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Samsung Named Official Smartphone Partner of Snapdragon Pro Series

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James Fudge

Qualcomm Technologies announced Wednesday that Samsung Electronics has been named the official smartphone partner of the ESL FACEIT Group’s mobile esports competition circuit, the Snapdragon Pro Series.

Financial terms and length of the deal were not disclosed.

Under the terms of this new partnership, competitors taking part in Snapdragon Pro Series at the “Mobile Challenge” and “Mobile Masters” levels will use Samsung Galaxy devices “powered by Snapdragon mobile platforms” for officially sanctioned competitions, beginning with the Snapdragon Pro Series Mobile Challenge Finals at DreamHack Valencia (Dec. 9 – 11 in Valencia, Spain).

Samsung devices will also be used in future ESL FACEIT/DreamHack competitions across multiple regions including North America, India, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and Asia-Pacific, according to a release.

The Snapdragon Pro Series Mobile Challenge features competitions for multiple mobile titles such as Clash Royale, Clash of Clans, Asphalt Legends, PUBG Mobile (and various variants thereof), Brawl Stars, Wild Rift, Free Fire, and Mobile Legends Bang Bang.

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James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.

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