SJSharks Gaming Sets Guinness World Record

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The world record attempt began on Tuesday, January 31 at 4:02 p.m. PT and was completed on Wednesday, February 1 at 4:14 p.m PT. The world record was set in Club 525 at
SAP Center at San Jose
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) and was authenticated by Guinness World Record Adjudicator Seyda Subasi-Gemici.
"We are thrilled to have set this record and introduce SJSharks Gaming to the world," said Fesh. "Our goal is to provide a platform for gamers to showcase their skills, engage with their peers and enjoy the thrill of interactive and relevant video game entertainment."
The record-breaking attempt was live streamed on the
SJSharks Gaming Twitch channel
, introducing the gaming and esports brand as the newest division of the Sharks Sports & Entertainment portfolio. SJSharks Gaming aims to create various forms of entertainment and esports competitions across a wide range of video game titles and genres and will not be limited to hockey or sports games. The brand seeks to be inclusive through a variety of content and entertainment made by gamers for gamers.

The San Jose Sharks first ventured into esports and gaming in 2021 with the creation of the Sharks Pacific Cup Presented By WD\BLACK TM, an EA Sports NHL 21 esports tournament. In conjunction with leaguegaming.com, an online hosting hockey community, the tournament consisted of teams of six players that competed for cash prizes totaling $25,000, at the time the most prize money ever awarded for a 6v6 tournament in EA Sports NHL history.
Future events and engagements for SJSharks Gaming include the inaugural SJSharks Gaming 1v1 Club Championship and the return of the Pacific Cup presented by WD\BLACK with a $35,000 prize pool and a LIVE final in San Jose. Additionally, SJSharks Gaming has launched a line of merchandise including t-shirts and hats that are available now at
sharksproshop.com
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For more information on SJSharks Gaming and its upcoming events, follow the brand on
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