Gfinity PLC Epsilon eSports to compete in the Elite Series (3395G)
26 May 2017 - 5:27PM
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Gfinity PLC
26 May 2017
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Gfinity plc
("Gfinity" or the "Company")
Epsilon eSports to compete in the Elite Series
Gfinity plc (AIM: GFIN), a leading esports promoter, announces
that Epsilon eSports is the eighth and final team to join its
Elites Series, a dynamic new league format which is to take place
this summer in London's Gfinity Arena ("Elite Series").
Epsilon eSports launched in 2008 and rose to fame with teams
competing in titles including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive,
Call of Duty, Gears of War and FIFA with regular top 10 finishes in
esports tournaments around the world. Based in Belgium, the
organisation now has a roster of 19 pro gamers with smaller teams
spread out across Europe and North America.
The eight teams will now prepare to focus on CS:GO, Rocket
League and Street Fighter V ahead of the Elite Series.
For more information on the Elite Series click on the following
hyperlink: www.gfinityesports.com.
Neville Upton, CEO, Gfinity plc, said: "We're extremely pleased
to be able to confirm Epsilon eSports to our Elite Series line up.
The organisation brings some exceptionally talented players to the
tournament and highlights the credentials of the Elite Series in
our inaugural season. We're now looking to July where we will be
able to finally bring this thrilling spectacle to audiences across
the world and teams like Epsilon eSports are a huge part of what
will make this special."
Gregory Champagne, Team Founder and Owner, Epsilon eSports said:
"We are extremely excited to get under way with the Elite Series.
It is an incredible opportunity for us to develop the next wave of
talented esports athletes and grow the profile of Epsilon eSports
globally."
Enquiries:
Gfinity plc www.gfinityplc.com
Neville Upton, Chief Executive Via Walbrook PR
Officer
Allenby Capital Limited - AIM Tel. +44 20 3328
Nominated Adviser and Broker 5656
Jeremy Porter / John Depasquale
/ James Thomas
Walbrook PR (Media & Investor Tel: +44 (0)20
Relations) 7933 8780
Paul Cornelius / Helen Cresswell/ or gfinity@walbrookpr.com
Sam Allen
About Gfinity
Founded in 2012, Gfinity has quickly established itself as one
of the world's leading esports business. The London-based company
enjoys strong relationships with game publishers, players and the
wider esports community and has built a reputation for delivering
top quality esport competitions, both on-line and off-line, and
producing industry leading esports broadcasts.
Gfinity has over 700,000 registered users eligible to compete in
its online esport competitions. Gfinity stages world leading
off-line events in which the world's top esport players travel to
the Gfinity Arena in London to take part in competitions broadcast
on-line to millions of viewers worldwide. Gfinity stages live
esports events featuring top video gaming titles, across PCs,
consoles and mobile devices.
Gfinity monetises the strong position that it has created
through a combination of sponsorship, advertising, broadcast income
relating to Gfinity's own events and through fees received for
creating and delivering bespoke events for sponsors and game
publishers seeking to engage with the esports community.
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