SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In its
ongoing commitment to esports, leading gaming headset and audio
accessory brand Turtle Beach today announced a new partnership with
Gfinity plc (AIM: GFIN) – a leading international esports
entertainment group. The partnership sees Turtle Beach become the
official audio partner of the Gfinity Elite Series for Season Three
and Season Four.
Starting with the open-to-all Challenger Series, the Gfinity
Elite Series provides opportunities for gamers to be drafted to the
ranks of top pro teams, who then compete weekly over the season to
become Elite Series Champions. The competition will take place live
in the Gfinity Esports Arena in London.
At the arena, the 10 pro teams will be using Turtle Beach's
unparalleled Elite Pro Tournament Gaming
Headset and Tactical Audio Controller, which
are tailor-made for esports athletes. The Elite Pro
delivers best-in-class audio performance for game sound and team
chat, plus innovative comfort-driven technologies to ensure players
stay comfortable and cool under pressure.
The Gfinity Elite Series Season Three started on Friday, March 9, 2018 with EA SPORTS' FIFA
18 joining existing favourites Street Fighter V and
Rocket League. The regular season is played over five weeks,
culminating in a three-week final as teams compete for their share
of a £250,000 prize pool.
"We aim to support esports at every level, from grass roots to
pro players, and this is a core value shared by Gfinity and the
Elite Series – making this partnership a perfect match," said
Julian Woods, Managing Director
Turtle Beach EU. "Using the best equipment is crucial to finding
success in esports, and we're extremely happy Gfinity sees our
Elite Pro as the path to delivering the best possible
audio experience for the Elite Series competitors."
"We are delighted to announce Turtle Beach as a commercial
partner for Gfinity Elite Series in 2018," said Neville Upton, Chief Executive of
Gfinity. "The Elite Pro is the preferred choice
for pro gamers, offering exceptional comfort and crisper sound that
will take this year's series to another level in performance."
For more information about the Gfinity Challenger season, which
is free and open to everyone, please visit
https://challenger.gfinityesports.com/. For additional details on
the entire EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series, please visit
www.FUTChampions.com.
For the latest information on Turtle Beach gaming headsets and
audio accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com, and be sure to follow
Turtle Beach on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Gfinity
Founded in 2012, Gfinity has established
itself as one of the world's leading esports companies. The
London-based business enjoys
strong relationships with game publishers, players, and the wider
esports community and has built a solid reputation for delivering
high-quality competitions, both online at www.gfinityesports.com
and offline, in addition to producing industry-leading esports
broadcasts.
The Gfinity Esports Arena at Fulham Broadway, London is the home of UK esports, showcasing
regular tournaments across the full range of competitive games.
Beyond its own tournaments, Gfinity provides a full turnkey
solution for brands wanting to create their own esports tournaments
and has staged premium esports events around the globe for leading
publishers and brands including Formula 1, Microsoft, Activision,
EA, Xbox, Gillette and HP.
Gfinity is an accredited official EA SPORTS FIFA 18
Global Series qualifier as EA brings competitive FIFA to millions
of fans around the world through the EA SPORTS FIFA 18
Global Series on The Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 in
August 2018.
About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle Beach
(www.turtlebeach.com) has been revolutionizing console multiplayer
gaming since the very beginning with its wide selection of industry
leading, award-winning gaming headsets. Whether you're a
professional esports athlete, hardcore gamer, casual player, or
just starting out, Turtle Beach has the gaming headset to help you
truly master your skills. Innovative and advanced technology,
amazing audio quality, clear communication, lightweight and
comfortable designs and ease-of-use are just a few features that
have made Turtle Beach a fan-favorite brand for gamers the world
over. Made for Xbox and PlayStation® consoles as well as
for PC, Mac® and mobile/tablet devices, having a Turtle
Beach gaming headset in your arsenal gives you the competitive
advantage. The Company's shares are traded on the NASDAQ Exchange
under the symbol: HEAR.
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