North American esports organisation ENVY has named gaming peripheral model ZOWIE as its official monitor associate.
The model turns into the primary associate of the organisation because the proprietor Mike ‘Hastr0‘ Rufail re-acquired it from OpTic Gaming in January 2025.
Notably, particulars on what the partnership between the 2 events entails weren’t disclosed. That mentioned, ENVY and ZOWIE aren’t any strangers to becoming a member of forces, having labored collectively beforehand in 2016.
The organisation unveiled the collaboration with a 30-second video posted on ENVY’s social media. The video reveals varied highlights from the organisation’s historical past, together with victories in Counter-Strike and Name of Responsibility tournaments from the previous 11 years.
“Actually excited to have ZOWIE because the official monitor associate for ENVY once more,” wrote Hastr0 on social media. “Our gear is so vital and it’s at all times nice to be companions with one of the best.”
ENVY turns into the most recent organisation to associate with ZOWIE, which continues to cement its place as one of many main peripheral manufacturers within the esports business.
November 2025 noticed ZOWIE be a part of forces with event organiser StarLadder for Counter-Strike’s Budapest Main. The model provided its XL2586+ gaming monitor for all three levels of the occasion, together with the playoffs.
ENVY in 2026
Since Hastr0 re-acquired the ENVY model, the organisation has undergone important enlargement with the signing of a number of rosters throughout a wide range of titles. On January fifth, the model introduced its departure from the Rainbow Six scene, pausing aggressive operations within the title.
ENVY is amongst 12 groups competing on this yr’s VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Americas season. The organisation secured qualification following victory within the VCT Ascension Americas 2025 Grand Ultimate, incomes a spot within the highest tier of VALORANT esports.
The organisation’s 2026 VCT marketing campaign begins at Americas Kickoff on January fifteenth with a best-of-three match towards Evil Geniuses.
