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Shanghai to Host Historic Esports Spectacle as Hero Esports ACL Grand Finals Venues Revealed

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Asia’s Premier Multi-Game Championship Unites Nine Esports Titles Across Three Iconic Shanghai Venues This May

SHANGHAI, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL), Asia’s most prestigious multi-title esports tournament organized by Hero Esports, an industry leader and the largest esports company in Asia, has announced its championship venues for the ACL Grand Finals 2025 taking place May 16-18 in Shanghai. The landmark event will transform three of the city’s most iconic venues into battlegrounds for nine premier esports titles, cementing Shanghai’s status as the global esports capital.

The tournament is expected to attract 80,000+ live attendees across three venues, with global broadcasts reaching millions via Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok. Participating teams will be competing for a total prize pool of $2 million. Selected ACL winners will earn direct entry to the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the largest esports event in history due to take place from July to August.

Venue and Event Lineup

1. SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center (Esports Coliseum)
   – ACL Grand Finals 2025 X CS2
   – ACL Grand Finals 2025 X HOK
   – ACL Grand Finals 2025 X League of Legends Legend Cup S3
2. JING’AN SPORTS CENTER (Tactical Esports Arena)
   – ACL Grand Finals 2025 X Valorant Champions Tour
   – ACL Grand Finals 2025 X CrossFire
3. National Exhibition and Convention Center (Global Gaming Festival Hub)
   – ACL Grand Finals 2025 X DOTA2
   – ACL Grand Finals 2025 X Street Fighter 6
   – ACL Grand Finals 2025 X Teamfight Tactics
   – ACL Grand Finals 2025 X Delta Force

Event Highlights
DreamHack’s China Debut: The world’s largest gaming festival joins forces with ACL, delivering an unprecedented fusion of esports, music (electronic/rap), and interactive gaming culture experiences.
Path to Glory: Top performers will secure direct qualification to the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh – esports’ richest tournament with historic prize pools.
Asia’s Defining Moment: Over 80,000+ live attendees expected across three venues, with global broadcasts reaching millions via Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok.

Executive Insights

Shanghai’s selection as our host city reflects its unmatched esports infrastructure and passionate community,” said Jonny Wang, ACL CEO. “By combining elite competition with DreamHack’s festival energy, we’re creating a new blueprint for global esports events.”

“This is Hero Esports’ most ambitious project to date,” added Danny Tang, Co-Founder & CEO of Hero Esports. “The ACL bridges Asian talents with the world stage while delivering unforgettable fan experiences through cutting-edge production.”

About the HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League

The HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL) is currently the premier and largest international multi-title esports event in Asia. Hosted by leading esports company Hero Esports, the tournament boasts a total prize pool of $2 million. This year, the inaugural ACL features nine premier esports titles, including Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Honor of Kings, Street Fighter 6, League of Legends Legend Cup S3, Teamfight Tactics, VALORANT Champions Tour, Delta Force and CrossFire.

The ACL Grand Finals 2025 (May 16–18, Shanghai) will partner with DreamHack, uniting elite players, gaming tech, and fans. Selected ACL winners will earn direct entry to the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the largest esports event in history.

For more info, please check ACL official website: https://esportsacl.com/home

About Hero Esports

Founded in 2016, Hero Esports is the biggest esports company in Asia, producing more than 7,000 matches every year that captivate an online fan base of over 800 million. With a global presence encompassing 12 office locations and eight top-tier esports arenas, Hero Esports offers a comprehensive suite of esports services, including tournament organization, marketing solutions, community development, and more. As a private company, Hero Esports counts Savvy Games Group and Tencent, among others, as investors, with Kuaishou and Huya as strategic partners.

Headquartered in Shanghai and employing more than 1,100 employees, Hero Esports is a fully integrated operator of esports tournaments and creator of esports content with global reach. The company has helped produce many prestigious tournaments including the Olympic Esports Week, the Esports World Cup as well as the esports series featured at both the Jakarta Asian Games 2018 and the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. Hero Esports also worked with the world’s top-tier game publishers such as Tencent and Krafton in organizing popular esports leagues such as the Honor of Kings’ KPL series and PUBG’s PGC series, among many others. In 2024, Hero Esports launched Esports Asian Champions League (ACL), Asia’s premier international, multi-title esports tournament. Hero Esports is a member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC).
www.heroesports.com 

 

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Acer Gadget Unveils New AI-Powered Wearables at COMPUTEX 2025

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Debuts the company’s first AI translation earbuds and smart ring for AI-enhanced communication and wellness tracking; Also showcases the latest e-mobility products

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Acer Gadget introduces the Acer FreeSense Ring, a lightweight titanium smart ring that combines a stylish design with 24/7 biometric tracking and AI-driven wellness insights.The new Acer AI TransBuds enable real-time, two-way voice translation across 15 major languages, allowing seamless multilingual communication while requiring only one user to wear the device.Acer Gadget displays its expanded smart mobility portfolio with new e-scooters and e-bikes, including the Predator Storm and Thunder eScooter Series, featuring app-based monitoring and smart safety features.

