Weibo Gaming Named Audi and Collaboration Team
WeiboGaming has joined hands with Audi, a global car brand.
WeiboGaming announced on its SNS on the 7th that it has signed a sponsorship contract with Audi.
WeiboGaming, founded by Weibo, a Chinese social networking and microblogging site, acquired Suning, includes “The Shy” Kang Seung-rok. He recorded 11 wins and 5 losses (+7) in the LPL Springers, losing 2–3 to JDG in the third round of the playoffs.
Audi is the second automaker to sign a contract with an e-sports game team after BMW and KIA. BMW is sponsoring T1, G2 e-sports, FPX, Cloud Nine, and KIA Damwon Gaming. This is the first time for an Audi.
As Weibo Gaming joined hands with Audi, it changed the name of the game team from LPL Summer to Weibo FAW Audi Gaming. FAW is China’s largest automobile group, which has joined hands with Audi in China.