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Twitch partners with music licensing company Merlin to boost independent artists and labels
Twitch has announced a partnership with Merlin, a digital music licensing partner for independent artists and labels, which […]
February 2, 2022French retailer Sephora appears to have pulled its listing for Screen Break ‘blue light protection’ spray from Addison Rae’s Item Beauty brand following gamer backlash
French beauty products retailer Sephora appears to have removed a recent listing for Screen Break ‘blue light’ protection […]
February 2, 2022Almost 70% of UK parents believe esports can play a positive role in school, but only 32% are happy for their child to have a career in it, finds new education survey by Dell and Intel
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
February 2, 2022Firelight Ekko skin for League of Legends updated: Arcane-themed in-game skin for Ekko now on PBE again as of February 2022, chromas revealed
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February 1, 2022Connor Ball becomes co-owner of LDN UTD: “I couldn’t say no to the opportunity”
UK esports organisation LDN UTD has announced that celebrity and musician Connor Ball has joined the team as […]
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February 1, 2022Esports betting platform Midnite secures £12m in funding as part of global expansion
UK Gambling Commission-licensed esports betting platform Midnite has announced the first closing of a $16m (£11.85m) series A […]
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February 1, 2022New ECL women’s FIFA esports events announced for EU and NA players
A new women’s FIFA esports competitive calendar has been announced for 2022, which will feature some of the […]
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February 1, 2022New LoL support champion Renata Glasc officially revealed: Abilities, Skin, Backstory and more detailed
Riot Games has revealed Renata Glasc, the Chem Baroness, the 159th champion to be released in League of […]
February 1, 2022The Charities Cup returns for 2022, with UK and USA armed forces going head-to-head in Call of Duty to raise money for good causes
A Call of Duty (CoD) esports tournament between UK and USA armed forces is coming back this year […]
January 31, 2022UK-based esports analysis platform SwiftSkill secures £150,000 in funding and partners with The Goose House as it hopes to help Valorant and CSGO players
SwiftSkill, a new digital platform founded in the UK that allows aspiring esports professionals to track and improve […]
January 31, 2022Guild Esports makes education move after posting a loss in its first full year of operations, wants to be ‘the largest provider of school-based learning for esports through 2022’
Guild Esports, the UK-based esports organisation linked with David Beckham, has outlined some new education-based plans in a […]
January 31, 2022UKEL outlines plans to run pro leagues with participation funds and off-season tournaments after partnering with Playbase.GG
UK-based tournament organiser the UK Esports League (UKEL) has partnered with esports platform provider Playbase.GG as it sets […]
January 30, 2022The UK, Ireland and Nordics LoL esports community is up in arms over grassroots tournaments being shut down by Riot and Freaks 4U
Large pockets of the UK, Ireland and Nordics League of Legends (LoL) esports community have spoken out against […]
January 28, 2022This student just secured THREE pentakills in a collegiate UK League of Legends match
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
January 27, 2022UK Rocket League players win RLCS Apollo Open EU Regional Event with Team Queso
Team Queso – featuring two UK Rocket League players Joyo and rise and Frenchman Vatira – won the […]
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