New BMW M240i (G42) takes off in Rocket League!

From November 4th, BMW Esports is offering the global Rocket League community the unique opportunity to virtually take off the new BMW M240i as part of the action-packed video game before its market launch. From Thursday, the vehicle will be available for all players to buy for a week. The main prize at the “BMW Freestyle Tournament” is 25.000 US dollars. At the “BMW Rocket League Open”, the best European Rocket League pros will compete for victory and a total prize money of 100.000 US dollars. The Rocket League game, developed by the US company Psyonix, offers a unique mix of arcade soccer and action-packed driving fun - and is therefore a perfect match for the dynamic and extroverted BMW M240i. The cars that can drive, jump and even fly require a high level of game intelligence, strategic thinking and quick reactions.

“Flying rocket-powered cars that you can play football with: that's what I would have dreamed of when I was young,” says Stefan Ponikva, VP BMW Brand Communication and Experience. “Rocket League is making this dream come true for its huge community. The virtual Rocket League arenas are the perfect playground for a young and digitally savvy target group - and therefore also for BMW Esports. For the first time we are bringing our own vehicle onto the field. With its driving characteristics, the new BMW M240i is an excellent match for Rocket League and esports as a whole. We deliver cool designs and additional 'in-game items' together with Psyonix. I am sure that the Rocket League gamers - regardless of whether they are amateur or pro - will have a lot of fun with the car. "

On November 6th and 7th, BMW Esports is the title sponsor of the “BMW Rocket League Open”, one of the most important events of the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS). The “BMW Freestyle Tournament” will take place as early as November 4th, in which the invited participants will compete against each other exclusively with the virtual BMW M240i in knockout mode. The winner of this tournament, which is determined as part of the “BMW Rocket League Open”, will receive US $ 10.000 from the US $ 25.000 prize money pot. Overall, the community has the opportunity for one week (November 4th to 10th) to purchase and download the virtual version of the new BMW M240i in the "United in Rivalry" design for exciting Rocket League matches.

As the top model of the new BMW 240 Series, the BMW M2i impresses with its consistently dynamic vehicle concept, its athletic and extroverted design, powerful engines and high-quality chassis technology. The compact and agile two-door car appeals to precisely that young target group that is also strongly represented in the Rocket League community. The BMW M240i has an in-line six-cylinder petrol engine with 275 kW / 374 hp. A rocket drive is currently only standard in the virtual version. The "BMW Freestyle Tournament" will be broadcast live on the BMW Esports Twitch channel on November 4th from 18.00:XNUMX p.m. CET: www.twitch.tv/bmwesports.

About BMW Esports.

BMW has been partnering with five of the world's best teams in the classic game "League of Legends" since 2020. Cloud 9, FNATIC, FunPlus Phoenix, G2 Esports and T1 represent the colors of BMW at the biggest events in the industry. The highlight of the first joint season in 2020 were the Worlds, in which G2 Esports and FNATIC were able to reach the knockout round of the finals in competition with the best teams in the world. For G2 Esports, the path even led to the semi-finals. Since April 2021, the “Dota 2” specialists from OG Esport have also been part of the “United in Rivalry” line-up. The esports commitment offers BMW completely new points of contact with a dynamic and rapidly growing community.

Esports is therefore an important future area of ​​BMW marketing activities. BMW is also prominently represented in sim racing and has integrated BMW SIM Racing as an independent pillar in its racing program. The BMW SIM Cups attract the world's best sim racers who fight for victories, titles and attractive prize money in virtual BMW racing vehicles. In 2021, BMW SIM Racing Teams will be at the start for the first time. BS + COMPETITION, G2 Esports, Team GB and Team Redline represent BMW on various simulation platforms.

About the BMW Group.

With its brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world's leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and a provider of premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly sites in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network with representatives in over 140 countries. In 2020, the BMW Group achieved worldwide sales of more than 2,3 million automobiles and over 169.000 motorcycles.

Earnings before taxes in fiscal year 2020 amounted to € 5,222 billion and sales to € 98,990 billion. As of December 31, 2020, the company employed 120.726 people worldwide. Long-term thinking and responsible action have always been the basis of the BMW Group's economic success. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and is consistently placing sustainability and resource conservation at the center of its focus, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.

About Rocket League

As a winner or nominee for 150 "Game of the Year" awards, Rocket League is one of the most popular sports games of our time among critics. Rocket League is an energetic mix of arcade soccer and chaotic driving fun with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competitions. It's for Nintendo Switch ™, PlayStation^®4, PlayStation^®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, and PC available from the Epic Games Store. Rocket League offers almost unlimited possibilities for customizing the cars, an extensive offline season mode, diverse game types, casual or competitive online encounters as well as special "mutators" where the rules can be completely changed. For more information on Rocket League, visit www.rocketleague.com.

About Psyonix™

Based in San Diego, California, Psyonix is ​​a critically respected game developer and leading expert in "Unreal Engine" technology. For more than 15 years, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games ever, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004 and the award-winning sports-action hit Rocket League^®. Psyonix joined the Epic Games family in 2019. Photo credit: BMW

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