Esports News UK received recognition at the 2018 UK Blog Awards yesterday evening.
We were up for an award in the ‘Social Influencer – Business’ category, going up against The Mutton Club, Bright Copper Kettles, Kiki Blah-Blah, Talk Dalmation and The Wedding Afair.
We were technically listed within the business blog bracket, rather than the individual blogger category, as we have more than five guest writers.
Esports News UK narrowly missed out to the brilliant Kiki Blah-Blah blog on the night, but was ‘Highly Commended’ by the judges.
We didn’t win but I can’t complain about being second best! @Esports_News_UK was ‘Highly Commended’ in the Social Influencer category. Congrats to @Kiki_BlahBlah for winning! ? #UKBA18 pic.twitter.com/Z4Rswd9mSm
— Dominic Sacco (@Dom_Sacco) April 20, 2018
In a room full of so many talented lifestyle and specialist bloggers, it was brilliant to see esports – and gaming – recognised. There were several gaming blogs shortlisted, with 16-Bit-Dad picking up an award.
Head Judge Gina Akers, ITV This Morning Beauty Presenter, gave a heartwarming motivational talk at the start of the evening.
Inspirational opening talk at the #UKBA18: ‘Never let anyone tell you you’re not good enough’ pic.twitter.com/HOcas8UUwK
— Dominic Sacco (@Dom_Sacco) April 20, 2018
Esports News UK was shortlisted as a finalist for the UK Blog Awards at the start of this year, out of more than 4,000 other blog entries.
The UK Blog Awards has been going for five years now.
Esports News UK was represented on the night by the site’s former video content producer Alex Wright, as well as founder Dom Sacco, and his friends and family.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He has almost two decades of experience in journalism, and left Esports News UK in June 2025.
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 also previously worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation.
