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BT Sport will air the Elite Series tournament games in the UK, following the announcement of a partnership with Gfinity. Starting today, BT Sport’s platforms will broadcast Gfinity’s popular tournament, held at the Gfinity Esports Arena in London, with weekly games until the weekend of finals from September 1st to …

BT Sport will air the Elite Series tournament games in the UK, following the announcement of a partnership with Gfinity. Starting today, BT Sport’s platforms will broadcast Gfinity’s popular tournament, held at the Gfinity Esports Arena in London, with weekly games until the weekend of finals from September 1st to …

BBC Three has announced a deal with esports company Gfinity that’ll see the online-only TV channel broadcast tournament games and exclusive short-form video content from Gfinity’s Elite Series. The event, held at the Gfinity Esports Arena in London, has attracted lots of interest in recent weeks, with Gfinity recently announcing …

The London-based esports company Gfinity has announced it’s acquired US esports technology provider CEVO for a total of $2.7m payable in cash and shares, marking the company’s first move into the North American market. Founded in 2004, CEVO made its name in esports competition operations, and has also provided cutting …

On Friday night I went to the Gfinity eSports Arena to see a few sets of Street Fighter V, part of Gfinity’s Elite Series. It’s the first time Gfinity have shown the Fulham arena off since its extensive rework for the Elite Series, and with its flashing lighted tunnel, huge …

Gfinity has struck out across the Atlantic, acquiring CEVO, an American technology and services provider for the esports market. CEVO was founded in 2004, and is well known for running its own leagues and anti-cheat software, although it also provides white label esports tournament services. Gfinity and CEVO are long …

Gfinity has partnered with ELEVEN SPORTS to broadcast The Elite Series in the USA and seven other major international markets. This will include live competitive streams of competition at the Elite Series, across the three games being featured: Street Fighter V, Rocket League and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. All matches are …

Gfinity’s head of partner relations Martin Wyatt discusses why the UK “is a sleeping giant in the world of esports” When we speak to Martin Wyatt, it’s the day before Gfinity’s Elite Series kicks off at the company’s own esports stadium, grafted onto the back of a Vue cinema in …

Gfinity has appointed Mark Brittain as the company’s new CCO. Previously, Brittain was global head of commercial at Syco Entertainment, where he oversaw all commercial and revenue generating activity for the company’s key brands, formats and talent. He’s also worked for Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller over the last twelve …

Gfinity has hired former Syco executive Matt Brittain as chief commercial officer, hoping that he can bring his experience on commercially successful projects like Britain’s Got Talent and X Factor to Gfinity’s esports programming. It’s the latest in a long string of hires from around the entertainment industry which has …