FACEIT is the Official Platform Provider for ELEAGUE

FACEIT To Provide Software, Technology, Advanced Analytics & Expertise for

Turner & WME | IMG’s New Professional Esports League

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2016 – FACEIT, the leading competitive gaming platform, will be the official platform for ELEAGUE, Turner and WME | IMG’s new professional esports league. With ELEAGUE set to debut today, Tuesday, May 24, FACEIT will utilize its competition management resources and technology to provide a dedicated LAN server solution, advanced match analytics and live data feeds that will be integrated into the live broadcast, providing fans the high-quality spectator experience that is expected from professional sports.

“We’re excited to partner with Turner and WME | IMG in this endeavor. We share the same vision for the esports ecosystem, and ELEAGUE represents a first step in the evolution of the scene,” said Michele Attisani, co-founder and chief business officer of FACEIT. “Combining these titans of the entertainment and broadcasting industries with FACEIT’s esports expertise allows ELEAGUE to provide the community an exceptional all-around experience, and we look forward to further collaboration towards the future development of the sport.”

FACEIT brings its extensive knowledge of the esports industry and the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) scene to ELEAGUE. By serving as the exclusive platform partner for the league, FACEIT is deploying a suite of new technology for use in league LAN games, including automatic statistics gathering, aggregation and elaboration to create an constantly updated feed for spectators and into FACEIT’s competitive online database, which marks a first in competitive gaming.

As the creator of the FACEIT competitive gaming platform, which has more than 4 million users competing in over 10 million gaming sessions a month, and a preferred partner for Microsoft’s new Xbox Live Tournaments Platform, FACEIT will work with Turner and WME | IMG to provide the community an authentic esports experience that resonates with both hardcore esports fans and newcomers to the scene.

“FACEIT has extensive knowledge of the competitive gaming ecosystem and they share our passion for delivering the best fan experience imaginable,” said Christina Alejandre, GM of ELEAGUE. “We’ll fully leverage their areas of expertise to deliver an authentic fan experience for fans to enjoy any way they chose to consume ELEAGUE content.”

“It’s truly amazing how far FACEIT and ELEAGUE have come since sharing concepts on a broadcast partnership only a few months ago,” said Tobias Sherman, Global Head of Esports at WME | IMG. “FACEIT’s dedication to providing players and the community an exceptional experience has been invaluable and will set this league apart as a model for future esports initiatives.”

ELEAGUE will feature 24 of the world’s top CS:GO teams, including fnatic, Virtus.Pro, Na’Vi, Luminosity Gaming and Ninjas in Pyjamas. The teams will compete in a 10-week event that will culminate with the ELEAGUE championship on July 30 in Atlanta. Each week, four teams will compete against each other in a group stage that provides the winner a spot in the playoffs in Week 9, while the runner up in the group will earn a spot in the Last Chance Qualifier in Week 8.

For more information on FACEIT and ELEAGUE, visit www.faceit.com and www.e-league.com. You can also follow FACEIT on Twitter (@FACEIT) or Facebook (/FaceitCommunity).

About FACEIT

Founded in London in 2012, FACEIT is the leading competitive platform for online multiplayer games, with more than 4 million users logging in a total of over 12 million online game sessions each month. FACEIT allows players to easily play in tournaments and leagues for virtual and real-world prizes through automated tournament management and matchmaking technology. For developers, FACEIT’s advanced software development kit (SDK) allows game creators to easily integrate user-friendly matchmaking and tournaments into their titles to allow gamers to take part in competitive online games at all skill levels. eSports organizers, players and communities use FACEIT to create and manage online competitions. For more information on FACEIT, please visit www.faceit.com.

About Turner

TBS, TNT and truTV are part of Turner, a Time Warner company. Turner creates and programs branded news; entertainment; kids and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

About WME | IMG

WME | IMG is a global leader in entertainment, sports and fashion. Operating in more than 30 countries, the company specializes in talent representation and management; brand strategy, activation and licensing; media production, sales and distribution; and event management.