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France-based esports team to join Elite Series
France-based esports team to join Elite Series.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 3238C Gfinity PLC 19 January 2018 \n\n \nDissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR)\n \n \nGfinity plc\n(\"Gfinity\" or the \"Company\")\n \nFrance-based esports team to compete in Elite Series: Season 3\n \nTeam Alpha Republic of Esport ('ARES') becomes the latest franchise to join the third season of the esports tournament, taking place in March 2018 with a prize pool in excess of £250,000\n \nGfinity plc (AIM: GFIN), a leading international esports entertainment group, announces that Paris-based esports franchise, ARES, has acquired its place on the roster at the Gfinity Elite Series season three, which is due to commence in March 2018. \n \nARES is supported by a variety of World-renowned athletes, including a host of professional football players. Bayern Munich and Columbia midfielder James Rodriguez, Yannick Carrasco of Atletico Madrid and Belgium and Tottenham Hotspur's Moussa Sissoko are among the top names involved with the organisation.\n \nHeadquartered in Paris, France, ARES hosts its own competitions to discover the very best talent from across the world, with the tournament winners offered a professional contract - much like making the Elite Draft based on player ranking in Gfinity's Challenger Series. ARES is the first professional esports club to open its doors to all gamers, help develop their skills and allow new talent to break through on the global stage.\nElite Series \nThe Gfinity Challenger Series has had over 20,000 18-35-year-old gamers participate from 18 different countries. Season One of the Elite Series created 180 hours of live broadcast viewed by over 3 million people in more than 30 countries, with Elite Series Season Two receiving over 5 million views, giving a combined total of 9 million views for the first two seasons. \n \nHaving increased the number of teams competing in the third season to 10, ARES joins a growing roster of new teams including: Team Vitality, Fnatic and Elite Series two franchise winners Reason Gaming. The teams will go head-to-head on EA SPORTS FIFA 18, Rocket League and Street Fighter V. \n \nPrior to ARES's opening match, amateur gamers from around the world are invited to compete in the previously announced C...