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Team Method to compete in the Elite Series
Team Method to compete in the Elite Series.
About this update from Gfinity Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0378G Gfinity PLC 24 May 2017 \n\n \nDissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR)\n \nGfinity plc\n(\"Gfinity\" or the \"Company\")\n \nTeam Method to compete in the Elite Series\n \nGfinity plc (AIM: GFIN), a leading esports promoter, announces that Method, a leading esports team, will be competing in the inaugural Elites Series, a dynamic new league format which is to take place this summer in London's Gfinity Arena (\"Elite Series\"). \nMethod, established in 2005, has over 2.5 million followers across different esports platforms online, including Twitch TV, and is the seventh of eight teams to be announced as a competitor in the Elite Series. The final team to compete in the tournament will be announced shortly. \nFor more information on the Elite Series click on the following hyperlink: www.gfinityesports.com. \n \nNeville Upton, CEO, Gfinity plc, said, \"Method are such an exciting addition for us to add to our Elite Series line up. They bring not only huge talent from their players but they share our vision to grow the UK esports scene and take it to the next level. They are also one of the most watched teams on Twitch.tv, so we're excited to open up the world of Gfinity to their huge fan base too.\"\n \nScott \"Sco\" McMillan, Team founder and co-owner, Method said: \"We are thrilled to have been invited to join the Gfinity Elite Series as one of the founding franchisee teams. We are big fans of the league model employed which offers stability, sustainability, and great exposure for all brands and players involved. We are particularly happy about the open and rewarding structure of the league towards players and we are excited to discover and achieve great things with some of the up and coming talent.\"\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 Walbrook PR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllenby Capital Limited - AIM Nominated Adviser and Broker\n\n\nTel. +44 20 3328 5656\n\n\n\n\nJeremy Porter / John Depasquale / James Thomas\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalbrook PR (Media & Investor Relations)\n\n\nTel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 \n\n\n\n\nPaul Cornelius / Helen Cresswell/ Sam Allen\n\n\n...