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Launch of Gfinity Challenger Series
Launch of Gfinity Challenger Series.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 6291Y Gfinity PLC 06 March 2017 \n\n \nDissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR)\n \nGfinity plc\n(\"GFIN\" or the \"Company\")\n \nLaunch of Gfinity Challenger Series\n \nRegistration is now open \n \nGfinity plc (AIM: GFIN), a leading eSports business, announces the launch of the Gfinity Challenger Series (\"Challenger Series\") as the first stage of the Gfinity Elite Series, with the Counter Strike: Global Offensive game as the first of three titles to form part of the Elite Series.\n \nThe Elite Series, first announced in November 2016, is a dynamic new eSports league format which will provide the eSports community with an exciting new platform to play and watch games in a fiercely competitive environment on www.gfinityesports.com. The series is expected to attract an active audience of eSport enthusiasts and competitive gamers to generate sponsorship and broadcasting rights for the Company and provide a unique set of sponsorship, media and franchise opportunities for potential partners.\n \nRegistration is now open for gamers to participate in the Challenger Series tournament, where aspiring gamers can acquire ranking points (\"G-Points\") and the opportunity to be drafted into one of eight pro-franchises. The Challenger Series is expected to launch on 27 March 2017, where gamers will compete in a series of online competitions to determine who will be selected to play in the Gfinity Arena in the Elite Series, which is expected to be launched in May this year.\n \nNeville Upton, Chief Executive Officer, Gfinity plc, said: \"The launch of the Challenger Series is a major strategic milestone for the Company and goes some way to highlighting the growing demand for eSports competitions. Furthermore, we're delighted that the popular multiplayer first person shooter game, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, published by Valve, is the first of three titles we expect to announce over the coming weeks as we continue to build out the Elite Series.\"\n \nFor more information on Gfinity's Elite Series click on the following hyperlink: www.gfinityesports.com.\n \nEnquiries:\n \n\n\n\n\nGfinity plc\n\n\nwww.gfinityplc.com \n\n\n\n\nNeville Upton, Chief Executive Officer\n\n\nVia Walb...