Esports
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Excel finalise LEC Summer 2021 roster after signing Nukeduck and Denyk
UK esports organisation Excel Esports have confirmed the signing of Norwegian mid-laner Erlend ‘nukeduck’ Våtevik Holm (pictured, centre) […]
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May 18, 2021University of Warwick invests £275,000 in new esports centre research hub and competition venue, grand opening takes place in September
Update (September 6th 2021): The University of Warwick is set to celebrate the opening of its new esports […]
May 18, 2021What is Overworld, the education business linked with UK streamer NitroLukeDX?
Last week, a public spat between British streamers Jeff Leach and NitroLukeDX turned ugly and saw both of […]
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May 18, 2021‘Transition from UKLC to MSI mind-blowing’ – Mad Lions coach Pad
Mad Lions’ Danish assistant League of Legends coach Patrick ‘Pad’ Suckow-Breum (pictured, in green) has spoken about his […]
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May 18, 2021The Guild Academy officially launches: Full details revealed including online training programs and Parents Centre, physical UK coaching locations, how much it costs & more
Guild Esports, the UK-based esports organisation co-owned by David Beckham, has today launched its anticipated academy, which players […]
May 17, 2021Newsflash roundup: UK absent from Farming Simulator League, Ex Riot devs secure funding for Hidden Leaf Games, Excel roster changes, first chess-focused sports agency has esports plans, Team Liquid release UK Valorant player
Here’s our latest weekly Newsflash roundup, where we cover a host of brief esports and gaming news in […]
May 16, 2021SK Gaming sign Aether roster to re-enter Rocket League with UK player ahead of Spring EU Major
SK Gaming Enter Rocket League, pick up team with UK player ahead of Major event. […]
May 15, 2021FIFAe World Cup 2021 returns to London once again after last year’s break
The FIFAe World Cup will return to London this year after a break in 2020 due to the […]
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May 14, 2021UK company Midnite becomes first betting partner of a Call of Duty League team after sponsoring London Royal Ravens, as Activision reportedly relaxes sponsorship restrictions
UK-based esports and sports betting platform Midnite has become team sponsor of ReKTGlobal’s London Royal Ravens Call of […]
May 13, 2021Code Red Esports parent company teams up with Tony Hawk
GameSquare, the parent company of UK-based esports agency Code Red Esports, has brought skateboarding legend Tony Hawk on […]
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May 12, 2021UK Rainbow Six Siege caster Fluke speaks out on transphobic abuse
UK Rainbow Six Siege caster Emi ‘Fluke’ Donaldson has spoken out about online abuse she received on Twitch […]
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May 11, 2021Vikkstar’s Warzone Showdown 2 announced: Content creators and community members will do battle in $150,000 tournament
Well-known British YouTuber and streamer Vikkstar has announced his Warzone Showdown event is returning for 2021. Vikkstar’s Warzone […]
May 10, 2021Newsflash: NLC format changes, Scottish college Valorant champions, new streamer at Endpoint, Fnatic’s French connection, university mental health study & more
Here’s our latest weekly Newsflash roundup, where we cover a host of brief esports and gaming news in […]
May 9, 2021Resolve Esports acquire Barrage Esports and will be playing in the League of Legends NLC
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco was hired on a freelance consultancy basis to help shape […]
May 7, 2021UK talent joins Rainbow Six Invitational broadcast line-up
Ubisoft has announced the broadcast talent line-up for the Rainbow Six Siege Invitational – and there’s a host […]
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May 6, 2021