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Guild Esports signs Europe’s top-ranked Fortnite player

Published: 07:24 03 Feb 2021 GMT

Guild Esports - Guild Esports signs Europe’s top-ranked Fortnite player

Guild Esports PLC (LON:GILD) said it has signed Tai Starčič, also known as TaySon, Europe’s top-ranked professional Fortnite player, as the fourth member of its esports team for the game.

The company said TaySon’s signing elevates its team to the top spot in the region from second place, adding that the Slovenia-born player has “immense popularity at a grassroots level” having recently been named 'Player of the Year' in the 2020 Competitive Awards for Fortnite as voted for by fans.

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TaySon has signed a one-year contract with Guild with an option to renew for another year. He will compete under the Guild banner in all upcoming European and international Fortnite tournaments, starting with the new FNCS EU season on February 5.

The Slovene will also join other leading players signed by Guild including Henrik Mclean, Nikolaj Andreas Frøslev, and Anas El-Abd.

"I'm delighted to welcome TaySon to Guild's Fortnite roster. He has been Europe's most dominant player over the past two FNCS seasons, and has a big international following. We look forward to working with TaySon to foster his world-class talent and build on his success”, Guild’s executive chairman Carleton Curtis said in a statement.

"With his signing we have established the world's most formidable Fortnite team within a short time and look forward to competing at the highest level in the upcoming FNCS season. His addition to our Fortnite team will enable Guild to reach new audiences and accelerate the expansion of our fanbase in one of the largest games", he added.

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