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In-depth video interview with esports journalist Adam Fitch on his new reporting style at Hitmarker, why he left Dexerto and what’s wrong with esports journalism
Adam Fitch is one of the UK’s most well-known esports journalists, having worked as editor of Esports Insider, […]
January 26, 2022
Amazon University Esports reports record numbers in UK/Ireland Winter 2021 Season, with more students and societies participating
Record numbers of university students took part in the Winter 2021 season of Amazon University Esports in the […]
January 26, 2022
Rix.GG announces new Huntress Trials tournament, releases main Valorant ‘Thunder’ roster (but women’s team remains unaffected)
Update (January 28th 2022): UK esports organisation Rix.GG has announced its first Huntress Trials Valorant tournament of the […]
January 26, 2022
LDN UTD reach VCT 2022 EMEA Stage 1 Challengers after beating Excel in closed qualifier lower bracket final
UK esports organisation LDN UTD are celebrating after securing passage to the first Valorant EMEA Challengers event of […]
January 25, 2022
Excel brings in Mikyx to LEC team replacing ‘deeply saddened’ support player Advienne, while Tim Reichert speaks to Esports News UK about the decision being made by him and the coaching staff, not consulting the players and Mikyx’s two-year contract
Update: Excel’s esports director Tim Reichert has spoken to Esports News UK clarifying who made the decision to […]
January 25, 2022
Morgan Sports Law launches DotX Talent, a new esports and gaming talent management agency for pro players, casters and streamers
UK-based legal business Morgan Sports Law DotX Talent, a new esports and gaming talent management business. This brings […]
January 25, 2022
ESL and Faceit acquisition criticised over Saudi Arabia government funding
Two major esports tournament providers, ESL and Faceit, have joined forces under controversial circumstances. They willl now be […]
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January 24, 2022
MNM Gaming’s Rainbow Six Siege team qualify for 2022 Six Invitational: “Belief, passion and hard work from the players and staff have got us here in the span of four months”
UK esports organisation MNM Gaming are making headlines in Rainbow Six Siege esports yet again – this time […]
January 23, 2022
Vi finally gets a gloveless skin – but in Fortnite not LoL: Arcane Vi Outfit, Back Bling, Pickaxe, Emote, Loading Screen and bundle head to Fortnite’s Item Shop
League of Legends’ Piltover Enforcer and star of Riot’s Netflix show Arcane – Vi – has been officially […]
January 23, 2022
“He will be forever missed” – tributes paid to Scottish Unreal Tournament legend Paul ‘astz’ McGarrity
Paul ‘astz’ McGarrity, one of the UK’s top original Unreal Tournament (UT) pro players, has sadly passed away. […]
January 22, 2022
UK sixth form college to create their own influencer network
Queen Mary’s College (QMC), a sixth form college that teaches the esports BTEC qualification in Basingstoke, UK, has […]
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January 21, 2022
Reason Gaming announces Street Fighter V Offline Invitational featuring several top UK players
Long-running UK esports organisation Reason Gaming has announced a new series of Offline Invitational events, starting with a […]
January 21, 2022
Manchester-based content creation org Horizon Union moves into esports after acquiring Apex Legends roster
Manchester-based gaming and content organisation Horizon Union has unveiled its entry into Apex Legends through the acquisition of […]
January 20, 2022
Guild Esports reveals more info on new headquarters, academy and merch shop in London after signing 10-year lease, David Beckham says he’s excited by ‘the next important stage’ in growing the org
Shoreditch seems to be becoming a magnet for top UK-based esports organisations – Fnatic moved there in 2017, […]
January 20, 2022
G2 Esports launches new PFP NFT project Samurai Army with randomly generated NFTs and perks such as live chats with pro players: “We’re creating a gamified social club for sweaty gamers, esports and NFT fans alike”
European esports organisation G2 Esports has launched its own PFP NFT project and gamified social club known as […]
January 19, 2022