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5 reasons why a gaming limit would be bad for the UK: ‘Copying China’s gaming ban would harm UK children’, warns IT body BCS
China’s limit on computer game time risks harming children’s education and should not be introduced in the UK, […]
September 10, 2021
Isle of Man’s first professional esports organisation receives government sponsorship
Update: Esports News UK understands the Isle of Man provided a one-off financial commitment to aid X7’s UKEL […]
June 14, 2021
The German Government has introduced an esports visa – but where’s the UK’s?
Germany has added an official visa for professional esports players. The dedicated visa – launching in spring 2020 […]
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December 23, 2019
From playing to politics: Insomnia founder Craig Fletcher to stand for Parliament, outlines plan to support UK esports industry
Craig Fletcher, games investor and the founder of Insomnia Gaming Festival, is running for Parliament. The Libreral Democrats’ […]
November 15, 2019
DCMS Committee recommends UK Government ban the sale of loot boxes to children (and also uphold esports to traditional sports practices)
Remember when EA’s legal VP Kerry Hopkins (pictured) told the UK Government that EA doesn’t refer to in-game […]
September 11, 2019