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  1. ASTRO AT CALL OF DUTY XP

    August 30th, 2011

    Coming to Los Angeles on September 2nd through the 3rd

    Posted by: in San Francisco, CA under Events · 0 Comments

    ASTRO Gaming will be down in Los Angeles this coming weekend to ensure that Call of Duty XP has the best communications gear for competitive play. Get your first look at Modern Warfare 3 and participate in the $1 Million Tournament, powered exclusively by ASTRO’s award-winning A40 Headsets and MixAmps.

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    ASTRO Gaming will be down in Los Angeles this coming weekend to ensure that Call of Duty XP has the best communications gear for competitive play. Get your first look at Modern Warfare 3 and participate in the $1 Million Tournament, powered exclusively by ASTRO’s award-winning A40 Headsets and MixAmps.

    Going from September 2nd through the 3rd, each CoD station will feature the same ASTRO Pro MixAmp Racks used on Major League Gaming’s Pro Circuit, providing equal footing to all teams pro and amateur as they fight for the insanely huge $1 million prize.

    See you there!

    - ASTRO stanimal

    PS. Check out this sweet setup video for Call of Duty XP!

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  2. ASTRO AT PAX PRIME 2011

    August 25th, 2011

    Magical new PAX Prime Limited Edition A30s for $99

    Posted by: in Seattle, WA under Events · 0 Comments

    ASTRO Gaming returns to PAX Prime 2011 as the Official Headset of PAX! You know you love it. While we won’t have our booth gracing the show floor this PAX Prime, rest assured that we will still have our presence known.

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    ASTRO Gaming returns to PAX Prime as the Official Headset of PAX 2011! You know you love it. While we won’t have our booth gracing the show floor this PAX Prime, rest assured that we will still have our presence known.

    Only available at PAX Prime 2011, we are bringing the next A30 Penny Arcade Limited Edition to the PAX Merch Booth for a special show price of $99. This 2011 edition also features magical new artwork from the heroes over at Penny Arcade. Only 400 exist and they won’t last long so you know what you have to do.

    In addition to having 400 of our headsets available to try out in the PC Free Play area, our A40s and A30s will also be at the following booths:

    - EA – Battlefield 3, Need for Speed: The Run & Mass Effect 3
    - Sony PlayStation – Starhawk, Resistance 3, Uncharted 3 and Twisted Metal
    - Ubisoft
    - Perfect World
    - Square Enix
    - Capcom
    - Wizards of the Coast – Magic: Duals of the Planeswalkers
    - Activision

    Lastly, looking to score some custom branded ASTRO gear? We’ll have giveaways at:

    - EA’s Need for Speed: The Run
    - Perfect World’s Rusty Hearts
    - OnLive

    Have a fun and safe PAX! Be sure to follow our updates on our Twitter and Facebook.

    Go unicorns,

    - ASTRO stanimal

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  3. ASTRO SPEAKER TAG DESIGN COMPETITION CURATED BY IAM8BIT

    August 11th, 2011

    TIme to level up and show the world what you got.

    Posted by: in San Francisco, CA under ASTRO News · 4 Comments

    ASTRO Gaming and iam8bit invite you to the first ever Speaker Tag Design Competition! The top video game equipment manufacturer and the leader in video game inspired art are bringing you the opportunity to get your own art in front of thousands of gamers as an ASTRO Special Edition headset.

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    ASTRO Gaming and iam8bit invite you to the first ever Speaker Tag Design Competition! The top video game equipment manufacturer and the leader in video game inspired art are bringing you the opportunity to get your own art in front of thousands of gamers as an ASTRO Special Edition headset.

    Why are we working with iam8bit? The iam8bit team are the absolute true kings of curating and presenting the best video game inspired art. Working with epically skilled artists that produce only the most astonishing work, they can spot talent like no one else.

    It’s really quite simple to join in. Just head on over to our Speaker Tag Design Competition app on our Facebook page and upload your art with the PSD template we’re providing below. The 9 finalists with the most votes will then be curated by the rad folks at iam8bit. From that 9, we’ll pick one to go on an A30 Special Edition and another for an A40 Special Edition.

