LONDON, December 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Gfinity, a world-leading esports solutions provider, announces
it will host four events as part of the EA SPORTS™ FIFA 19
Global Series. The tournaments consist of one FUT Champions Cup and
three Licensed Qualifiers. The first event starts today, Friday
14th December 2018, and
all will be held at the Gfinity Esports Arena in London and streamed across digital
platforms.
Each of the events form part of the journey that players will
take on the road to the FIFA eWorld Cup 2019. The FUT Champions Cup
features 64 of the world's best FIFA 19 players who have qualified
through in-game online competitions. The Licensed Qualifiers
maintain the same format but feature 32 players across PlayStation
4 and Xbox One.
More than 20 million players across 60 countries participated in
the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series. For the 2019 season,
new pathways are now available making it easier for players to
qualify for the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series
through the introduction of a new EA SPORTS FIFA
19 Global Series Points system.
The FUT Champions Cups and Licensed Qualifiers extend Gfinity's
strong relationship with competitive FIFA, following its recent
appointment as Tournament Operator for the inaugural ePremier
League. That tournament will feature esports players from each of
the 20 Premier League clubs with registration now open for online
qualifications. This will be followed by individual club
tournaments in January through March, and live finals kicking off
on 28-29th March 2019. For
more information, visit: https://e.premierleague.com
Garry Cook, Executive Chairman
at Gfinity, said: "We are proud to extend our partnership with
EA SPORTS for this season. With these four events, alongside the
Gfinity Elite Series and the upcoming ePremier League, we continue
to be at the forefront of FIFA competitive gaming tournaments. We
are now established as one of the world-leaders in this sector.
FIFA is driving growth in both participation and viewership and we
will deliver best-in-class tournaments which will excite, inform
and entertain their legion of fans."
About Gfinity
Gfinity (LON: GFIN) is a
world-leading esports solutions provider. Its business to
business platform, "Powered by Gfinity",
delivers managed services to game publishers, sports rights
holders, commercial partners and media companies. Gfinity creates
bespoke solutions, including competitions and industry leading
content production, connecting our partners with the esports
community in authentic and innovative ways. Partnerships include EA
SPORTS, F1 Esports Series, Halo World Championship and the
Forza Racing Championship.
Gfinity connects directly with competitive gaming consumers
through its owned competition platform, the "Gfinity
Elite Series". The Series enables competitive gamers to
be part of the Gfinity community, testing themselves and developing
new skills, while providing a pathway for those who aspire to a
career in esports to join a leading professional
team. "Gfinity Elite Series" content
is distributed through linear and digital channels and is enjoyed
by tens of millions of esports fans around the world.
All Gfinity managed service solutions and owned competitions are
underpinned by its proprietary technology platform delivering a
level playing field for all competitors and supporting scalable
multi-format leagues, ladders and knock out competitions.
More information about Gfinity is available
at http://www.gfinityplc.com