Industry
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Industry leaders from esports and games to attend Confetti Industry Week in Nottingham, with a student-led Tekken tournament also taking place
From Monday 6th to Friday 10th March 2023, industry leaders from the worlds of media, music, games, events and […]
February 22, 2023
Esports at a crossroads: wisdom and warnings shared at the 2023 ESIC Global Esports Summit
Change was in the air last week at the Capital Suite of London’s ExCeL, where an assorted pick’n’mix […]
February 14, 2023
2023 gaming trends: 10 recent reports covering UK game sales, how YouTubers contribute to UK economy, cheating on the increase, harassment in gaming & more
As we enter the new year, esports and gaming continues to change. But what are the 2023 gaming […]
January 13, 2023
UK to miss out on impact of European Parliament’s resolution on esports and video games, including potential funding
The UK will miss out on the possible effects of a groundbreaking resolution passed by the European Union […]
November 15, 2022
UK game developer signs Mikel Arteta for Soccer Manager 2023 as Arsenal manager collaborates with UK YouTubers
UK-based mobile game developers Invincibles Studio has re-signed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as global ambassador for its new […]
October 28, 2022
As France gets its first CSGO Major, what can the UK Government do to better support esports? We interview Shadow Culture Minister Alex Davies-Jones at Westminster Games Week: ‘I don’t think the government ‘get’ esports. I’d encourage all parliamentarians & stakeholders to get involved and see what esports is all about’
Shadow Culture Minister Alex Davies-Jones has called on the UK Government and other MPs to better understand esports […]
September 12, 2022
Opinion: What worked – and what didn’t – at the Commonwealth Esports Championships?
The first Commonwealth Esports Championships (CEC) took place at Birmingham’s International Convention Center last weekend, and it was […]
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August 12, 2022
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, 2022
London 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, 2021
ESI 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, 2021
UK 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, 2021
Esports 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, 2021
Vikkstar 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, 2021
Four 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, 2021
New 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, 2021