In this particular year, marked by the health emergency caused by the spread of coronavirus, many companies have preferred to cancel or play in live streaming the events and presentations initially planned with the presence of the public. This formula was also chosen by Razer, the famous manufacturer of gaming accessories and peripherals, for the first edition of the RazerCon. Announced with a Press release of which we report below some passages, this is the first keynote entirely digitally held by the company and which will see Razer present its new products during an event that will combine technology and music.
29 September 2020 - Razer ™, the global leader in lifestyle gaming, will bring its global community together at the first RazerCon, a full-day digital event produced by Razer and its network of hardware and software partners. RazerCon 2020 will take place on October 10 and will be broadcast on Razer's major social channels, including Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. A host of exciting events and activities awaits those who decide to follow RazerCon, from exclusive announcements of new Razer products to previews of upcoming games. The day will conclude with an online concert featuring performances by fan favorite EDM and metal artists.
The event will offer viewers to interact and have the opportunity to be able to win exclusive products provided by the company and third party partners. It will therefore be possible to win not only hardware but also content to be exploited in the various games and keys to be able to try the beta titles of the studios participating in the event. The philosophy behind the birth of the event was announced by Razer CEO himself, Min-Liang Tan:
We have a very passionate gaming community that has been with us for many years, and the idea of creating a great gathering for Razer fans and gamers in general has been carried forward countless times. 2020 was a busy year for everyone, which severely limited physical events. We see RazerCon as an opportunity to celebrate Razer's gaming and community, while creating a new standard for online events.
During the livestream it was also anticipated that they will be adopted innovative technologies to make the vision of the event as futuristic as possible. Both will in fact be used virtual reality effects which live footage of the skyline of Singapore, in addition to one RGB lighting patented that will allow you to use particular light effects also on the devices Razer Chroma compatible. The participation of important players in the videogame industry such as Intel, Microsoft products, NVIDIA, ASRock, Paradox Interactive e Capcom. As already anticipated by the press release, the RazerCon will be held on 10 October from hours 18:00 Spanish and it will be possible to follow him in streaming on the main Razer's social channels.
