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New report shows just how much esports viewing and livestreaming has increased during lockdown
It’s a given that esports viewing and livestreaming has increased during the COVID-19 epidemic, with more people staying […]
July 13, 2020
Money spent on esports betting skyrockets in the UK
The esports betting market has seen a huge lift in the UK this year, according to new data […]
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July 12, 2020
ACES: UK’s education-focused esports association announce industry advisory board
The Association for Continuing Education in Esports (ACES), a group of university academics from across the UK, has […]
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July 10, 2020
Former ESL UK exec Jacob Harrison joins LDN UTD as chief gaming officer, as org looks to expand into more titles and raise investment
UK-based grassroots esports organisation LDN UTD has appointed Jacob Harrison as its new chief gaming officer. Jacob has […]
July 9, 2020
Insomnia67 cancelled, EGX goes digital
LAN gaming festival Insomnia67 has been cancelled in light of the ongoing situation around the COVID-19 pandemic. Insomnia […]
July 8, 2020
80% of esports execs say the industry will come back stronger following COVID-19
The majority of esports executives believe that the industry will benefit from the impact of COVID-19 in the […]
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July 7, 2020
Arsenal, Man U and Celtic to feature in €250,000 eFootball.Pro Cup
A trio of top British football clubs will be taking part in the upcoming PES 2020 eFootball.Pro League. […]
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July 6, 2020
House of Lords calls for Government to class loot boxes as a form of gambling
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry has called […]
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July 3, 2020
Finding the courage to speak out about harassment in esports: Opinion & list of UK-focused accusations
Image source: Oleg Laptev, Unsplash.com Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco offers his take on the disturbing spate […]
July 3, 2020
Team Vitality announce the Valorant Vitality European Open by Corsair: ‘We have big plans in Valorant and look forward to seeing some fantastic players emerge’
Esports organisation Team Vitality, the esports organisation backed by London-based investor Tej Kohli, has announced the Vitality European […]
July 2, 2020
Tekkz and Hashtag Tom to represent England in eFootball Play x Unite 2020 FIFA tournament
England will join a host of European nations this summer for FIFA eFootball Play x Unite 2020, a […]
June 30, 2020
Paul Chaloner quits esports following claims made by James Banks
Paul ‘Redeye’ Chaloner, one of the most well-known names in esports, has stepped away from the industry. Paul […]
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June 29, 2020
Method back on track after almost imploding in wake of abuse scandal: General manager stepped down, players and partners departed, sponsors dried up and the founder took time out – but is back now
Update (March 2021): Method is back on track having rebuilt and put in place new policies such as […]
June 26, 2020
David Beckham announced as co-owner for new London-based business Guild Esports: ‘The same level of determination in sports players also lives in our esports athletes today’
Guild Esports, a new global esports business headquartered in London and co-owned by David Beckham, today announced its […]
June 25, 2020
Mixer announces its closure as it pushes its community to Facebook Gaming, leaving streamers like Ninja free to return to Twitch
Microsoft is shuttering its Mixer streaming platform and releasing its major streamers from their contracts. This means the […]
June 22, 2020