Category: News
Fortnite World Cup – Highlighting the Rise of the Esports Industry
Promoted article (contains affiliate links) Fortnite Battle Royale is establishing itself as one of the most popular computer […]
Fnatic Rising and Excel UK in the EU Masters Playoffs: Can they reach the finals?
Both UK League of Legends teams from the UKLC boast a combined score of 11-1, Excel UK only […]
Intel, NSE and ESL launch FutureGen esports leadership programme for students in the UK
Intel, NSE and ESL have teamed up to launch FutureGen, a new professional esports leadership programme targeted at […]
Greekgodx hit by Twitch ban following comments about gender
Popular UK streamer Dimitri ‘Greekgodx’ Antonatos has been banned on Twitch. The content creator has received what looks […]
Twitter suspends account claiming responsibility for WoW DDoS attack, Blizzard confirms suspect has been arrested
UPDATE (September 20th): Blizzard has announced that a suspect has been arrested over this incident. It said in […]
ESL UK and Ubisoft increase prize pool for Rainbow Six Premiership as Team Secret step away
The ESL Rainbow Six Premiership is returning to the Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester with nearly double its […]
Three targets gamers with 5G home broadband and CoD Modern Warfare activity
Article contains affiliate link Three and Activision have announced a new partnership that will see Three’s 5G home […]
Esports News of the Week: CoD League London Slot, Worlds Ticket Problems, Gears 5 Plans
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco rounds up the news of the week to September 17th 2019. Dom […]
Worlds 2019: Fans upset over ticket sales, Fnatic qualify for group stages, UoL make play-ins (with a former UK scene player)
The 2019 League of Legends World Championship is fast approaching – and hype is building around the tournament. […]
UK Hearthstone player BoarControl defends fellow pro caught playing Auto Chess during Grandmasters match
George ‘BoarControl’ Webb, a British Hearthstone player for T1, has defended Linh ‘Seiko’ Nguyen (pictured) who came under […]
ReKTGlobal secures London Call of Duty League franchise slot
ReKTGlobal, the parent company of esports org Rogue, will represent the UK in the upcoming Call of Duty […]
Syndicate teams up with Scuf Gaming for branded controller
British influencer and streamer Tom ‘Syndicate’ Cassell has partnered with hardware brand Scuf Gaming for a series of […]
‘The world will not see the best of esports at Tokyo 2020’
Esports’ relationship with the Olympics is doomed to fail unless it’s done properly, according to the UK’s first […]
The NUEL and Riot Games renew partnership: ‘We’re looking forward to adding more unique activities for university students’
UK university esports tournament provider The NUEL and League of Legends developer Riot Games have today announced a […]
UKLC League of Legends players to be added to Riot’s Global Contract Database, receive rewards for good behaviour
League of Legends players taking part in the UKLC UK and Ireland tournament are getting greater recognition, as […]
Surprise! DCMS Committee recommends UK Government ban the sale of loot boxes to children (and also uphold esports to traditional sports practices)
Remember when EA’s legal VP Kerry Hopkins (pictured) told the UK Government that EA doesn’t refer to in-game […]
HP Omen Challenge will see five top CSGO players battle it out for $50,000 in London
HP has announced the return of the OMEN Challenge, taking place on September 20th in London’s Camden Town. […]
Esports News Roundup Video: Forge of Champions, Nike LPL kits, Asmongold on top
Dom SaccoDom is an award-winning writer who graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism […]
London-based Veloce Esports gains investment
Article contains affiliate link London-based start up and racing-focused organisation Veloce Esports has acquired major investment. Eric Tveter, former Central […]
UK Summoners War player Baus takes second place at SWC 2019 Europe Cup, qualifies for World Finals
A UK player has progressed to the Summoners War: Sky Arena 2019 World Finals. Baus finished as runner-up […]
