British competitive gaming culture brand EXCEL ESPORTS is the focus of a new BBC Three produced documentary series. 

Narrated by Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders, 28 Days Later, Sunshine), the five-part series follows EXCEL ESPORTS at their Twickenham training facility, and at the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) in Berlin during the 2019 Spring Split. 

Commenting on the series, Cillian Murphy said:

“My sons love gaming. When I showed them the trailer for this, they said I had to do it. Being involved in Fight For First has been a great experience and there is so much more to professional gaming than I ever thought. It has opened up a whole new world to me and this series provides a proper insight into a fascinating, global industry.”

While Co-Founder and Chief Gaming Officer at EXCEL ESPORTS, Kieran Holmes-Darby, explained:

“This five-part series showcases our attempts to reach the League of Legends European Championship play-offs for the first time in our history and is a completely unique insight into EXCEL ESPORTS and what goes on behind the scenes of a major esports organisation. 

“At EXCEL, whilst competing at the elite level, we pride ourselves on always striving to be better, and the series demonstrates how we practise, prepare and play. Not only will it offer our fans a deeper look into what we do, but it will also offer people who are completely new to esports a fascinating perspective of our exciting industry.”

And, Controller at BBC Three, Fiona Campbell, added:

“The BBC Three in-house documentary team have created a fascinating series and true insight into the world’s fastest growing sport – and one that has a huge following and importance to our audience. 

“We’re excited to be the first UK broadcaster to follow an esports team through a global esports competition, taking viewers behind the scenes as the teenage team members juggle competing on a world stage with their lives at home.”

Fight For First: EXCEL ESPORTS is a 5 x 30 production made by the BBC Three in-house team. It was commissioned by Fiona Campbell, Controller BBC Three, produced and directed by Simon Rawles. The Executive Producers are James Corbin and Jo Smith for BBC Three.

AYO.NEWS says:

Produced by the BBC, narrated by Cillian Murphy, and starring the EXCEL crew? This should be a fascinating glimpse into one of the most competitive organisations in esports, and we’re sure it will open a lot of peoples’ eyes to just how big an industry esports, and video gaming in general, now is. 

Last month, EXCEL ESPORTS underwent a major pivot, totally updating its brand and revealing ambitious new plans to take the organisation to an entirely new level. 

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