Acer Middle East has announced solid growth for its Predator range during H1 of 2019. Comprising notebooks, desktops and monitors, Acer’s Predator gaming range recorded a 52 percent growth in revenue and 68 percent growth in volume, when compared to the same period last year. The technology provider saw a 46 percent increase in revenue in the Middle East across its gaming desktops and notebooks, and a 41 percent growth in volume.
The successful performance for Acer’s Predator gaming range is also highlighted per country with a 97 percent growth quantity wise in the UAE, 17 percent in Saudi Arabia and 168 percent in the Levant for H1.
Paul Collins, MEA general manager at Acer, said: “We are delighted with the success the Predator range has had in the region. Gaming and eSports in the Middle East is rapidly evolving and is valued at $3 billion, according to Newzoo. With that in mind, as shown by latest results from GFK, Acer currently holds a market share of 18 percent in the UAE notebook gaming landscape alone.”
This highlights our focus within this segment and commitment to expanding the gaming industry in the region, while also empowering the next generation of homegrown eSports champions.”
To connect and engage with the regional gaming community, Acer Middle East has launched Facebook and Twitter profiles, dedicated to its Predator range. The newly created Predator pages will act as the go-to platform for product information, game play recaps, industry trends, gaming tips and tricks and local gaming news in the region.
Along with the existing popular Predator Orion desktop series, Acer has recently launched a powerful lineup of gaming devices designed to handle even the toughest gaming battles. This lineup includes a refreshed version of the Helios 300, an affordable yet feature-packed gaming laptop, which boasts a 9th Generation i7 Processor as well as 6 GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti; the ultraslim and ultralight Triton 500, measuring just 17.9 mm thin; and the Predator XB2 Monitor, which includes a lightning fast 240Hz refresh and 1ms response time.
