ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that the brand has become the official monitor, PC, laptop, and peripheral partner for the remainder of the BLAST Premier 2025 Counter-Strike 2 tournament series. With this partnership, ROG will be providing high-performance monitors for use by players across all match and practice sessions. The three final events on this year’s BLAST Premier calendarare as follows:
As the official monitor for BLAST Premier, the ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace will be used onstage starting with the BLAST Bounty S2 event in Malta, in August 2025. The XG248QSG features the world’s fastest TN panel, boasting an ultrafast 610Hz refresh rate for supersmooth visuals.
The ROG commitment to esports is evident in its peripherals, including the new ROG Harpe II Ace that has a shape co-designed with pro players, and the ROG Falchion Ace HFX magnetic keyboard ― a rising favorite among CS2 champions. The monitors featured during BLAST are part of the ROG Ace Esports Collection, a lineup that delivers precision, speed, and reliability that esports demands.
“Counter-Strike is a game defined by precision, speed, and reliability ― all things that ROG is renowned for in the gaming space,” said Leo Matlock, Chief Business Officer at BLAST. “We’re proud to welcome ROG into the BLAST Premier family and excited to see their hardware power the top tier of competition for the remainder of 2025. Whether it’s at their demo booths, in practice rooms or under the lights on stage, ROG will take pride of place, levelling up both fan and player experiences.”
Kris Huang, General Manager of the ASUS Gaming & Workspace Gear business unit, voiced enthusiastic support for the partnership “We’re excited to join forces with BLAST Esports in 2025 to support the world’s top esports talent,” said Huang, “Our mission is to deliver the most advanced solutions that empower players to achieve peak performance and provide fans with unforgettable gaming experiences. Together, we look forward to setting new standards in competitive gaming.”
ROG will be fully integrated into the BLAST Premier calendar through a comprehensive broadcast and event integration package. This includes visibility via sponsor bars and u-bracket ad placements, along with the creation of bespoke content pieces throughout the season. ROG will also take over the ‘Mic’d Up’ broadcast segments, spotlighting critical team communications live. Additionally, ROG will have branded booths onsite at both the London Open and Hong Kong Rivals arena events, giving fans a chance to experience cutting-edge ROG gear, firsthand.
ROG products will carry the following designations:
ROG will debut as BLAST’s official monitor, PC, laptop, and peripheral partner at BLAST Premier Bounty S2, the first LAN event in its new Malta studio. BLAST Premier Bounty features 32 of Counter-Strike’s best teams competing for a US$500,000 prize pool. The unique prize structure is based on seeding and individual match resultsand will keep teams on their toes as they strive to secure their full bounty. Eight quarter-finalists will compete in a LAN setting from the BLAST studio from August 14–17.