TAIPEI, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Acer Gadget, a subsidiary of Acer Inc., unveiled two of its latest innovations at COMPUTEX 2025 — Acer FreeSense Ring and Acer AI TransBuds. These new products reflect the company’s growing expansion into AI-powered wearables and real-time communication tools. Acer Gadget will also display its latest e-mobility solutions — including e-scooters, e-bikes, and accessories — highlighting a broad innovation strategy that spans wellness, connectivity, and mobility.

Acer FreeSense Ring: Sleek Form and AI-Enhanced Wellness Insights On-the-Go

The Acer FreeSense Ring blends a sophisticated design with advanced biometric sensing to support everyday health monitoring. Crafted from ultra-lightweight titanium alloy, the ring tracks vital physiological metrics such as heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, and sleep quality. The data points are analyzed through a companion mobile app, which generates personalized wellness insights and provides suggestions. With features such as sleep stage analysis and continuous tracking, the Acer FreeSense Ring helps encourage proactive health management and lifestyle awareness. Users also have full access to all health data without additional subscription fees, making the FreeSense ring a practical and reliable daily wellness companion.

Acer AI TransBuds: Real-Time AI Translation for Seamless Communication

The Acer AI TransBuds are lightweight and compact earbuds designed to simplify multilingual communication. By connecting to a smartphone or tablet via a plug-in receiver, the device activates real-time, two-way voice translation powered by AI-based speech recognition and semantic analysis.

Notably, only one person needs to wear the earbuds to carry out effective translation, making it ideal for casual conversations, business meetings, livestreams, or online study sessions. The earbuds also support live captioning and transcription, helping users follow conversations in real time and review them later on. The system currently supports 15 major languages spoken across Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

Acer eMobility: Expanding Smart Urban and Outdoor Mobility

Acer Gadget is also showcasing its latest e-scooters and e-bikes, designed for both urban commuting and outdoor recreation. These include the Acer eScooter Series 4 Select, Series 5 Select, Predator ES Storm, and Predator ES Thunder, each equipped with 400 W to 500 W motors, adaptive brake and suspension systems. Riders can seamlessly monitor performance and manage security settings via the Acer eMobility App.

Also on display is the Predator eRanger, a fat-tire e-bike first introduced at the Taipei Cycle Show 2025 earlier this year, demonstrating Acer Gadget’s commitment to developing more smart and versatile mobility solutions.

To explore Acer Gadget’s product lineup, visit the Acer showcase at Booth M0104, 4F, Hall 1 at the Nangang Exhibition Center during COMPUTEX 2025.

Product Specifications

Acer FreeSense Ring

Thickness/ Width

2.6 mm/8 mm

Color

•  Matt finish: Rose Gold

•  Gloss finish: Black

Material

•  Titanium Alloy

•  Vacuum plating

•  PVD coating

Water Resistance

IP68 / 5 ATM

Weight

2–3 g

Available sizes

#7 to #13 (total 7 sizes)

 

Acer AI TransBuds

Bluetooth

V5.4

Ear-hook Headphones Size

16.5*37.7*42.5mm

Transmission Distance

10m

Dimensions

74.9*59.5*29.2mm

Material

ABS

Battery Capacity

•  50mAh (Headphones)

•  400mAh (Charging Box)

Weight

65.1 g

Charging Interface

USB Type-C

Support Language

DE / EN / ES / FR / FIL/ IT / ID / JA / KO / MS / PT / RU / TH / VI / ZH

 

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Acer Gadget Inc., a dynamic arm of Acer Inc., innovates across industries with products and services that drive digital transformation and enhance lifestyles. Spanning hardware, software, IoT, and cloud solutions, we leverage our rich history and expertise to make the future possible.

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ZINZINO AB (PUBL.): Zinzino announces China as the next step in its global expansion

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zinzino, the global leader in test-based, personalized nutrition, proudly announces its expansion into China with a cross-border social e-commerce model, marking a significant milestone in its mission to promote proactive health and wellness worldwide. 

