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Here’s our latest weekly Newsflash roundup, where we cover a host of brief esports and gaming news in […]

Read More… from Newsflash: NLC format changes, Scottish college Valorant champions, new streamer at Endpoint, Fnatic’s French connection, university mental health study & more

Promoted article (contains partner links) Hardware and accessories brand Acer has announced that registration for its ‘Beat the […]

Read More… from Acer launches Predator Sim Racing Cup 2021 and competition offering a spot in a pro team, gaming gear worth thousands of pounds, signed merch and more

UPDATE (May 4th 2021): The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has apparently congratulated Karmine Corp for winning the EU […]

Read More… from xMatty becomes first UK player to win the EU Masters, as France’s Karmine Corp take down BT Excel in the Spring 2021 grand final

Interview conducted before BT Excel won the quarter-finals Excel Esports academy team BT Excel, the sole UK representatives […]

Read More… from Interview with BT Excel’s UK bot-laner Deadly on his expectations for EU Masters: “I think we have a very good team set up; I’ve been to the finals already and if I don’t reach the finals again, I feel like I’ve somewhat failed myself”

UK esports organisation Endpoint have shaken up their CSGO roster with the addition of a couple of experienced […]

Read More… from UK CSGO player mezii joins Endpoint after leaving Cloud9, as another UK player rejoins: ‘I had several proposals but it was a pretty easy decision to accept this offer’

Two prominent Hearthstone streamers have stepped down from an upcoming tournament in order to help improve diversity and […]

Read More… from Kripparrian and RegisKillbin give up Crossroads Inn-vitational slots to help make Hearthstone more diverse following debate around inclusivity and sexism

UK sim racer and inaugural F1 Esports champion Brendon Leigh, who joined the Ferrari Driver Academy’s esports team […]

Read More… from ‘Being with Ferrari has changed my life’ – UK sim racer Brendon Leigh calls on talent to join him in the Ferrari Esport Series

Sometimes Esports News UK’s inbox gets a little too crazy, sometimes there’s just too much news flying around […]

Read More… from Newsflash: Barrage wreck Team Liquid, Royal Ravens sign player, Fnatic exit LEC playoffs, Diabolus get involved in NA, Epic reports Apple to UK watchdog, Rix hire head of inclusion, changes to Esports Awards

Manchester City FIFA player Shaun ‘Shellzz’ Springette has won the 2020/21 ePremier League (ePL) after a tense grand […]

Read More… from Shellzz wins 2020/21 ePremier League on penalties for Manchester City

As the FIFA ePremier League finals kick off tomorrow (Friday March 26th), Esports News UK had the opportunity […]

Read More… from Interview: Arsenal FIFA Xbox player Joe Healy on reaching the ePremier League finals

Guild Esports, the UK-based esports organisation co-owned by David Beckham, has announced a star-studded line-up for its first […]

Read More… from Guild Esports enlists big names for Super Stream Sunday online gaming festival: Conor Maynard, Talia Mar and others on board

UPDATE (March 16th 2021): Astralis have extended MagiFelix’s contract to the end of 2021 and let their previous […]

Read More… from Astralis offer MagiFelix contract extension: UK League of Legends champion to play in the Summer 2021 LEC Season

UK-based esports organisation Guild Esports took home their first major esports trophy at the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) […]

Read More… from Guild win their first major esports tournament, picking up six figures in prize winnings

London-based esports organisation Fnatic have quarantined their League of Legends LEC team after a player and coach contracted […]

Read More… from Fnatic LEC player and coach test positive for Covid-19 as org quarantines team

UK esports organisation Excel Esports have announced they will be fielding a Valorant esports team. Excel have signed […]

Read More… from Excel Esports move into Valorant, sign former G2 player Davidp