Category Archive for "Esports"

Top UK streamers are taking part in a KFC Royale Call of Duty esports tournament

January 17th, 2019

Forget the Chicken Royale - KFC is teaming up with Activision and Call of Duty in the UK to run the KFC Royale. The fast food restaurant chain is winging its way into esports with the £50,000 tournament featuring Black Ops 2's BlackOut battle royale mode. Several big streamers and YouTubers from the UK and…

First person in UK to receive an esports scholarship from Roehampton University is a high elo League of Legends player

January 16th, 2019

Last year the University of Roehampton began offering esports scholarships - the first of their kind in the UK. The London university said it would award scholarships worth £1,500 a year to support up to ten students on any of its courses at any level, whether undergraduate or postgraduate. Now it's announced the first student who…

The changing face of gaming houses and esports training facilities

January 16th, 2019

Gaming houses are nothing new, but they're becoming more prevalent in the UK scene and orgs around the globe are thinking more about their format and how to maximise their effectiveness. From expert gaming hardware to dedicated sports psychologists and even team chefs, team facilities are on the up. LAURA BYRNE explores how League of Legends…

UK CoD teams set to compete in CWL Pro League Qualifier

January 15th, 2019

Over the next five days, several Call of Duty teams from the UK are set to do battle for a chance to qualify for the CWL Pro League. The CWL Pro League Qualifier will determine the final 12 teams that will compete in the league for a share of $700,000 in prize money. Jon Nicholson…

‘I plan to become the best’ – UK Fortnite player Tuckz joins Team Atlantis after impressive Winter Royale display

January 14th, 2019

Bristol-born Fortnite player Jordan "Tuckz" Tucker has joined top European Fortnite organisation Team Atlantis. The 20-year-old, also known as tuckz717, previously played CSGO at a semi-pro level before reaching top 100 in Destiny 2 EU. He now focuses on the game of the moment: Fortnite. Tuckz will compete for Atlantis in online and LAN events,…

Another brand will replace the central Fnatic logo on jerseys for the first time in years

January 13th, 2019

Fnatic have signed a landmark deal that will finally see the Fnatic logo again replaced on the front of their player jerseys. The org, a global esports giant with headquarters based in London, have extended their collaboration with smartphone manufacturer OnePlus. The OnePlus logo will now adorn the front of Fnatic's new player shirts, as…

Half of gamers in the UK, Germany and France don’t want esports in the Olympics

January 11th, 2019

Almost half of gamers don't want esports in the Olympics, according to a new survey by PC memory brand Ballistix. When asked whether esports should be an event in the Olympics, 46% said no, 35% said yes and 19% were undecided. Ballistix surveyed more than 1,000 gamers across the UK, France and Germany for the study.…

Consortium led by ESL UK gains £4m funding to revolutionise how we watch esports, using 8K, VR, AR and AI tech

January 10th, 2019

We're barely a week into the new year and ESL UK is moving faster than the bleedin' USS Enterprise at warp speed. Do those folk sleep? Here are four pieces of news from the esports tournament operator and broadcaster. Weavr consortium looks to revolutionise esports viewing A new consortium led by ESL UK has…

Customers at this London gaming cafe can press a bell by their PC to call over shop staff ‘within 40 seconds’

January 9th, 2019

Wanyoo, Asia’s largest gaming café chain, is set to open what it claims to be London's largest esports studio later this month. And it seems like it's placing customer service at the top of its agenda. If any assistance is required, gamers can press a bell beside their PC and a member of staff (all be…

‘We can be the pride of Britain’ – Fnatic sign four UK players & MagiFelix to academy team

January 8th, 2019

UPDATE (January 12th): Support player Tom "Prosfair" Willis has spoken to Esports News UK about joining Fnatic and his goals for the upcoming split. We've added his comments to the bottom of this article. Original article (January 8th): Fnatic have announced their LVP UK League of Legends roster ahead of the regional league's launch. They have signed…

Category Archives: Esports

Top UK streamers are taking part in a KFC Royale Call of Duty esports tournament

First person in UK to receive an esports scholarship from Roehampton University is a high elo League of Legends player

The changing face of gaming houses and esports training facilities

UK CoD teams set to compete in CWL Pro League Qualifier

‘I plan to become the best’ – UK Fortnite player Tuckz joins Team Atlantis after impressive Winter Royale display

Half of gamers in the UK, Germany and France don’t want esports in the Olympics

Consortium led by ESL UK gains £4m funding to revolutionise how we watch esports, using 8K, VR, AR and AI tech

Customers at this London gaming cafe can press a bell by their PC to call over shop staff ‘within 40 seconds’

‘We can be the pride of Britain’ – Fnatic sign four UK players & MagiFelix to academy team

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