Guild Esports PLC - London-based esports business - Says its professional Fortnite player, ’Chico’, has won $200,000 after finishing third in the ‘prestigious’ Fortnite Champion Series final. The event was hosted in Copenhagen on Friday. Says it provided ‘significant visibility’ to Guild, and a small proportion of the prize money went to the company.

Chief Executive Jasmine Skee says: ‘Chico’s outstanding showing at the FNCS final underlines the calibre of talent we can attract to Guild Esports. Finishing third in such a competitive arena is no small feat, and on behalf of the entire Guild family, I would like to congratulate him on an amazing performance.’

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