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Gfinity PLC
LON:GFIN
Gfinity PLC is a world leading esports business. Created by gamers for the world's 2.7 billion gamers, Gfinity has a unique understanding of this fast-growing global community. It uses this expertise both to provide advisory services and to design, develop and deliver unparalleled experiences and winning strategies for game publishers, sports rights holders, commercial partners and media companies.
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Gfinity to bring in partner for Athlos as part of restructuring
The company also wants to raise £1.5mln for headroom
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Gfinity becomes Saudi Pro-League esports partner
Gfinity said a core ambition of SPL is to strengthen its digital offering to increase fan engagement and grow a global audience through gaming
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Gfinity names Rebekah Billingsley as managing director of its digital media division
Gfinity said Billingsley will not be classified as a person discharging managerial responsibilities
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Gfinity targets games services sector with launch of Athlos Game Technologies
The esports solutions company said the launch underpins its confidence in performing in line with market expectations
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Gfinity confirms this year's V10 R-League will end with two-day final in Abu Dhabi
The esports and gaming solutions provider’s proprietary technology, Race Control, will be used by all the major teams taking part
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Gfinity gets the F1 E-sports Series gig for another year
"Since 2017, we have seen the rapid growth of the F1 Esports Series and Gfinity have played a core part in that," said the managing director of commercial at F1, Brandon Snow.
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Gfinity making headway towards profitability
“Although the sector is still recovering from the impacts of COVID-19, macro trends remain in our favour and following a successful fundraise post-period, we now have the operating liquidity we need to deliver on our target of reaching prof
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Gfinity raises conditional £2.7mln in funding round
Shareholder approval is needed for the conditional placing and subscription
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Gfinity Digital Media platform has record month in February
Gfinity has been able to sustain its strong user numbers into the second half of its financial year.
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Libertine (LON:LIB) has joined AIM. Libertine has developed a technology solution for powertrain OEMs, enabling efficient and clean power generation from renewable fuels.
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Gfinity extends partnership with ad-tech firm Venatus
The plan is to target a near 5x increase in monthly active users in Gfinity's media business, whilst also driving up the value generated per per-user
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Gfinity hails growth in digital arm as revenues climb
Annualised value of each monthly user (MAU), a key metric for the group, grew to over 15p from 4p.
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Gfinity announces esports projects with Coca-Cola HBC and ASK4
“Football Manager has been a household name for many years, and we look forward to hosting the Coca-Cola COPA Challenge.”
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Gfinity acquires site focused on hit shooter game Rainbow Six Siege
This is the e-sports and gaming group's third acquisition in nine months
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Gfinity in transformational acquisition of Stock Informer owner
Gfinity is paying a mixture of cash and shares for the acquisition. It has conditionally raised £3mln through the issue of shares at 4p each
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Gfinity launches new mobile gaming website OMG!
The new website, Only Mobile Gaming!, will cover the latest news, features and entertainment-based content across the mobile gaming sector
Gfinity brings in former Telegraph manager as new non-executive director
Hugo Drayton will join the board with immediate effect and also become a member of the company's remuneration and nominations committees
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Gfinity snaps up Fortnite fan site Drawnite.com
The website has more than 14,000 Fortnite fans signed up for its interactive map services and bespoke content and will be added to Gfinity's growing digital media business
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Gfinity making progress on the pathway to profitability
Gfinity moved to profits in the quarter to December 2020
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Gfinity appointed as production partner for fighting game tournament
The Red Bull Kumite London will see 16 of the best Street Fighter V competitors battle it out over two days in May at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere
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Gfinity appoints former Apple executive as new chief revenue and transformation officer
The esports firm said Thomas Preising will head up its commercial, product and tech development teams and be responsible for overseeing all revenue generation and technology transformation at the group
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Gfinity expands partnership with advertising platform Venatus
Under the extended partnership, Venatus will support the monetisation of new websites on the Gfinity Digital Media network through advertising space and connecting publishers and brands with gamers and esports enthusiasts
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Gfinity losses narrow, concludes strategic review
The esports media firm said going forward it is in shareholders’ best interests for it to focus on “accelerating the growth of the business under its existing strategy” and that it has “good momentum” into its second half
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Gfinity unveils partnership with video game map website MapGenie
The company said under the deal, its digital media business will embed MapGenie's interactive video game maps into relevant articles across its network, allowing users to track their gameplay progress and access wider information and featur
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Gfinity inks partnership deal with fan engagement platform IQONIQ
Under the agreement, the esports group said it will leverage its existing knowledge and technology to support the planning and building of a content and online gaming hub that will be hosted by IQONIQ
