Esports
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Former ESL UK exec Jacob Harrison joins LDN UTD as chief gaming officer, as org looks to expand into more titles and raise investment
UK-based grassroots esports organisation LDN UTD has appointed Jacob Harrison as its new chief gaming officer. Jacob has […]
July 9, 2020
ESI Digital Summit 2020 recap: mobile esports, city-based teams, Japan’s scene and the future of esports post-quarantine
Not to be deterred by the current pandemic, just over a month ago Esports Insider held their scheduled […]
July 5, 2020
Wolves interview: ‘Wolves esports has the potential to eclipse our football pillar in the future’
Out of all the English Premier League football clubs, Wolves are among a small handful that have made […]
July 1, 2020
Tekkz and Hashtag Tom to represent England in eFootball Play x Unite 2020 FIFA tournament
England will join a host of European nations this summer for FIFA eFootball Play x Unite 2020, a […]
June 30, 2020
Paul Chaloner quits esports following claims made by James Banks
Paul ‘Redeye’ Chaloner, one of the most well-known names in esports, has stepped away from the industry. Paul […]
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June 29, 2020
UK Government says esports has the potential to develop as an area of ‘real national strength’ in the UK, as it pledges to address ‘key concerns’ around visas and calls for deeper research into loot boxes
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today published the UK Government’s response to the […]
June 8, 2020
Gfinity and Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management to create a jointly owned new esports racing championship
Article contains affiliate links Esports tournament provider Gfinity has entered into a five-year agreement with Abu Dhabi Motorsport […]
June 7, 2020
Interview: UK’s first pro gamer on joining Midnite, how esports betting can lift grassroots esports and how the lockdown has impacted the industry
Promoted article (contains partner links) We chat to Sujoy Roy, the UK’s first pro gamer and current marketing […]
June 5, 2020
Excel Esports shareholder Guinevere Capital partners with Cloud9 to ‘increase London Spitfire’s connection to the UK and Europe’
London Spitfire owner Cloud9 and Excel Esports shareholder Guinevere Capital have entered into a strategic partnership. The aim […]
June 4, 2020
New London-based service Espo announced, offering new ways for brands and fans to support esports teams and players
Espo, an upcoming platform where esports fans can ‘stake’ teams and players, has announced pre-registration. Officially launching in […]
June 1, 2020
Book review: ‘This is esports (and how to spell it)’ by Paul ‘Redeye’ Chaloner
British host Paul ‘Redeye’ Chaloner is one of the biggest personalities in esports, and if you follow him […]
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May 27, 2020
Sim racing continues to drive forwards: Gfinity extends F1 esports deal, McLaren partners with Veloce Esports, Le Mans esports event announced
One of gaming’s competitive genres that has really seen a boost during the coronavirus lockdown is sim racing. […]
May 23, 2020
Promod Esports announced: Former ESL UK COO Rob Black launches new specialist esports agency
Rob Black, the former COO of ESL UK, has today launched a new turnkey esports solutions agency known […]
May 22, 2020
UK League of Legends levels up: UKLC Relegation Series to allow top UKEL teams to gain promotion
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco shares his thoughts on today’s news that the lower-tier UKEL will allow […]
May 20, 2020
What they don’t tell you about journalism: My approach to being harassed, threatened or manipulated into not running news
As it’s Mental Health Awareness Week, Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco pens some honest thoughts about one […]
May 19, 2020