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Excel hire new head of performance as they celebrate their fifth birthday
UK-based esports organisation Excel Esports, who take part in the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), have appointed […]
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November 23, 2019
Red Bull UK to provide increased support for student esports through a new partnership with The NUEL
UK university esports operator the NUEL and Red Bull UK have today announced their official partnership for the […]
November 22, 2019
UK Esports News of the Week: Excel Sign Youngbuck, Method Kick Jokerd, Insomnia Founder Runs For Parliament
In this video, Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco rounds up the news of the week to November […]
November 20, 2019
The League of Legends esports off-season free agency rat race is now in full swing: How are the LEC’s top UK orgs Fnatic and Excel faring?
For many Europeans and fans from other regions outside NA, staying up at ridiculous hours of twilight to […]
November 19, 2019
PUBG Global Championship semi-finals recap: UK talent qualify for this weekend’s grand finals
Last weekend, the penultimate stage of the 2019 PUBG Global Championship (PGC) took place in Los Angeles, California. […]
November 19, 2019
All-UK team Nova Esports become first ever Brawl Stars world champions
Article contains affiliate link Nova Esports’ all-UK roster defeated seven of the top Brawl Stars teams to become […]
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November 18, 2019
Esports Awards 2019: Richard Lewis calls out the likes of Polygon, Kotaku and Waypoint in Journalist of the Year winner’s speech
British esports journalist Richard Lewis criticised part of the games press at the Esports Awards 2019 this weekend. […]
November 17, 2019
Pro esports players ‘face same psychological pressure as physical athletes’, study reveals
Esports players competing in top-flight tournaments face the equivalent pressure and stress as professional athletes, researchers have revealed. […]
November 16, 2019
From playing to politics: Insomnia founder Craig Fletcher to stand for Parliament, outlines plan to support UK esports industry
Craig Fletcher, games investor and the founder of Insomnia Gaming Festival, is running for Parliament. The Libreral Democrats’ […]
November 15, 2019
Excel sign YoungBuck as head coach: ‘I hope to help Excel grow and become a powerhouse team in the LEC’
Excel Esports has announced the appointment of Joey ‘YoungBuck’ Steltenpool as its League of Legends head coach, pending […]
November 15, 2019
Method kick Jokerd from team two weeks after signing him for taking in-game World of Warcraft loot he didn’t rightfully win
UK-based esports and raiding guild organisation Method have terminated the contract of Daniel Vella ‘Jokerd’ Gobey, just two […]
November 14, 2019
UK Proving Grounds teams revealed: Esports News UK and British Esports Association help fund grassroots League of Legends initiative
At the time of this article’s publication, ENUK’s editor Dom Sacco worked for the British Esports Federation (formerly […]
November 13, 2019
Esports News of the Week Vlog: UK RB6 Pro League win, G2 Fall at Worlds, Huni’s $2.3m contract & more
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco rounds up the news of the week to November 12th 2019. Dom […]
November 12, 2019
CineLeague: UK org Vexed Gaming’s parent company to run esports tournaments in cinemas, is in talks with UK chains
Cooldown Ventures, the company that acquired UK-based esports organisation Vexed Gaming earlier this year, has unveiled Cineleague. Cineleague […]
November 12, 2019
Tekkz wins first FUT Champions Cup of the FIFA 20 Global Series – and his first with Fnatic
UK FIFA pro player Donovan ‘Fnatic Tekkz’ Hunt bested fellow unbeaten competitor, Brazil’s Flavio ‘Fifilza’ Brito, 3-0 in the 2020 FUT Champions […]
November 11, 2019