Education

British bank TSB has launched an educational module in schools to highlight the importance of controlled spending within […]

Read More… from UK gamers spend £540 a year on in-game purchases and subscriptions on average, finds survey, as TSB launches schools programme to educate parents and students on spending options in popular games

Photo by Joe Brady. For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British […]

Read More… from 75% of Gen Z want esports in the school curriculum, finds study commissioned by Tencent, Ukie and British Esports

National body Esports Wales has concluded the finals of the Welsh Cup for Schools and Colleges, showcasing student […]

Read More… from GCS Owls soar in Welsh Cup Finals for schools and colleges

The avatar gender in action role-playing games could affect how people play, according to new research from Nottingham […]

Read More… from Nottingham Trent University finds link between avatar gender and gameplay behaviour in new study

Merthyr Tydfil College in Wales says it’s seeing greater gender diversity in applicants for games design and esports-related […]

Read More… from Merthyr Tydfil College reports growing interest towards esports course from young women, calls for even greater diversity

The Routledge Handbook of Esports recently launched in the UK, promising to offer ‘the first fully comprehensive, interdisciplinary […]

Read More… from 700-page Routledge Handbook of Esports launches

Ukie, the not-for-profit trade body that represents the UK games and interactive entertainment industry, has called on government […]

Read More… from Ukie calls for Digital Creativity GCSE to be introduced in the UK

The Mastercard Gamer Academy, an initiative which aims to foster the next generation of esports professionals, is back for 2025 […]

Read More… from Mastercard Gamer Academy returns for 2025 with G2 and ambassadors including Yinsu, will give 10 successful applicants insight into life working in esports

The University of Chichester is set to launch what’s being billed as the world’s first BSc (Hons) Psychology of […]

Read More… from University of Chichester launches first-of-its-kind Psychology of Esports degree

UK esports educator Nik Turner of agency Ntesports has launched ‘ProtectMe’ in the UK, a new AI safeguarding […]

Read More… from UK esports educator brings AI safeguarding software for Discord servers and PCs to the UK

National body Esports Wales has today announced the launch of The Agored Cymru Award in Esports Leadership course. […]

Read More… from Esports Wales launches Agored Cymru Award in Esports Leadership course

Community-focused esports streaming platform, Streams+, has officially launched, and is reaching out to universities, colleges and other potential […]

Read More… from Welsh streaming hub Streams+ launches with student esports challenges and partnerships

Playing video games may be associated with improved cognition and brains staying younger, a large-scale study has found. […]

Read More… from Esports boosts cognition more than sports, finds video game cognition study, but regular exercise is key to strong mental health

Durham University recently launched a new esports hub for students and the wider community to access. The hub […]

Read More… from Durham University opens new esports hub

Manchester United women’s team footballer Hannah Blundell has announced she will be studying esports alongside her playing career. […]

Read More… from Manchester United player Hannah Blundell makes esports education move