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Gfinity achieves first quarter of profitability in final months of 2020
The esports media group also noted “positive traction” across its digital media group, GDM, with “significant growth” in monthly users across all of its sites, reaching nearly 40mln users between October and December
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Gfinity achieves first monthly operational profits since 2014 IPO; adds Apple man to board
Chief executive John Clarke will tell Friday's annual general meeting of the company that achieving first profits “was a major achievement”
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Gfinity rises as it acquires online fantasy and sci-fi news site Epicstream
EpicStream.com currently reaches 600,000 unique visitors per month, with a majority of visitors based in the “attractive high value advertising markets” of the US and Canada as well as a growing following in the UK
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Gfinity levels up as it clinches third season as ePremier League operator
The esports specialist has been appointed by the Premier League to run online qualification for the tournament as well as online club play-offs in the weeks leading up to the finals in Spring next year
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Gfinity slashes losses as shift toward higher margin activities begins to bear fruit
The esports group highlighted significant growth in its newly launched digital media arm, which it said is on target to generate revenues of over £2mln in the 2021 financial year
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Gfinity appointed production partner for Red Bull show covering League of Legends World Championship
The show, which is designed to break down the World Championship final into a format accessible to all viewers, will be broadcast from the Gfinity Arena in London on October 31
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Gfinity surges as it launches formal sales process
The esports group said market trends and recent business developments meant it has the opportunity to “significantly expand its growth projections”
Esports will not replace real-world sport, but its growth could still be a boon for both markets
The pandemic shutdown brought esports to the fore as a format that can appeal to both video gamers and real-life sports fans, with events such as the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix likely to increase this blending across markets
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Gfinity signs deal to deliver Cadbury Heroes Parents League esports tournament
The company said it will be paid a six-figure fee to deliver the tournament, which it said will “contribute positively” towards its target of moving into profitability in the first quarter of 2021
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Gfinity agrees distribution rights for new V10 R-League
The deals signed with BT Sport, ESPN and STARZPLAY Arabia will see the esports competition granted broadcast coverage for up to 75 countries
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Gfinity to launch new virtual racing website
The new site, Racinggames.gg, is scheduled to go live in the fourth quarter of 2020
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Gfinity highlights continued growth in digital media business
The esports events firm expects revenues from the business line to support its move into profitability in the first quarter of 2021
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Gfinity launches new digital motorsport competition
The V10 R-League will begin airing at the end of August and is the first stage of a five-year agreement between Gfinity and Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management
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Gfinity rises as it plans launch of online rewards programme
The Gfinity Plus programme will offer multiple benefits including exclusive content, forums and gamification for the firm's online community of gamers
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Gfinity inks esports racing partnership with Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management
The esports firm said the championship is based on a “unique format not seen in virtual racing before” and will feature professional simulation racing drivers and a roster of teams from digital motorsport
Gfinity launches new digital media group, ecommerce and rewards programme
CEO John Clarke said the company was "in the best possible position" to engage with an "unprecedented" influx of gamers during the pandemic lockdown
Gfinity levels up as it inks multi-year deal for F1 Esports series
The new deal marks an extension of Gfinity’s relationship with F1 and video game developer Codmasters, all of which have collaborated to create the F1 Esports Series since 2017
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Gfinity jumps as it inks deal with BT Sport for new competitive gaming series
The BT Sport FIFA Challenge is a six episode series that involves members of the broadcasters football and rugby talent leading football teams on the FIFA20 video game
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Gfinity to host second ePremier League Invitational tournament
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Diogo Jota won the first event, beating Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold in the final
Gfinity accelerates in April as sporting world adapts to coronavirus reality
Over the past month, the esports firm has announced event deals covering Formula 1, Premier League football and international cricket
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Gfinity up as it inks deal to expand RealGaming101 website to the Middle East and North Africa
A new Arabic website, RealGaming101.me, is expected to be launched later this month targeting the region's 93mln engaged gamers
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Gfinity jumps as it prepares to host inaugural ePremier League Invitational tournament
The contest will see Premier League players square off against each other in the FIFA 20 video game, with a live final to be broadcast on Sky Sports on Saturday
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Gfinity higher following deal to host 'The eCricket Challenge' TV series
The series, which will premier on Sunday, will see some of the biggest names in world cricket compete in five-over matches through the Cricket 19 video game
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Gfinity raises £2.25mln to support growth in strategic areas
