BenQ attains 135 % Quarter to Quarter growth in GAMING monitor segment in Middle East & Turkey

Dubai, UAE; October 29, 2015– BenQ Middle East & Turkey has reported a strong growth of 135 % in Quarter 2 in the Middle East and Turkey. The company has made inroads into the region’s vibrant gaming café scene and has captured the imagination of Arab gaming enthusiasts with its extensive line up of gaming monitors. The BenQ XL and RL series of displays are the first choice for serious gamers, and BenQ is the designated monitor for many gaming leagues and tournaments.

Compared to same period last quarter, the company experienced double digit growth in the UAE for its gaming monitors, 214% in KSA and 519% in Turkey.

According to Manish Bakshi, Managing Director, BenQ Middle East & Turkey, “When it comes to gaming monitors, we have always pushed the boundaries in terms of refresh rates and pixel density, motion blur reduction technology and FreeSync, offering gaming enthusiasts the most thrilling experience. There is a niche community of Arab gamers in the region who frequent gaming cafes, take part in tournaments and also do not mind investing in high end monitors for personal use. We targeted them early on and today we are the preferred brand of choice, helping us to rake in 135% of growth in the last quarter alone. We expect to grow by 200% this year compared to last year.”

It was in 2010 that BenQ launched its 1st 120Hz Gaming monitor XL Series which was designed by Gamers and in 2011 BenQ started supporting world-wide tournaments. BenQ later started providing Full Gaming Monitor line up with the introduction of Hardcore gaming RL Series.

Currently, BenQ’s XL Gaming Monitor series is loaded with Real Gaming specifications like 144Hz, 1 msec response time, Black Equalizer, Motion Blur Reduction, Game Mode, Display Mode, Smart Scaling, Scaled height adjustment stand, S Switch, Color vibrance etc. These are suitable for FPS mode

Black eQualizer feature allows gamers to spot people hiding in dark spaces much faster than traditional monitors. A 144Hz monitor could give outstanding performance in gaming without flickering and every very XL Model of BenQ GAMING Series comes with 144Hz.

Toits gaming excellene, BenQ launched XR350I, a revolutionary gaming monitor tailormade for gaming enthusiasts interested in hardcore games like racing. Offering a phenomenal gaming experience, XR3501 is the world’s first Curved Gaming Monitor with 144 Hz and 2000R ultra high curvature. With its high resolution image quality and ability to engage and challenge a gamer’s imaginative powers through racing games and scenario building, XR3501 is designed for hardcore gamers to provide ultimate enjoyment. It is a testament to BenQ’s commitment to continuously and consistently bring supreme gaming experience to hardcore gamers around the world. XR3501 sports a 2560x1080 display with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 178-degree extra-wide viewing angle. With high performance H/W support, you can link up multiple monitors to truly feel like you are part of the game.

BenQ’s gaming monitors are currently available from leading Large Format Retailers (LFR), e-tailers and various gaming resellers.