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Caster switches to player following closure of third-party leagues: Interview with Pendragon Esports on their all-UK NLC Division 3 LoL roster (update – several changes)
Update (May 2nd 2022): Pendragon has ceased operations. Update: Dani ‘Xica’ Wilcox has departed Pendragon Esports as assistant […]
February 13, 2022Lionscreed release League of Legends player for threatening behaviour
UK esports organisation Lionscreed have released Unfavoured from their NLC Division 3 League of Legends roster after he […]
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February 10, 2022Tundra move into Fortnite with the signing of UK player Veno
London-based esports organisation Tundra have signed UK Fortnite player Harry ‘Veno’ Pearson as they move into the game’s […]
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February 9, 2022UK esports organisation Motif fold after women’s Valorant team report incidents of racism and sexual harassment
Motif Esports, a small UK esports organisation that participated in Valorant and Rocket League, have disbanded after their […]
February 8, 2022Tenstar win Rainbow Six Siege UKIN Rainbow Rumble and reach Premier Division
UK esports organisation Tenstar have won the Rainbow Six Siege UK & Ireland Nationals (UKIN) Rainbow Rumble. They […]
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February 8, 2022UK orgs Guild and Tenstar finish in top three at Valorant Game Changers EMEA Series 1, as G2 Gozen cheekily celebrate first place by carrying rubbish bags with the Guild logo on them
UK esports organisations Guild Esports and Tenstar put in a solid showing in the Valorant Game Changers EMEA […]
February 7, 2022Dota Valkyries COO & GB women’s silver medal winner Ruby: “We don’t have a unified UK Dota 2 scene – that’s what I’m trying to build” (Interview by Reinessa & powered by MSI)
Ruby ‘valkyrjaRuby’ Dawn is fully entrenched in the heart of UK Dota 2: she’s COO of the Dota […]
February 5, 2022UK and Ireland esports orgs join video platform Recast as they look to monetise content
A trio of UK and Ireland esports organisations have partnered with video platform Recast which connects rights holders, […]
February 4, 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, 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, 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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January 27, 2022Rix.GG announces new Huntress Trials tournament, releases main Valorant ‘Thunder’ roster (but women’s team remains unaffected)
Update (January 28th 2022): UK esports organisation Rix.GG has announced its first Huntress Trials Valorant tournament of the […]
January 26, 2022Excel brings in Mikyx to LEC team replacing ‘deeply saddened’ support player Advienne, while Tim Reichert speaks to Esports News UK about the decision being made by him and the coaching staff, not consulting the players and Mikyx’s two-year contract
Update: Excel’s esports director Tim Reichert has spoken to Esports News UK clarifying who made the decision to […]
January 25, 2022In-depth interviews with X7 Esports players and staff on their strong start in the Spring 2022 NLC and big ambitions for the future: ‘We want to get X7 to the LEC’
(Left to right, back row: ADC Nata, top-laner Jaeger, head coach Nias, jungler Haru, mid-laner Tempt, and front […]
January 24, 2022