The esports firm said it had raised the funds through an oversubscribed placing with demand from both new and existing investors
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Gfinity surges as it cuts losses by 45% in half-year
The group also reported “continued growth” in its community of gamers, with its websites and supporting social channels reaching more than 45mln people in February
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Gfinity inks website advertising deal with Bidstack and Venatus
Under the deal, Bidstack and Venatus will sell advertising space on Gfinity's RealSport101, Gfinityesports and Stealth Optional websites
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Gfinity soars as it secures deal to host F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series
The esports tournament will be played every weekend in place of the F1 Grand Prix, which has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak
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Gfinity conducts strategic review, updates on coronavirus impact
The esports firm says it will implement “a significant cost reduction programme” and adopt a flexible variable cost operating model to reduce its cost base going forward
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Gfinity appointed to operate US playoffs for ePremier League
The free-to-play tournament will see players compete as their favourite Premier League football team through the FIFA video game franchise
Gfinity to hold winner-stays-on gaming experience at VidCon London
Visitors will be able to play the Street Fighter V video game as part of a rolling “tower climb” competition in what is the first initiative in a new partnership with ViacomCBS
Gfinity continues shift toward higher margin revenue streams, shuffles commercial team
The esports media firm is expecting gross profits for its first half to rise 300% to £2.1mln
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Gfinity jumps as it secures deal to host NBA 2K League European Invitational
The event, the first-ever NBA 2K League qualifying event in Europe, will be held between 13-14 December at Gfinity’s arena in London
Gfinity’s arena hosts conclusion of second season of HP Omen’s Esports Report
The show features a blend of news, views, industry insights and competitive gaming in action
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Gfinity cuts losses as revenues surge over 80%
The esports tournament operator also reiterated its target of hitting EBITDA breakeven by 2021
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Gfinity to produce F1 Esports reality show
The F1 Esports Pro Series will feature ten teams competing in twelve races over four live events for a prize pot of US$500,000
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Gfinity selected as official partner for esports forum at Sports Business Summit
The forum will gather 200 senior decision makers from the technology, entertainment, sport, and esports industries to explore opportunities in the space
Gfinity reappointed for season two of ePremier League
The AIM-listed firm said it would develop the tournament’s online qualification system, due to open in December, prior to the season finale next March
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Gfinity wins Codemasters marketing contract for new GRID game launch
The esports leader will use allow the game to take over its news website, RealSport101.com, to engage its "millions-strong community of gamers" with the game
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Gfinity hails rising engagement with gamer community as it looks to develop revenue streams
The esports broadcasting group said it was launching exclusive content in October as well as multi-language media to drive engagement with video game players
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Igniting an esports revolution
John Clarke, Global Brand and Marcomms Officer at Gfinity PLC (LON:GFIN), says the competitive gaming entertainment market is only going to grow
Gfinity's London arena plays host to Ferrari's first foray into esports
The carmaker's team competed in the 2019 F1 New Balance Esports Pro Series, where placers compete for first place in the official F1 video game
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Esports group Gfinity to exit Australian joint venture as it focuses on fast-growing US market
The Australian joint venture with HT&E would need a “significant” amount of extra investment to make it worthwhile, and Gfinity bosses would rather use that money to expand in the US
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Gfinity sees plenty of opportunities to be a winner as e-sports race heats up
Gfinity has positioned itself to be a facilitator or solutions provider across the whole spectrum of competitive gaming.
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Small cap movers: Gfinity teams up with HP to bring esports to the masses
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ECR Minerals believes its Creswick gold project will be “transformational”
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FTSE 100 finishes ahead on US-China optimism; Rightmove top gainer
The UK blue-chip benchmark finished around 27 points higher at 7,134
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Insurance will be the corporate key in coming week, though US jobs data should be biggest draw
The Week Ahead brings updates from the likes of Aviva, Direct Line, L&G and Admiral, while investors can also bet on Paddy Power Betfair and GVC Holdings
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Small cap movers: Audioboom shares flop as botched takeover makes for painful listening
A look back at some of the more interesting stories from the junior market over the past week
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Gfinity scores Premier League egaming tournament deal
The ePremier League starts in January 2019 with every Premier League club represented, with the final due to take place in London in March 2019
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Ricardo slides as it estimates full-year profits will be at lower end of forecasts
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Wednesday
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Gfinity enters strategic partnership with Domino’s
The AIM-listed esports broadcaster said the pizza chain would have an in-show presence across 80 hours of Gfinity’s broadcasts
FTSE 100 closes down as market awaits Trump/Juncker meeting
The UK blue-chip index closed around 50 points lower at 7,658, while FTSE 250 was also down - over 99 points at 20,753
Bellzone knocks out £1mln placing after recent share price surge
Some of the main news-driven risers and fallers in London on Thursday ...