Category Archives: Esports

Kappa enters esports through merch partnership with UK org Vexed Gaming

August 7th, 2019
Kappa enters esports through merch partnership with UK org Vexed Gaming
UK esports org Vexed Gaming has today announced a strategic partnership with Kappa Sportswear. The brand will provide tournament and casual wear to the UK org. The term (and Twitch emote) ‘kappa’ may be known in the gaming world to define sarcasm or a funny/trolling or lighthearted moment, but Kappa is also a clothing brand…
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2019 UK Esports Awards winners announced

August 6th, 2019
2019 UK Esports Awards winners announced
This past Saturday the UK esports scene descended upon Rich Mix in Shoreditch to see who would be crowned winners at the second annual UK Esports Awards. The event - hosted by Elle Osili-Wood and Jack “Jacky” Peters - saw a total of 13 awards given out. The night saw several returning winners including Organisation Of The…
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Riot partners with Sportradar to monitor League of Legends betting activity

August 2nd, 2019
Riot partners with Sportradar to monitor League of Legends betting activity
Sports data firm Sportradar and League of Legends developer Riot Games have announced a partnership to help safeguard match integrity. Sportradar Integrity Services will monitor the global betting activity taking place around both domestic and international League of Legends esports competitions organised by Riot Games and report any potential integrity issues to the company. Sportradar is…
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Two UK players finish in Fortnite World Cup top six

July 29th, 2019
Two UK players finish in Fortnite World Cup top six
Two British teenagers are among the best Fortnite players in the world. Kyle 'Mongraal' Jackson (left), who joined Team Secret last year aged 13 and later moved to FaZe Clan, and Jaden "Wolfiez" Ashman (right) who plays for Lazarus, finished sixth and second respectively in the Fortnite World Cup duos tournament on the weekend. Mongraal took…
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