ZOWIE Media Event at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: EGamersWorld Experience

From November 24 to December 14, StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 took place in Budapest — the final tournament of the 2025 season. Budapest Major 2025 summed up the competitive Counter-Strike season and delivered plenty of emotions..

Before the start of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 playoffs, I, on behalf of EGamersWorld, attended a closed event — the ZOWIE Media Tour, organized by the main technical sponsor of the Budapest Major — ZOWIE. Today, I am ready to share everything I managed to see and “touch” at the ZOWIE Media Tour.

What Was the ZOWIE Media Event at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

During StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, the main sponsor of the Major, ZOWIE, hosted a private media event designed specifically for esports journalists and content creators. Instead of a traditional booth or large-scale presentation, the format focused on direct, small-group interaction, with ZOWIE Head of Esports Business at BenQ Europe B.V., Celsa Wu and Jay Wu, President of BenQ Europe B.V. direct speech. This allows us to engage with the ZOWIE team in a more focused and informal setting.

The event provided an opportunity to explore ZOWIE’s approach to competitive gaming, discuss performance-related topics, and get hands-on time with the brand’s latest devices, such as ZOWIE XL2586X, all within the broader context of one of the most important Counter-Strike tournaments of the year.

15 years of research and dominance: ZOWIE XL2586X+ New Fast TN 600Hz DyAc 2 Gaming Monitor for Esports

ZOWIE presented its first “professional” monitor in 2010. Over the next 15 years, the company continuously improved its products, and today, in 2025, we have the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

During the ZOWIE Media Tour, we had the opportunity to see and test ZOWIE’s flagship product — the ZOWIE XL2586X+ TN 600Hz DyAc 2 Gaming Monitor, which was the official tournament monitor. And after a short test, I understand why 88% of players, according to prosetings choose ZOWIE.

ZOWIE XL2586X+ offers the latest DyAc 2 technology, which reduces ghosting and minimizes screen shaking and rapid firing. Combined with a 600 Hz Fast-TN panel, this makes the XL2586X+ monitor dominant on the scene. If you want to learn more specifications of the ZOWIE XL2586X+, visit the official monitor page in the ZOWIE store, and we will move on. After all, besides the monitor, we also managed to test a mouse.

Building for Pros with Pros: ZOWIE EC3-DW 4K and ZOWIE’s Sports Science Labs

It is worth noting the following: ZOWIE creates products for competitive games and esports, not just “gaming.” This applies both to the XL2586X+ TN 600Hz DyAc 2 Gaming Monitor, which I mentioned above, and to the EC3-DW 4K mouse series, which I had the opportunity to try at the ZOWIE Media Tour on December 11. I cannot call myself a refined gamer with 3 thousand ELO on Faceit, but maybe the question is in the device? The EC3-DW 4K feels light, smooth, and responsive, which is good news.

ZOWIE achieved top results in the development of the EC3-DW 4K and other ZOWIE peripherals thanks to the Sports Science Labs and a scientific approach to product creation. To manufacture ZOWIE devices, they use the latest approaches: motion capture and electromyography (EMG) allow them to create a mouse that is comfortable for gaming, trusted by professionals. By the way, speaking of professionals: they actively cooperate with ZOWIE. Major winner shox, who performs tests for ZOWIE and therefore ZOWIE devices, states that they definitely meet the needs of the most demanding players.

Fun Fact: the name of the EC mouse model comes from the name Emil “HeaToN” Christensen, who was the first professional player to help ZOWIE create products for the most skilled gamers.

Final Thoughts about ZOWIE Media Tour At Budapest Major 2025

Events like the ZOWIE Media Tour within the Budapest Major make it possible not only to “test” new hardware, they help to dive deeper into the esports market and make sure that this is not just “toys,” but a big business with an appropriate approach to it.

Finally, I would like to thank the ZOWIE team for the invitation to the limited-event. I am confident that this format clearly benefits both the media and the competitive community.