Esports
First person in UK to receive an esports scholarship from Roehampton University is a high elo League of Legends player
Last year the University of Roehampton began offering esports scholarships – the first of their kind in the […]
January 16, 2019
The changing face of gaming houses and esports training facilities
Gaming houses are nothing new, but they’re becoming more prevalent in the UK scene and orgs around the […]
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January 16, 2019
UK CoD teams set to compete in CWL Pro League Qualifier
Over the next five days, several Call of Duty teams from the UK are set to do battle […]
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January 15, 2019
'I plan to become the best' – UK Fortnite player Tuckz joins Team Atlantis after impressive Winter Royale display
Bristol-born Fortnite player Jordan “Tuckz” Tucker has joined top European Fortnite organisation Team Atlantis. The 20-year-old, also known […]
January 14, 2019
Another brand will replace the central Fnatic logo on jerseys for the first time in years
Fnatic have signed a landmark deal that will finally see the Fnatic logo again replaced on the front […]
January 13, 2019
Half of gamers in the UK, Germany and France don't want esports in the Olympics
Almost half of gamers don’t want esports in the Olympics, according to a new survey by PC memory […]
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January 11, 2019
Consortium led by ESL UK gains £4m funding to revolutionise how we watch esports, using 8K, VR, AR and AI tech
We’re barely a week into the new year and ESL UK is moving faster than the bleedin’ USS […]
January 10, 2019
Customers at this London gaming cafe can press a bell by their PC to call over shop staff 'within 40 seconds'
Wanyoo, Asia’s largest gaming café chain, is set to open what it claims to be London’s largest esports […]
January 9, 2019
'We can be the pride of Britain' – Fnatic sign four UK players & MagiFelix to academy team
UPDATE (January 12th): Support player Tom “Prosfair” Willis has spoken to Esports News UK about joining Fnatic and his […]
January 8, 2019
'Gamers perfect candidates for British military' – UK's first pro gamer Sujoy Roy reacts to ad campaign targeting 'binge gamers'
Sujoy Roy, the UK’s first pro gamer, has commented on the British Army’s new recruitment campaign targeting young […]
January 7, 2019
exceL Esports open LoL training facility at Twickenham Stadium & explain why they're leaving their gaming house behind
exceL Esports are leaving behind their OMEN gaming house in favour of a dedicated League of Legends training centre […]
January 5, 2019
Video: Esports Awards winners including MonteCristo & Bwipo offer advice to aspiring UK pros
Last November, League of Legends content creator Mattheos and Haodong Zhang interviewed a handful of winners at the 2018 […]
January 4, 2019
5 Reasons why 2018 was the biggest year for UK Tekken
After the Tekken World Tour (TWT) finals concluded in Amsterdam last month, Tekken is now in a prime […]
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January 2, 2019
10 reasons to get excited about UK esports in 2019
UK esports is in a very exciting place right now, with tons of tournaments, new initiatives and opportunities […]
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December 31, 2018
New UK org LDN UTD lets fans invest in the team and vote for players they should bring on board
A new fan-focused esports organisation has been established in London called LDN UTD. The org will allow fans […]
December 29, 2018