Interviews
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Interview with Dragoni – the new licensed UK esports betting provider built by a League of Legends fan focusing on choice, in-depth stats and live odds: ‘We offer more than 100 odds per game and 20+ tournaments from the NLC to the LEC’
Promoted article (in partnership with Dragoni) The esports betting market has become increasingly competitive over the years, with […]
July 6, 2021
Here comes Trouble: In-depth interview with NLC LoL caster Troubleinc on her journey towards the LEC, her unique accent and staying true to herself – ‘I’m unfiltered and uncensored, and that’s how I’m going to stay’
Image credit: lolesports flickr Whenever we discuss the topic of up-and-coming League of Legends casters, one name is […]
July 5, 2021
Interview: Pixel Bar co-founder on running a UK gaming bar during a pandemic, crowdfunding esports prize pools with drink sales and opening a second venue
Pixel Bar, a Leeds-based gaming bar that recently announced a £1,000+ League of Legends tournament with Cooldown, is […]
July 5, 2021
The next Insomnia Gaming Festival could be BYOC-only and take place in October 2021 at a different venue (or country!) – exclusive interview with Craig ‘Wizzo’ Fletcher
The new owners of Insomnia Gaming Festival are thinking about dropping the expo for a BYOC (Bring Your […]
June 28, 2021
How Team Delirium became the UK’s biggest CoD Warzone organisation outside of the CDL
When you think of Call of Duty and the UK, the first major team that comes to mind […]
June 26, 2021
We speak to Empathise, the young UK Valorant streamer raided by 100 Thieves pro player Hiko: ‘I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2018 and streamed more as an escape, and now this has exploded into something I never thought would happen. It’s brought back my motivation after losing my old Twitch account’
When 18-year-old UK Immortal Valorant streamer Empathise (aka Harley) from Nottingham sat down to broadcast this week, he […]
June 18, 2021
UK LoL caster Hiprain: “To finally get the offer, to actually be on the LEC… is a really bizarre feeling. I don’t think it’s quite hit home yet. I don’t think it will hit home until about five seconds before the break ends and I go on, to be honest!”
Jake ‘Hiprain’ Matthews is name many are familiar with in the UK, Ireland and European League of Legends […]
June 18, 2021
Interview: Jamada on climbing the ranks as a UK LoL caster, his EU Masters experience and his upcoming LEC debut
The up-and-coming caster sat down with ENewsUK to discuss the incredible trajectory of his career, and his hopes and dreams for the future. […]
June 16, 2021
Raven interview: Hearthstone caster and ‘UK’s Best Gamer’ on esports streakers, getting reported for how he says ‘Shaman’ and that ragequit in the recent Grandmasters final
Having spent the last two months casting the most recent Hearthstone Grandmasters (which ended in a controversial player […]
June 12, 2021
Exclusive interview with NLC caster Guldborg on getting called up to the LEC, and why swearing at Quickshot is on his bucket list
Last spring, the EU Masters brought many new eyes to the wealth of talent the European Regional Leagues […]
June 10, 2021
Interview with SK Gaming general manager Joe ‘InnerFlame’ El Ouassi: ‘We’re not the SK of old, we’re not afraid of making tough decisions to try and get to the top. And I don’t care about finishing sixth in the LEC – I want to win. I’ve come close to winning in the past, and that’s not good enough for me.’
SK Gaming made headlines recently after moving star League of Legends (LoL) support player Treatz to the jungle, […]
June 8, 2021
The next chapter for UK CSGO: Is there a brighter future ahead?
The UK CSGO scene has received new lease as of late. Read for a review of the current landscape of the scene and insight from Endpoint’s CEO and the BLAST Premier Commissioner. […]
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May 27, 2021
Interview with Valorant broadcast talent Yinsu Collins and MitchMan ahead of the VCT Stage 2 Masters: “People are going to ask where were you when the first ever international Valorant LAN happened and you’re going to look like a right melon for not watching it, so tune in and support our boys Team Liquid and Fnatic!”
The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) is about to run its second Masters event of the year, with the […]
May 23, 2021
MSI 2021 preview with LCK caster Chronicler and LPL caster Munchables
The League of Legends Mid-Seasonal Invitational (MSI) kicks off in Iceland on May 6th 2021, after a two-year […]
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May 5, 2021
Super Squad playtest and interview: UK dev Bad Fox Studios aims to shake up MOBA genre with new 5v5 team shooter
We might not feature the game development sector all that much on Esports News UK, but the UK […]
May 4, 2021