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ESL Faceit Group (EFG) has announced layoffs, with some in the UK at Esports Engine also affected by […]

Read More… from ESL Faceit Group announces layoffs, with some UK Esports Engine staff also affected

Esports tournament organiser ESL Faceit Group (EFG) has signed an esports marketing partnership with WeDoCRM, a UK Customer […]

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The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has appointed a new operating contract for the Copper Box Arena to […]

Read More… from Copper Box Arena gets new 10-year lease, paving the way for more esports events

Format.GG, billed as Europe’s largest games industry nightlife event, is back in September 2024 with an expansion to […]

Read More… from Games community nightlife festival Format.GG expands with Liverpool events this year

For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]

Read More… from Safeguarding in Esports Conference announced by NSPCC and British Esports

The Scottish Esports Network is hosting the country’s first National Esports Forum, with the aim of ‘connecting professionals […]

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UK non-profit Into Games says it’s launched a national campaign to support more working-class people into careers in […]

Read More… from 13% of UK games staff are from low-income backgrounds; national Into Games campaign launches to help more people get careers

The co-founders of UK-based game development studio Rebellion have been recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours List. […]

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BAFTA has released its industry-voted longlist for the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards, with 60 games in the running […]

Read More… from 2024 BAFTA Games Awards longlist released, Baldur’s Gate 3 in the running for 11 categories

The Game Awards 2023 winners have been announced, with Valorant coach Christine ‘potter’ Chi crowned Best Esports Coach […]

Read More… from Who were the esports winners at the Game Awards 2023? League of Legends and Valorant stars honoured alongside Baldur’s Gate 3 British voice actor

The University of Salford has led a successful €4m bid for a new international research project known as ‘GameHearts’. It […]

Read More… from University of Salford wins bid for €4m ‘GameHearts’ project with Ubisoft, Man City owner, Imperial War Museums and the London Symphony Orchestra

The Esports Awards has announced that The Sidemen’s XIX Vodka will be the official vodka sponsor of its […]

Read More… from The Sidemen’s XIX Vodka sponsors The Esports Awards following 10th anniversary and UK-wide launch into Tesco

For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]

Read More… from Women in Esports announces ‘Be The Change Summit’

British esports legend Michael ‘ODEE’ O’Dell has been included in the Lifetime Achievement in Esports Class of 2023. […]

Read More… from ODEE named in Lifetime Achievement in Esports Class of 2023 a few days after receiving Honorary Doctorate

Left to right: First place winners Will Sellers (executive producer), Emma ‘Emzii’ Rose (eFootball esports player) and Sam […]

Read More… from 2023 ESI Film Festival winners revealed: Olympic esports medallist Emzii takes top place with documentary