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Co-founder of UK-based YouTuber business says he’s stepped down from Xcad Network after selling his own tokens and Save the Kids crypto coins
Joel Morris (aka JMX), a British YouTuber and co-founder of YouTuber academy Xcademy and influencer token economy Xcad […]
July 2, 2021
Excel to open new London HQ close to local rivals Fnatic after securing £17m in funding
UK-based esports organisation Excel Esports will become the new neighbours of local rivals Fnatic after announcing a new […]
July 2, 2021
Scam the Kids: The ‘Save the Kids’ crypto scandal involving several UK YouTubers is a painful reminder of the volatility of cryptocurrency and the dangers of trusting influencers – opinion
Let’s not be so quick to forgive and forget our favourite influencers fibs or fraudulent behaviour, argues Esports […]
July 2, 2021
Method ‘striving to be at the forefront of the leaderboards’ as guilds prepare for Sanctum of Domination WoW Race to World First
The latest World of Warcraft Race to World First (RWF) is about to kick off, with guilds around […]
July 1, 2021
Esports News UK and Alpha Beta PC enter long-term partnership
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve teamed up with system builder Alpha Beta PC. Esports News UK has […]
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July 1, 2021
Tenstar announce UK esports path to pro initiative after winning Valorant UK & Ireland Skirmish
New UK-based esports organisation Tenstar have announced a new path to pro initiative after winning the Valorant UK […]
July 1, 2021
Esports Insider announces the return of its ESI Digital Summer 2021 conference and start-up investment competition The Clutch
B2B esports events and media company Esports Insider has announced the return of the ESI Digital Summer conference […]
July 1, 2021
Resolve enters Rocket League with Williams Racing partnership
Update (July 31st 2023): The two-year partnership has ended. Original article: UK League of Legends-focused organisation Resolve has […]
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July 1, 2021
Should the Timed Kill Race format be scrapped from Warzone tournaments? Debate ensues after UK players win Toronto Ultra’s $100,000 Canada Cup
Top Call of Duty players – including some from the UK – have called for a boycott of […]
July 1, 2021
Guild announces it’s the world’s fastest-growing esports organisation in latest financial results after winning FNCS All-Star Showdown
UK-based esports organisation Guild Esports has detailed its growth in a financial report covering October 2020 to March […]
June 30, 2021
Ireland’s Vela Games raises £12.5m in funding from Ubisoft, London Venture Partners and Novator
Vela Games, a Dublin-based studio with industry veterans from Blizzard, Epic, Riot Games, EA and Moon Studios, has […]
June 30, 2021
Gross Gore quits streaming and League of Legends again: ‘I want to focus on mental health and looking after myself’
British content creator Ali ‘Gross Gore’ Larsen says he is quitting streaming and League of Legends. The 29-year-old […]
June 30, 2021
Team BDS acquires Schalke 04’s LEC slot for €26.5m, Schalke’s head of esports says: ‘I’m sad and proud at the same time to confirm a landmark deal for European esports and football. It hurts because you’ve poured your heart into it’
It’s been rumoured for a little while now and today it’s been confirmed – Swiss esports organisation Team […]
June 29, 2021
Excel Esports head coach Youngbuck explains why two academy team players have been promoted to the LEC: ‘Multiple players in the BTXL roster are on par with their LEC counterparts’
UK-based esports organisation Excel Esports has made a couple of changes to its LEC roster ahead of the […]
June 28, 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