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UK League of Legends university ‘team’ exposed as AI bots
For anyone who has played League of Legends or DOTA then you may have been accused of being a ‘bot’. After a misplay or a fat finger or throwing an ultimate in the wrong direction can lead to wild accusations. You brush it aside and continue about your human business. Unfortunately this week, those accusations held a grain of truth. […]
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April 1, 2021Spain’s Spring 2021 League of Legends Superliga achieves highest viewer numbers in the tournament’s history
The League of Legends Superliga, the official Riot Games competition organized by LVP (Mediapro Group) in Spain, closed […]
March 31, 2021Excel Esports announce Valorant roster including B1GGY who is banned in CSGO: ‘We’ve done our due diligence and are comfortable that he’ll uphold our brand values – we want to give him an opportunity to reignite his career’
UK esports org Excel have revealed their full Valorant roster and coaching staff who will make their debut […]
March 30, 2021New ESL Mobile program gives UK players the chance to compete in various titles for a combined $650,000
ESL is inviting UK gamers to take part in its revised ESL Mobile program to progress up the […]
March 29, 2021Maizy Marzipan on becoming a Twitch Partner and streaming goals: ‘There aren’t a huge amount of women in the TFT competitive scene – and certainly not many Scottish people – so I’d like to showcase that we can compete!’
Scottish Teamfight Tactics (TFT) streamer and cosplayer Maizy Marzipan has told Esports News UK she is ‘beyond hyped’ […]
March 28, 2021Shellzz wins 2020/21 ePremier League on penalties for Manchester City
Manchester City FIFA player Shaun ‘Shellzz’ Springette has won the 2020/21 ePremier League (ePL) after a tense grand […]
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March 26, 2021MNM’s relegation to UKLC raises questions around academy teams in UK League of Legends
UPDATE (March 26th 2021): MNM Gaming have decided to give up their academy team slot rather than sell […]
March 25, 2021Interview: Arsenal FIFA Xbox player Joe Healy on reaching the ePremier League finals
As the FIFA ePremier League finals kick off tomorrow (Friday March 26th), Esports News UK had the opportunity […]
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March 25, 2021UK streamers including PyrionFlax to support End Youth Homelessness’ Gaming for Good charity event
End Youth Homelessness (EYH), a network of UK youth homelessness charities, has announced the launch of new ‘Gaming […]
March 25, 2021Valkia quits streaming, hints at ‘exciting unannounced projects’
Popular UK streamer Valkia, aka Mark Purdy, has announced he is stepping down from streaming. The partnered Twitch […]
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March 24, 2021Southeast Asian Games announces 2021 esports competitions including women’s Wild Rift tournament
Article contains affiliate links The Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sport Association (VIRESA) has announced the official esport titles […]
March 24, 2021Endpoint extend partnership with CeX in landmark 7-figure deal
UK esports organisation Endpoint have announced they’re extending their partnership with technology retailer CeX, as part of a […]
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March 24, 2021Guild Esports enlists big names for Super Stream Sunday online gaming festival: Conor Maynard, Talia Mar and others on board
Guild Esports, the UK-based esports organisation co-owned by David Beckham, has announced a star-studded line-up for its first […]
March 24, 2021Lucent Esports have ‘high hopes’ for reaching the UKLC after winning the UKEL
UK organisation Lucent Esports have won the lower-tier League of Legends UK Esports League (UKEL). They reverse swept […]
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March 23, 2021Revolution Esports reveals second of five esports hubs to open across the UK, also announces an esports music label
Update (January 2022): Revolution Esports has now dissolved and has shut down as a company, as can be […]
March 22, 2021