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

DIAMOND BAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.

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:

• PC DIY workshops in partnership with leading hardware brands such as ASUS, ABS, Corsair, and SanDisk
• Student PC-building instruction and hardware demonstrations designed for local schools and youth groups
• On-site esports tournaments that introduce competitive gaming experiences to young competitors and esports organizations
• Youth AI Weekend Program that provides early exposure to foundational AI concepts and teaches safe, practical application

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.