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Newegg Hosts AMD Game On Event Featuring Evil Geniuses VALORANT Team, Expanding Gamer Zone’s Community Impact

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Newegg Hosts AMD Game On Event Featuring Evil Geniuses VALORANT Team, Expanding Gamer Zone’s Community Impact
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Newegg Hosts AMD Game On Event Featuring Evil Geniuses VALORANT Team, Expanding Gamer Zone’s Community Impact

2025-12-16 21:00 Last Updated At:12-17 16:05

DIAMOND BAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 16, 2025--

Newegg (Newegg Commerce, Inc., NASDAQ: NEGG), a global leader in computer and technology products, today announced the successful completion of its AMD Game On Event, an immersive esports and gaming experience powered by AMD Ryzen™ processors and Radeon™ graphics. The event brought fans together with members of Evil Geniuses, one of North America’s most established professional esports organizations and the 2023 VALORANT Champions, delivering high-performance gameplay, meet-and-greets, big raffle giveaways, and interactive sessions inside Newegg’s newly built Gamer Zone.

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AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone - VALORANT 5vs5 Tournament

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AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone - Evil Geniuses VALORANT Esports Team

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone

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This experience reinforced Newegg’s ongoing strategy to expand its community presence through the Gamer Zone, which has quickly become a hub for gaming, PC-building education, and youth technology programs. The AMD Game On Event adds to a growing portfolio of community-driven experiences designed to bring gaming culture, industry partners, and students together under one roof.

“Bringing AMD and Evil Geniuses together in our Gamer Zone created an incredible energy for fans, students, and PC enthusiasts,” said Katie Lau, Director of Corporate Marketing. “This event highlights how we’re blending high-performance technology with real community engagement. It’s the perfect example of what we’re building here, a place where gamers can learn, compete, and connect.”

As part of the AMD Game On Event, attendees experienced hands-on gameplay with AMD-powered stations and engaged directly with Evil Geniuses players. The event also featured interactive experiences, including a motherboard-stacking challenge, a live PC speed-building competition, and a 5v5 VALORANT showdown with Evil Geniuses and gaming influencers.

Beyond entertainment, the event highlighted Newegg’s commitment to strengthening the gaming and esports community through ongoing educational programs. These include:

Newegg plans to expand its community event schedule throughout 2026, including new PC DIY sessions, esports learning programs, vendor-driven demos, and technology education initiatives for students and aspiring builders.

Newegg Gamer Community

In addition to in-person programming, Newegg continues to expand its digital footprint through the Newegg Gamer Community, an online platform where gamers, creators, and PC enthusiasts share their builds, seek advice, participate in vendor-led giveaways, and join live AMAs with industry experts. Since launch, the community has grown significantly and now hosts an active user base of passionate builders and gamers. Together with the Newegg Gamer Zone, this online Gamer Community forms a unified ecosystem that blends digital engagement with real-world experiences, reinforcing Newegg’s commitment to supporting and growing the gaming community at every level.

About Newegg

Newegg (Newegg Commerce, Inc., NASDAQ: NEGG), founded in 2001 and based in Diamond Bar, Calif., near Los Angeles, is a leading global online retailer for PC hardware, consumer electronics, gaming peripherals, home appliances, and lifestyle technology. Newegg also serves businesses’ e-commerce needs with marketing, supply chain, and technical solutions in a single platform. For more information, please visit Newegg.com.

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone - Speed Building Competition

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone - Speed Building Competition

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone - VALORANT 5vs5 Tournament

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone - VALORANT 5vs5 Tournament

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone - Evil Geniuses VALORANT Esports Team

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone - Evil Geniuses VALORANT Esports Team

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone

AMD Game On at Newegg Gamer Zone

SYDNEY (AP) — Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

A family reacts during a menorah lighting ceremony at a floral memorial for victims of Sunday's shooting, at the Bondi Pavilion on Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A family reacts during a menorah lighting ceremony at a floral memorial for victims of Sunday's shooting, at the Bondi Pavilion on Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People attend a menorah lighting ceremony at a floral memorial for victims of Sunday's shooting, at the Bondi Pavilion on Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People attend a menorah lighting ceremony at a floral memorial for victims of Sunday's shooting, at the Bondi Pavilion on Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Boys lay flowers at a flower memorial for victims of Sunday's shooting at the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Boys lay flowers at a flower memorial for victims of Sunday's shooting at the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Mourners gather at a menorah lighting ceremony at a floral memorial for victims of Sunday's shooting, at the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Mourners gather at a menorah lighting ceremony at a floral memorial for victims of Sunday's shooting, at the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Israeli Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon, pauses to pay his respects at a floral memorial at the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, following Sunday's shooting in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Israeli Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon, pauses to pay his respects at a floral memorial at the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, following Sunday's shooting in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Family members of a victim from Sunday's shooting mourn at a flower memorial made after the shooting at the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Family members of a victim from Sunday's shooting mourn at a flower memorial made after the shooting at the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Alex Ryvchin, left, Co-Chief of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, reacts outside Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Alex Ryvchin, left, Co-Chief of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, reacts outside Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People gather at a growing flower memorial to shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People gather at a growing flower memorial to shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A couple lay flowers at a tribute to shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A couple lay flowers at a tribute to shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A condolence note left by a community member and attached to a flower at a tribute for shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A condolence note left by a community member and attached to a flower at a tribute for shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A woman kneels and prays at a flower memorial to shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A woman kneels and prays at a flower memorial to shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Janine Hall, left, and Shenna McClean carry flowers to a memorial at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Janine Hall, left, and Shenna McClean carry flowers to a memorial at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Belongings sit piled up after a shooting the day prior at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Belongings sit piled up after a shooting the day prior at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A woman reacts a day after a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A woman reacts a day after a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People offer hugs to each other at a flower memorial placed outside Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People offer hugs to each other at a flower memorial placed outside Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Bystanders stay where police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Bystanders stay where police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A surfer paddles back to shore as a police boat patrols the water after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A surfer paddles back to shore as a police boat patrols the water after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Bystanders stay where police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Bystanders stay where police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Ambulances move around at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Ambulances move around at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People and emergency workers gather at location where a holiday event was taking place and then a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People and emergency workers gather at location where a holiday event was taking place and then a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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