Gfinity to Use
Turtle Beach’s Elite Pro Headsets
Exclusively for the
Elite Series Throughout 2018
San Diego, CA – March 13, 2018 – 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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Keith Hennessey
Sr. Director – Int’l Communications
& Partnerships
Turtle Beach
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Eric
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