Exclusive: Guild Esports expand Fortnite roster with rising star Hen YouTube: Become Legends\/Guild Esports\/ESLGuild Esports, the esports organization that has David Beckham as a co-owner, is expanding their Fortnite squad with the signing of 15-year-old star Henrik \u2018Hen\u2019 Mclean. Even though it might have slipped a touch in terms of popularity, players still flock to Fortnite \u2013 both in terms of playing casually and trying to make the jump to playing professionally. Those that impress can find themselves on the radar of esports organizations across the globe \u2013 especially if they can build a nice following on social media while also picking up tournament wins in-game. In the case of Guild, they\u2019ve already signed Nikolaj \u2018Flikk\u2019 Andreas Fr\u00f8slev whose had success in different Cash Cups and FNCS events, but they\u2019re also expanding their roster with the addition of Henrik \u2018Hen\u2019 Mclean. The 15-year-old star, who has previously played under the Become Legends banner, has managed to claim glory in a handful of different Cash Cups while also going close in Fortnite Championship Series play too. Read More: The biggest esports partnerships of 2020 – The Lithuanian-born player has quickly cemented himself as a rising star in the UK and European scenes, amassing big followings on both Twitter and Twitch. \u201cI\u2019m really excited to work with Guild, with players I have been following before I started in my professional career,\u201d Hen said. \u201cIt\u2019s been great to meet a team with the same determination that I feel, and I can\u2019t wait to show off my skills and compete as a member of Guild.\u201d As for why Guild sprung to sign Hen, Grant Rousseau, Guild\u2019s Director of Esports said: \u201cTo compete in the Pro Fortnite scene, you need top talent and an endless amount of skill. With the addition of Hen to our roster, we have made another bold move in the creation of a truly impressive team. We are eager to put our growing team to the test.\u201d Guild\u2019s expansion in Fortnite shows that they\u2019re not heading for the exit on the battle royale anytime soon. As for their next move, it\u2019s been stated that they want a CS:GO team, but we\u2019ll just have to keep an eye on that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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