Dignitas Enters Fortnite, Announces Competitive Roster

Legendary Creator Piero "pgod" Ramirez and 5x Champion Matthew "Mero" Faitel Join Storied Esports Organization

Dignitas, the gaming and esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), has today announced that the organization has entered one of the world's most popular video game titles, Fortnite.  The nineteen-year-old esports organization will focus on both competitive and content creator opportunities presented by the cultural phenomenon that is Fortnite, a game developed by publisher Epic Games and played by over 350 million gamers worldwide.

The Dignitas Fortnite roster is headlined by several of the game's most talented and recognized stars. Piero "pgod" Ramirez (age 21), originally from Lima, Peru and now based in Maryland , is considered the game's top-ranked Spanish-speaking competitive player. His likable personality and gameplay has resulted in a fanbase of over 2.2 million followers. The bilingual US-based pgod was invited to his first invitational at Streamer Bowl III: Los Angeles in February 2022 . Paired with NFL Player Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, pgod made history as the first Spanish-speaking player to win a major Twitch Rivals Fornite LAN event.

Five-time Fortnite Championship Series Champion (FNCS), Matthew "Mero" Faitel (age 17), from Michigan , joins Dignitas at a time where he is widely regarded as the best player in North America and has developed a social media following surpassing 600,000 fans. Mero's five FNCS titles are more than any player in the game's history. Alongside pgod and their respective trio-partner, Mero recently won two $10,000 Twitch Rivals Series events in April, 2022. In the Chapter 2, Season 4 Grand Finals, Mero claimed the title of the highest scoring player in North America and thus was voted, by the community, as the best player of 2021.Two-time Fortnite Championship Series Champion, Lucas "Duke z" Cardenas (age 16), from Tennessee , rounds out the initial competitive roster for Dignitas Fortnite.

"Dignitas has been scouting for the right opportunity to enter Fortnite, ensuring that our entry into this competitive and culturally relevant title would make a significant splash in the community," said Dignitas General Manager, James Baker . "We have recruited three of the game's most successful and promising superstars to lead our competitive Fortnite initiative and are confident pgod, Mero and Dukez will be successful in bringing even more Championships to our ever-growing trophy case."

"I'm thrilled to be with such a great organization with an incredible history," said Matthew "Mero" Faitel. "I'm ready to take the next step of my career and hope to bring a championship to Dignitas in the near future."

Piero "pgod" Ramirez shared, "I'm excited to be a part of this team, and know we'll make a really good impact with the amazing managers and staff that are in this team."

Joining pgod, Mero and Dukez is manager Tarun "Fifty" Krishnan, an Fortnite endemic personality with an extensive history of growing teams from the ground up, and scaling their social media following.

Dignitas' announcement comes days before Mero, pgod and Dukez compete in the highly contested Fortnite Championship Series, which begins on May 4, 2022 . Fans can tune-in to watch on Twitch.tv/Mero and Twitch.tv/pgod , and follow Dignitas Fortnite on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/dignitasfn ), YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHsi8VCHIhIr1Yyu_xUwAY ) and Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/dignitasfn/ ).

In the coming weeks, Dignitas will roll out additional Fortnite related announcements including the addition of popular content creators and fan engagement opportunities leveraging the Fortnite universe and its community.

Media contact:
Jen Franklin
335492@email4pr.com
866-201-8538

Cision View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dignitas-enters-fortnite-announces-competitive-roster-301538471.html

SOURCE Dignitas

News Provided by PR Newswire via QuoteMedia

GAMING00
The Conversation (0)
East Side Games

The Office: Somehow We Manage Mobile Game Available Now

East Side Games Group (TSX: EAGR) (OTC: EAGRF) (" ESGG " or the " Company "), Canada's leading free-to-play mobile game group, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, announced today the worldwide launch of The Office: Somehow We Manage on iOS and Android. The free-to-play idle game is inspired by NBC's critically acclaimed, Emmy® Award-winning U.S. version of The Office which is now streaming exclusively on Peacock.

Watch the launch trailer here .

News Provided by Canada Newswire via QuoteMedia

Keep reading...Show less
hand touching phone

Game-changing Prospects for the iGaming Market

iGaming has grown considerably in recent years. Driven by innovations in web technology and a changing regulatory landscape, online casinos and sportsbooks are more popular than ever.

To understand how the landscape may change moving forward, investors should assess how the industry has evolved in recent years.

Keep reading...Show less
smartphone on podium

Top Trends Shaping the Canadian iGaming Market

From emerging technologies to evolving regulations, the trajectory of iGaming has changed substantially in recent years as the market has experienced significant growth.

In 2022, Ontario's provincial government introduced game-changing legislation that established a regulatory framework for iGaming. Due to this legislation, regulated iGaming successfully displaced the unregulated market, according to Attorney General Doug Downey, creating over 1.6 million active player accounts across more than 70 operator websites as of April 2023 — just over one year following the change.

Ontario's regulation has also laid the groundwork for widespread change in the iGaming space across Canada. As iGaming continues to evolve, it's important to have a deeper understanding of both new and existing trends that will shape the industry's future, as well as regulations.

Keep reading...Show less
NorthStar Gaming Holdings

NorthStar Gaming Holdings


Keep reading...Show less
NorthStar Gaming Announces New Partnership Agreement with BettorView

NorthStar Gaming Announces New Partnership Agreement with BettorView

Partnership strategically positions NorthStar to reach consumers in restaurants and bars across Ontario

NorthStar Gaming Inc. (TSXV: BET) is proud to announce it has entered a partnership agreement with BettorView that will enable NorthStar to engage with consumers in restaurants and bars across Ontario. The partnership provides NorthStar with the opportunity to further expand player acquisition across both sports wagering and online casino in a frictionless and convenient manner.

News Provided by Newsfile via QuoteMedia

Keep reading...Show less
NorthStar Gaming Reports Triple-Digit Growth in Wagers and Revenue in Q3 2023

NorthStar Gaming Reports Triple-Digit Growth in Wagers and Revenue in Q3 2023

Strong year-over-year performance sets the stage for further growth

NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV: BET) ("NorthStar" or the "Company") today released its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023. All dollar figures are quoted in Canadian dollars.

News Provided by Newsfile via QuoteMedia

Keep reading...Show less

Latest Press Releases

Related News

×