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Esports World Cup games list and $60m+ prize pool for 2024 finalised: Fortnite, FC 24, Apex Legends and more added
The Esports World Cup (EWC) Foundation has finalised the Esports World Cup games list for 2024. This line-up […]
April 12, 2024
Ex Oblivione refuse to compete in Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup: ‘We value inclusivity and equality’
Esports organisation Ex Oblivione have declined to participate in the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi […]
March 29, 2024
Overwatch Faceit League launches for players of all skill levels
ESL Faceit Group (EFG) has today announced the launch of an Overwatch Faceit League, a team league operated […]
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March 27, 2024
Insomnia Gaming Festival to kick off Oxbridge Esports Varsity 2024
Oxford University Gaming and Esports Society (OUGES) and Cambridge University Digital Gaming Society (CUDGS) have announced the dates […]
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March 22, 2024Ex Oblivione announce new Overwatch OWCS roster featuring UK main support, as voice actor also joins as co-owner
Esports organisation Ex Oblivione (ExO) have announced their latest roster for the first split of the Overwatch Champions […]
March 2, 2024
Epic 41 esports winners roundup
Here’s a roundup of the Epic 41 esports winners from the latest Epic.LAN event in Kettering, including teams […]
February 25, 2024
Esports at i72: Insomnia the Gaming Festival announces return of Valorant Women’s Cup with EE and GiantX, Overwatch 2 is back, and LAN trading card tournaments will take place for the first time
What kind of esports at i72 will we see? The organisers of Insomnia the Gaming Festival have confirmed […]
February 16, 2024
Overwatch Champions Series: Blizzard and ESL Faceit Group announce multi-year deal for new Overwatch 2 circuit
Blizzard Entertainment and ESL Faceit Group (EFG) have today announced the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS), the next chapter […]
January 23, 2024
UK & Ireland University Esports 2023/24 Winter Split Winners Listed
The University Esports 2023/24 Winter Split in the UK & Ireland has concluded, with more than 5,000 students […]
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December 19, 2023
What’s next for Overwatch esports? UK caster bids farewell to the Overwatch League and London Spitfire
The Overwatch League recently announced it’d be ceasing operations and Blizzard’s premier esport production would be no longer. […]
November 25, 2023
Epic 40 round-up: Esports winners, interviews and more from the UK’s first CS2 LAN event as Epic.LAN celebrates 20th birthday and charity showmatch raises almost £3,000
The latest Epic.LAN in Kettering was certainly one to remember, with the tri-annual LAN reaching its 40th event […]
November 6, 2023
Team UK exit Overwatch World Cup 2023 playoffs at BlizzCon, Saudi Arabia go on to win, Overwatch League cancelled
JkAru19 and Backbone chilling during a pause Team 7Lions, the roster representing the United Kingdom in the Overwatch […]
November 4, 2023
London Spitfire finish top 6 at Overwatch League 2023 Playoffs as Acti Blizz prepares ‘building our vision of a revitalised esports program’
Cloud9’s Overwatch esports team London Spitfire finished in the top six at the recent Overwatch League 2023 playoffs. […]
October 4, 2023
London Spitfire reach Overwatch League 2023 Playoffs, format criticised
London Spitfire have qualified for the Overwatch League 2023 Playoffs in Toronto after successfully progressing through the play-ins. […]
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September 18, 2023
British Esports adds Street Fighter 6 and Apex Legends cups to Student Champs for 2023/24
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
September 7, 2023