History
Razer was founded in 1998 by a team of engineers and marketers to develop and market a high end computer gaming mouse, called the Boomslang, targeted specifically to computer gamers. It was positioned as the world's first 2000 dpi mouse and purported to give greater control and accuracy to gamers who used it. Its name in Chinese is 雷蛇 (lit. thunder snake), which is the name for the Round Island Burrowing Boa.
Razer was one of the first companies to sponsor gamers, which directly contributed to the emerging pro-gaming phenomenon. Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel was among one of twelve of the first wave of Razer sponsored gamers and is still currently active in pro-gaming. Razer was also the first company to sponsor teams and donate prize money for team events Counterstrike in 2001. Razer continues to support major global tournaments and esport gaming teams and individual professional gamers. Razer co-develops their line of products with teams and gamers.
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