Hator

HATOR
Native name
ХатОр
IndustryConsumer electronics
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
HeadquartersKyiv, Ukraine
Websitehttps://hator.gg

HATOR Gaming (Ukrainian: ХатОр) is a Ukrainian registered brand that manufactures gaming-specialized computer equipment such as mice, keyboards, chairs, mouse pads, headsets, and more. All products of the new brand have Ukrainian localization.[1][2][3] In addition to Ukraine, the company sells its products in Moldova, Armenia, and Georgia.[4]

History

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The HATOR brand was founded in Kyiv in 2015, when the trademark of the same name was registered. And the company's first product appeared on the market on October 1, 2018.[5]

The initiator of the brand was Oleg Moroz, who was one of the first in Ukraine to form the market for gamers, starting distribution of Razer, SteelSeries, DXRacer, and co-founder TM "Zona51" and z51.ua, which operates a retail network of specialized stores for gamers.[6]

In 2019, the company entered the market of Moldova, and in 2020 entered the markets of Armenia and Georgia.[7][4]

HATOR is working with e-sports organization Natus Vincere in organizing esport events and launching PC accessories with Na'Vi logo.[8]

In 2021, HATOR also sponsored The International 10's Dota 2 tournament translation in Ukraine.[9][10]

The official distributor of the HATOR brand in Ukraine is Eletek.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "HATOR Gaming — геймерский бренд с украинскими корнями". Overclockers.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  2. ^ "Розкладка "UA": виробники товарів для геймерів вихопили тренд на українізацію кіберпростору". glavred.net (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  3. ^ "How Ukrainians are developing video game industry". Rubryka. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  4. ^ a b "Зручність у віртуальному світі: у чому причина стрімкого розвитку ринку геймерських крісел в Україні? — DSnews.ua". www.dsnews.ua (in Ukrainian). 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  5. ^ "Hator - новий бренд з українським корінням на ринку товарів для геймерів". GECID.com - огляди і новини світу IT. (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  6. ^ "Удобство в виртуальном мире: в чем причина стремительного развития рынка геймерских кресел в Украине? — DSnews.ua". www.dsnews.ua (in Russian). 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  7. ^ "Hator каталог товаров в Кишинёве - цены на все товары Hator | GEEK.MD". Магазин для геймеров в Кишиневе, Молдова (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  8. ^ "Яким був 2021 для українського кіберспорту?". Спорт.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  9. ^ "Parimatch Ukraine - генеральний партнер трансляції The International 10 в Ocean Plaza". www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  10. ^ "Ukraine has potential to become 'mecca for esports' if infrastructure improves - KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice". KyivPost. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  11. ^ "Hator — новий бренд з українськими коренями на ринку товарів для ґеймерів". PlayUA (in Ukrainian). 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
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