Boca Raton, Fla., Aug. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (OTCQB: WINR) (“Simplicity Esports”) announced today that it has signed a partnership with B4 eSPORTS (“B4”) that will bring B4’s Free Fire team under the Flamengo Esports brand. The team will now compete as Flamengo B4 in the top division Brasilaira de Free Fire (“LBFF”) in Brazil. The agreement results in B4’s Free Fire players and streamers streaming under the Flamengo B4 brand to their viewers and followers.
Jed Kaplan, CEO of Simplicity Esports said, “We are excited to partner with B4 to bring a world class Free Fire team to support our Flamengo Esports fans. As a mobile game, Free Fire fans are a whole new audience for Flamengo Esports that will expand our reach on social media and expand our presence on Instagram and other streaming platforms. For example, our number of Flamengo Esports followers on Instagram increased by over 22% within 24 hours of announcing our entry into Free Fire. “
According to Gaming.net, there were more than 450 million registered players daily and an average of 50 million active players in 2019. In November 2019, the Free Fire Pro League in Brazil had a million viewers on Facebook, Youtube and Twitch.This corresponds to a 500% increase in viewership in less than a year for a tournament in which the two best teams were sent to the Free Fire World Series were.
About Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company:
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (WINR) is an established brand in the esports industry that competes and streamed in popular games of various genres, including Apex Legends®, PUBG Mobile®, Overwatch®, League of Legends®and various EA Sports® Title. Simplicity Esports also organizes and hosts various online games of home tournaments in the US and Brazil. Simplicity Esports also acts as the franchisor of Esports Gaming Centers, which provide the public with the opportunity to experience and enjoy games and sports in a social setting, regardless of their skill level or experience. In addition, Simplicity Esports is the organizer and host of online games with paid tickets to home tournaments.
Apex Legends®, PUBG Mobile®, Overwatch®, League of Legends®, Fourteen days®, EA Sports® and Free Fireâ are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond Simplicity Esports ‘control, including those described in the Risk Factors section of Simplicity Esports’ Annual Report on Form 10-K (“SEC”) dated August 29, 2019 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission our subsequent SEC filings in the currently valid or updated version. Copies of Simplicity Esports’ filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Simplicity Esports assumes no obligation to update these statements for changes or additions after the date of this publication unless required by law.
Simplicity Esports Contact:
Roman Franklin
president
[email protected]
561-819-8586
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