Hipstreet announced a partnership today with blackshore, a leading multi-channel business partner and management firm for digital content developers, to work with some of the blackshore’s top YouTube Minecraft stars to help create an exclusive line of gaming-related products including headphones and USB Flash Drives. blackshore represents such well-known internet gaming stars as TheBajanCanadian, JeromeASF, PrestonPlayz, Vikkstar123HD, Lachlan and MrWoofless.
The Special Edition USB Flash Drives are designed to look and play like action figures but with the added utility of a working USB drive. Created in the image of the most popular YouTube gaming stars in the world, each USB Flash Drive will also contain unique content hand-picked by each of the YouTube stars to enhance the customer’s Minecraft PC experience.
As part of this partnership, Hipstreet will also launch a series of branded headphones based on these high profile YouTube stars. The Hipstreet Special Edition headphones will be designed for deep bass and extended frequency response, as well as comfort and affordability.
“Hipstreet is proud to enter into this exclusive partnership with blackshore and some of the biggest digital stars in the world,” said Moe Kirpalani, President and CEO. “With Hipstreet’s design and quality leadership combined with the recognized brand power of these stars we are excited to be able to bring some fantastic products to market together.”
The first special edition products from Hipstreet are expected to launch in Q1, with more additions to the line throughout 2016.