China’s personalized nutrition and supplements market is expanding rapidly. Valued at USD 616.1 million in 2024, it is projected to more than double by 2030, reaching USD 1,570.5 million. This reflects an average annual growth rate of 16.4%, highlighting the strong and accelerating consumer demand for health solutions tailored to individual needs. This robust market presents a promising opportunity for Zinzino’s innovative approach to personalized nutrition. 

China’s dynamic market and increasing health consciousness align perfectly with Zinzino’s vision of personalized wellness,” says Dag Bergheim Pettersen, CEO of Zinzino. “Our expansion into China is a strategic move to meet the growing demand for scientifically-backed, individualized health solutions.” 

Zinzino’s entry into China will provide consumers access to its comprehensive range of products, including the BalanceTest and BalanceOil+, empowering individuals to take control of their health through evidence-based nutrition.

CONTACT:

For more information:
Dag Bergheim Pettersen CEO Zinzino +47 (0) 932 25 700, dag@zinzino.com
Fredrik Nielsen CFO Zinzino +46 707 900 174, fredrik.nielsen@zinzino.com

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Advito Unveils New Carbon Forecasting and Budgeting Tool at BTN Sustainability Summit Europe

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Purpose-built for business travel, the Carbon Strategy Planner gives travel managers unmatched clarity on emissions scenarios, carbon budgeting, and what actions truly drive impact.

CHICAGO, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — At the BTN Sustainability Summit Europe, Advito introduces its latest sustainability innovation: a carbon forecasting and budgeting tool called Carbon Strategy Planner. Developed in response to a rising demand for clarity, accountability, and strategic planning in corporate travel, the tool enables travel managers to forecast carbon emissions and spend, compare reduction strategies, and build actionable carbon budgets at both company and divisional levels to achieve sustainability targets.

“Our tool helps clients move beyond reporting alone, so they understand what actions will drive down emissions over time and where to focus their resources for maximum impact,” said Julien Etchanchu, Senior Director, Sustainability Consulting at Advito.

“In the near future, companies will have to approach their emissions planning in the same way they do financial planning today,” said Julien Etchanchu, Senior Director, Sustainability Consulting at Advito. “Our tool helps clients move beyond reporting alone, so they understand what actions will drive down emissions over time and where to focus their resources for maximum impact.”

Built on Advito’s trusted, ISO Certified GATE4 methodology, and compatible with any emissions standard, Carbon Strategy Planner enables travel managers to forecast future emissions by modeling a wide range of decarbonization levers that all clients can implement. The standard set of scenarios include reducing travel demand, future staffing projections, shifting modes of transportation, investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), or choosing more efficient aircraft and hotels, among others. Clients can either work toward an existing target or use the tool to set a realistic target based on the levers that would make the most impact in their travel program.

Advito’s tool was built specifically to help travel managers and sustainability leaders model a variety of carbon strategies. Unlike other carbon calculators, the tool transforms the forecast into carbon budgets that can guide real-world travel decisions. These budgets provide a framework for internal goal-setting, performance tracking, and aligning with an organization’s broader business operations, answering questions like: “What if we shift 10% of our flights to rail?” or “Can we afford to send a team to New York without exceeding our sales division’s carbon budget?”

The Carbon Strategy Planner is integrated directly into Advito’s Sustainability Consulting analytics suite – a centralized, visual platform that allows clients to forecast, budget, and track emissions all in one place.

Advito sees this launch as the response to a gap in existing solutions today. “Our clients are telling us that there’s a real need for a tool that shows the expected carbon and spend impact of each action,” said Etchanchu. “This platform helps connect strategy to action, and support organizations on their journey towards making carbon planning as fundamental to their business operations as financial planning.”

Designed for both company-wide and business-unit level planning, the tool offers the flexibility and specificity today’s organizations require to meet evolving sustainability mandates. Taking it one step further, Advito’s expert consultants can help clients turn these insights into action with robust recommendations and tracking capabilities to drive actual emissions reductions. The Carbon Strategy Planner is available now. To request a demo or learn more, reach out today.

ABOUT ADVITO

Advito is the consulting division of BCD Travel specializing in transforming corporate travel programs. Its intelligence-driven framework manages supplier spend and traveler behavior dynamically, ensuring travel programs run smoothly and efficiently, while meeting the needs of all stakeholders. With smart analytics, unique supplier strategies, and integrated traveler engagement, Advito elevates travel programs to new heights of sustainability, savings, and satisfaction. Advito is proud to be the first travel consultancy to develop its own ISO certified carbon reporting methodology, GATE4, and to create a dedicated practice area for sustainable business travel.

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Tim Gnatek, Advito, 1 800-927-2405, tim@bluepractice.com, www.advito.com 

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