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Ukie, the not-for-profit trade body that represents the UK games and interactive entertainment industry, has called on government […]

Read More… from Ukie calls for Digital Creativity GCSE to be introduced in the UK

Worlds 2024 news and Road to London content powered by AGON by AOC London will host the League […]

Read More… from Worlds 2024 to deliver £12m boost to London’s economy as Deputy Mayor says ‘we want London to be the world capital of esports’

Playing video games may be associated with improved cognition and brains staying younger, a large-scale study has found. […]

Read More… from Esports boosts cognition more than sports, finds video game cognition study, but regular exercise is key to strong mental health

UK-based creative marketing agency ‘Get In’ has this morning announced the appointment of esports executive Anna Baumann as […]

Read More… from Anna Baumann joins esports agency Get In as strategic advisor

Some of the major creditors owed money by Insomnia Gaming Festival have declined an offer from organisers Player1 […]

Read More… from Creditors decline offer from Insomnia organisers Player1 Events as liquidation looms, and community bids farewell to gaming festival during what would’ve been i73

UK and Australian-based Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced its Global Esports Summit (EGES) 2024 is moving away […]

Read More… from ESIC Global Esports Summit moves from London to North America for 2024, partners with EFG

British racing driver and winner of the third GT Academy, Jann Mardenborough, is one of several big-name speakers […]

Read More… from Speakers at New Global Sport Conference 2024 include UK’s GT Academy star Jann Mardenborough

Ad In this special series of in-depth articles, Esports News UK, in collaboration with the betting partner GGBET UK, […]

Read More… from The current state of UK esports education at university level: Courses, tournaments & more

With the UK 2024 general election happening on July 4th, which political parties have pledged support for the […]

Read More… from Which UK party is best for the games industry in the 2024 general election? We analyse their manifestos, as Ukie’s esports lead welcomes Labour’s creative economy and games plans

Pure Esports, a new esports platform, is transitioning from the Polish stock market to the UK stock market […]

Read More… from New esports platform Pure Esports to list on London Stock Exchange

ESG Gaming founder Lee Willows (left) and director of education James Fraser-Murison (right); photos by Bryce Glenwright UK-based […]

Read More… from ESG Gaming to host esports workshops for over 55s

In this special series of articles, Esports News UK’s coverage of the Blast Spring Final 2024 is in collaboration with […]

Read More… from 5 takeaways from ESI London 2024: Counter-Strike fan data, Vitality, Blast and ESL on the future of CS, potential for an annual Rainbow Six event in the UK, GeT_RiGhT 1v1s and more

Counter-Strike and Dota 2 developer Valve is facing a lawsuit in the UK for ‘overcharging PC gamers’ on […]

Read More… from Valve sued for £656m for ‘overcharging PC gamers’ in the UK, Scots could receive more compensation than other Brits if claim is successful

A few days ago, the Esports Awards announced it had signed a three-year contract with the Esports World Cup […]

Read More… from Esports Awards partnership with Esports World Cup sparks community criticism

British esports executive Nathan Edmonds has launched his own agency, called ‘Get In’, focused on social media, digital […]

Read More… from Nathan Edmonds, formerly of Excel, Hitmarker and Hotdrop, founds new digital-focused agency ‘Get In’