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Anna Baumann joins esports agency Get In as strategic advisor
UK-based creative marketing agency ‘Get In’ has this morning announced the appointment of esports executive Anna Baumann as […]
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October 9, 2024
Creditors decline offer from Insomnia organisers Player1 Events as liquidation looms, and community bids farewell to gaming festival during what would’ve been i73
Some of the major creditors owed money by Insomnia Gaming Festival have declined an offer from organisers Player1 […]
September 8, 2024
ESIC Global Esports Summit moves from London to North America for 2024, partners with EFG
UK and Australian-based Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced its Global Esports Summit (EGES) 2024 is moving away […]
August 21, 2024
Speakers at New Global Sport Conference 2024 include UK’s GT Academy star Jann Mardenborough
British racing driver and winner of the third GT Academy, Jann Mardenborough, is one of several big-name speakers […]
August 6, 2024
The current state of UK esports education at university level: Courses, tournaments & more
Ad In this special series of in-depth articles, Esports News UK, in collaboration with the betting partner GGBET UK, […]
July 12, 2024
Which UK party is best for the games industry in the 2024 general election? We analyse their manifestos, as Ukie’s esports lead welcomes Labour’s creative economy and games plans
With the UK 2024 general election happening on July 4th, which political parties have pledged support for the […]
July 2, 2024
New esports platform Pure Esports to list on London Stock Exchange
Pure Esports, a new esports platform, is transitioning from the Polish stock market to the UK stock market […]
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June 23, 2024
ESG Gaming to host esports workshops for over 55s
ESG Gaming founder Lee Willows (left) and director of education James Fraser-Murison (right); photos by Bryce Glenwright UK-based […]
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June 18, 2024
5 takeaways from ESI London 2024: Counter-Strike fan data, Vitality, Blast and ESL on the future of CS, potential for an annual Rainbow Six event in the UK, GeT_RiGhT 1v1s and more
In this special series of articles, Esports News UK’s coverage of the Blast Spring Final 2024 is in collaboration with […]
June 15, 2024
Valve sued for £656m for ‘overcharging PC gamers’ in the UK, Scots could receive more compensation than other Brits if claim is successful
Counter-Strike and Dota 2 developer Valve is facing a lawsuit in the UK for ‘overcharging PC gamers’ on […]
June 13, 2024
Esports Awards partnership with Esports World Cup sparks community criticism
A few days ago, the Esports Awards announced it had signed a three-year contract with the Esports World Cup […]
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June 9, 2024
Nathan Edmonds, formerly of Excel, Hitmarker and Hotdrop, founds new digital-focused agency ‘Get In’
British esports executive Nathan Edmonds has launched his own agency, called ‘Get In’, focused on social media, digital […]
June 4, 2024
London’s new Social Immersive Entertainment Expo to feature esports area
A new Social Immersive Entertainment Expo (SIEX) will take place in London in 2025 and include an area […]
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May 28, 2024
Mass redundancies at Player1 Events leave future of Insomnia Gaming Festival uncertain
Staff at Player1 Events, the UK-based organiser of Insomnia Gaming Festival, have been made redundant. Several sources close […]
May 14, 2024
Gamers more likely to vote in local elections than the average Brit
The average geek in the UK is 33% more likely to vote than the average Brit in England’s 2024 local […]
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May 2, 2024