    How can you gain votes? You can share your submission through Facebook, twitter, wherever. Tell your friends, family, whoever about your submission!

    What are you waiting for? Time to level up.

    How do I enter?

    1. Download the ASTRO Tag Competition Template here.
    2. Make an awesome design in the template. Save a JPG of it with the Preview layers on and go to ‘Submit an Entry’.
    3. Tell all your friends by sharing your submission to get more votes.
    4. The top 9 designs with the most votes in each category will make it to the final round.

    What’s the prize?

    The top 9 finalists will get one free set their designs on custom speaker tags for their A30 or A40 headset.

    The winner in the A30 category will have their artwork appear as an official ASTRO A30 Special Edition, plus an A30 Audio System with an ASTRO prize pack (see below).

    The winner in the A40 category will have their artwork appear as an official ASTRO A40 Special Edition, plus an A40 Audio System with an ASTRO prize pack (see below).

    The ASTRO Prize Pack includes a Scout Backpack, an ASTRO Headset Stand and 3 sets of speaker tags with their winning design.

    Click here for the Official Rules.

    - ASTRO stanimal

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  4. MLG ANAHEIM 2011 RECAP

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    August 3rd, 2011

    Embracing PC Gaming With Open Arms

    Posted by: in Anaheim, CA under Events · 0 Comments

    Wow. This past MLG Anaheim event was an absolutely surreal experience. With the MLG having a heavy east coast presence, there are many localized teams that aren’t able to make the journey across the country due to a number of reasons when the MLG hosts its singular west coast event.

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    Wow. This past MLG Anaheim event was an absolutely surreal experience. With the MLG having a heavy east coast presence, there are many localized teams that aren’t able to make the journey across the country due to a number of reasons when the MLG hosts its singular west coast event. Traditionally this seems to have folks walking away with a generally underwhelming experience from a spectator attendance standpoint. This year’s west coast show was a break in that chain of history with yet again another record setting event for the MLG on multiple levels.

    The production value of the live streams that the MLG has spent a huge focus on this year have been met with a resounding success. With 30,000,000+ stream views world-wide and double the spectators of the record setting Columbus event, it’s clear that the MLG has found a rhythm that has been embraced by the community. One of the most difficult things to do is to find a balance that translates to a show that’s entertaining to watch for both an online and live attendees. Picking the right games that translate to both of those very different experiences is something that the MLG has definitely done well this year. The Halo series has been the hallmark of what defined the MLG for years, and has been the building block of their success. The Halo community has been the foundation for the MLG. Much of the MLG’s success definitely goes out to so many of the early adopters from the Halo community that poured their blood, sweat, and tears into a league that they believed in, and that has allowed the MLG to only get better over the years. The CoD community with all of the players and fans who spend countless hours pitting against each other in one of the biggest FPS games being played, and has felt left out of live events from previous years, has also played their part in growing their presence at the live events. This presence has shown the world that they’ve got the drive to move competitive gaming far beyond what it currently is. Then there’s StarCraft…

    Being what I will refer to as a PC gamer, I’ve been waiting for the MLG to really embrace PC games. The World of Warcraft PvP part of the league last year was great, but I always felt like there was so much more out there that could be embraced and bring the MLG to the next level. With the addition of Starcraft 2 to the pro-circuit for 2011, and the overwhelming success it has brought to the MLG after just three events, it has become crystal clear that there will be even more of a focus on PC games in the years to come. The global participation of the community for this game is something that has allowed for that sweet spot of entertainment for the spectators both online and at the event, and is definitely taking MLG to that next step as a global leader in competitive gaming. I wouldn’t be surprised to see even more of a push for similar games on the circuit in the near future.

    As always, congrats go out to the winners of the event:

    Halo Reach: Eon Instinct
    CoD Black Ops: Quantic Leverage
    SC2: MVP

    With Raleigh just a few short weeks away, and the momentum that is charging this season, it will be exciting to see yet another record breaking event. You can also bet there will be a scramble from many of the teams and players to dethrone these champs as quickly as possible.

    Want to see some amazing photos capture from the event? Hit up our Facebook page here!

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