, resources and information that make our lives
better.
Operating in 32 countries around the world, TELUS Digital
Experience (TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is a leading digital customer
experience innovator that designs, builds, and delivers
next-generation solutions, including AI and content moderation, for
global and disruptive brands across strategic industry verticals,
including tech and games, communications and media, eCommerce and
fintech, banking, financial services and insurance, healthcare, and
others.
TELUS Health is a global healthcare leader, which provides
employee and family primary and preventive healthcare and wellbeing
solutions. Our TELUS team, along with our 100,000 health
professionals, are leveraging the combination of TELUS' strong
digital and data analytics capabilities with our unsurpassed client
service to dramatically improve remedial, preventive and mental
health outcomes covering over 75 million lives, and growing, around
the world. As the largest provider of digital solutions and digital
insights of its kind, TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods
enables efficient and sustainable production from seed to store,
helping improve the safety and quality of food and other goods in a
way that is traceable to end consumers.
Driven by our determination and vision to connect all citizens
for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give
where we live has inspired TELUS and our team to contribute
$1.7 billion, including 2.2 million
days of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and
unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company
in the world. Together, let's make the future friendly.
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TELUS Public Relations
lena.chen@telus.com
SOURCE TELUS Communications Inc.