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Deep dive into UK Government loot box findings: Nadine Dorries explains why the Government is not banning the sale of loot boxes to children following a two-year review, despite finding a ‘higher possible risk of harms’ to young people
The UK Government has announced it is not banning the sale of in-game loot boxes to children in […]
July 18, 2022London to host inaugural ESIC Global Esports Summit in 2022
Update: The event will now take place between April 13th and 14th 2022: Original article: Not-for-profit association the […]
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December 14, 2021ESI Digital Winter 2021 promises two days of online esports industry networking and talks
UK-based online publication and events business Esports Insider is preparing to host another edition of ESI Digital purely […]
November 27, 2021UK esports winners named at the*gameHERs awards 2021
The full list of the*gameHERs award winners have been revealed – and a range of UK esports talent […]
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November 23, 2021Esports jobs site Hitmarker no longer allows unpaid roles to be listed: ‘We believe in a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work’
UK-based esports and gaming job listings website Hitmarker is no longer allowing companies to advertise unpaid positions on […]
November 22, 2021Vikkstar invests in UK-based business
Popular UK YouTuber Vikram ‘Vikkstar’ Barn has joined UK-based business VibePay as a part-owner. The payments company announced […]
November 4, 2021Four key esports industry panels to watch at ESI London in November
Image source: Jak Howard Esports industry conference ESI London takes place at Boxpark in Wembley on November 8th and […]
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October 29, 2021New esports and gaming platform EQ launches in London, hoping to help young people develop skills and gain employment
New esports and gaming venture EQ will this weekend unveil its vision to create opportunities for young people […]
October 8, 2021ESI London returns as an in-person esports industry event this November, combining a conference, networking and axe-throwing
Image credit: Jak Howard/Esports Insider on Flickr UK-based B2B esports and media company Esports Insider has announced the return of its […]
September 27, 2021UK-based esports agency Promod joins Esports Integrity Commission to combat corruption during tournaments
Promod Esports, the UK-based tournament provider and esports solutions agency, has joined the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) as […]
September 24, 2021New course launches in East London to help young people pursue careers in esports and gaming
Here East and The Good Growth Hub announce the launch of a new Industry Insights programme to help […]
September 23, 2021University of Wolverhampton and Wolves Esports to host city’s first live esports event as new £5m Screen School launches
Update (October 1st 2021): The esports event has now taken place in Wolverhampton and you can see more […]
September 20, 2021Women in Games 2021 UK esports award winners announced, including Fluke, Frankie Ward, Geomancy, Roehampton Uni and more
The 2021 Women in Games Awards took place last night, with a host of top esports talent acknowledged […]
September 19, 20215 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‘People miss people, there’s an appetite for live esports events to return’ – ESI co-founder Sam Cooke on the panels to watch at this week’s ESI Digital conference, the state of esports journalism and plans for physical conferences in the future
The latest ESI Digital esports business conference takes place this week from September 8th to 9th 2021, bringing […]
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