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Street Fighter V to form part of Elite Series
Street Fighter V to form part of Elite Series.
About this update from Gfinity Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 8811Y Gfinity PLC 08 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 \nStreet Fighter™ V to form part of Elite Series\n \nGfinity announces second game to feature in Elite Series\n \nGfinity plc (AIM: GFIN), a leading eSports business, announces Street Fighter™ V, one of the most successful fighting video game titles, will be the second game to feature in the Gfinity Elite Series (\"Elite Series\"), launching later this year.\n \nThe legendary fighting franchise returned with the release of Street Fighter™ V last year. Stunning visuals depict the next generation of World Warriors in unprecedented detail, while exciting and accessible battle mechanics deliver endless fighting fun that both beginners and veterans can enjoy. The next generation Street Fighter experience offers cross-platform play that has united PlayStation 4 and PC fans into a centralised player base for the first time.\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: \"We are delighted to announce that Street Fighter V is part of the Gfinity Elite Series during 2017. Street Fighter is one of the most iconic brands in the video gaming industry, with a passion...