Method, the UK-based organisation known for their world-first boss kills and raids in World of Warcraft, have joined the Gfinity Elite Series.
Method are registered in Glasgow but have players all over the world. And they’re no stranger to esports – they have WoW PVP teams and fighting game players.
They will take part in the Gfinity Elite Series which kicks off on July 7th. They are the seventh org to sign up, joining fellow UK orgs Endpoint, Reason, Infused, xL and Prophecy, as well as global powerhouse Team EnVyUs.
Another org is expected to be announced shortly.
The eight teams will participate in three titles: CSGO, Rocket League and Street Fighter V. Method is preparing its teams and players for the Elite Series now.
“This is an exciting time for everyone at Method and I hope our fans and supporters will be happy to watch us develop into the UK esports scene.”
Method
Scott “Sco” McMillan, team founder and co-owner of Method, said: “We are thrilled to have been invited to join the Gfinity Elite Series as one of the founding franchisee teams. We are big fans of the league model employed which offers stability, sustainability, and great exposure for all brands and players involved.
“We are particularly happy about the open and rewarding structure of the league towards players and we are excited to discover and achieve great things with some of the up and coming talent.
“Over the next few weeks we will be looking to set up strong teams for CSGO, Rocket League and Street Fighter V. This is an exciting time for everyone at Method and I hope our fans and supporters will be happy to watch us develop into the UK esports scene.”
Method was established in 2005. It already has four FGC players, but it’s not clear who will be taking part in the Elite Series just yet.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
