Last checked at 16 Oct 2023 07:00
Press Release
16 October 2023
Guild Esports PLC
("Guild Esports", "Guild", or "the Company")
Guild professional player wins $200,000 in Fortnite tournament
Guild Esports PLC (LSE: GILD; OTCQB: GULDF), a global gaming-focused media business, is pleased to announce that its professional Fortnite player, 'Chico', has won $200,000 after finishing third in the prestigious Fortnite Champion Series ("FNCS") final.
The event, hosted at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen on 15 October 2023, provided significant visibility to Guild with Chico publicly described as 'Guild Chico'. A small proportion of the prize money goes to Guild in line with industry practice and contractual agreements between the Company and Guild players.
Jasmine Skee, CEO of Guild Esports, commented: "Chico's outstanding showing at the FNCS final underlines the calibre of talent we can attract to Guild Esports. Finishing third in such a competitive arena is no small feat, and on behalf of the entire Guild family, I would like to congratulate him on an amazing performance."
For further information please contact:
Guild Esports | |
Jasmine Skee Chief Executive | via Tancredi +44 207 887 7633
|
Tennyson Securities | |
Corporate Broker Peter Krens | +44 207 186 9030 |
Tancredi Intelligent Communication Media Relations | |
Helen Humphrey Charlie Hobbs Jasmine Gadhavi guild@tancredigroup.com | +44 7449 226 720 +44 7897 557 112 +44 7931 435 236 |
About Guild Esports:
Guild Esports PLC is a global gaming-focused media business that fields professional players in gaming competitions under the Guild banner. Our in-house training academy aims to attract and nurture the best esports talent, and our goal is to provide the ultimate entertainment experience alongside a distinctive lifestyle brand authentic to the esports community worldwide. Guild is led by an experienced management team of entertainment sector and esports veterans and co-owned by David Beckham. The Company is headquartered in the UK and its shares are listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: GILD) and on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States (ticker: GULDF). Please visit www.guildesports.com for more information.