Interviews
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‘I never used to voice my opinion, but now I’m starting to feel more open as a teammate’ – interview with GiantX UK Valorant Game Changers player Sarah ‘sarah’ Ahmed
(Photo by Bruno Alvares /Riot Games) Sarah ‘sarah’ Ahmed is the British flex player for GiantX’s latest Game […]
April 19, 2024
Interview with rising talent WaXeN on Romanian esports, his ‘first true esports love’ and UK esports ‘going back to where it should have been’
With a commanding stage presence, a background in Counter-Strike 1.6 and bags of passion, Romanian caster and host […]
April 2, 2024
‘It’s not that UK teams can’t make it, but you don’t have guidance from mentors in the UK scene’ – Mezii on breaking away from UK CS, the game’s latest patch and playing at Wembley in the Blast Premier Spring Final 2024
In this special series of articles, Esports News UK’s coverage of the Blast Premier Spring Final 2024 is in collaboration […]
March 9, 2024
‘This year we’re going for all three titles’ – interview with Jake ‘Boaster’ Howlett during VCT 2024 EMEA Kickoff on season ambitions
Fnatic’s Valorant campaign began on a high note last Friday as they defeated Team Vitality 2-0 in the […]
February 26, 2024
Interview with KennyS and RpK on what Valve should change in CS2, the standard of play at Epic.LAN, and loving the UK’s weather and food
Interview photos by Jonathon Yau Earlier this month it was announced that French Counter-Strike (CS) veterans kennyS and […]
February 25, 2024
‘Staying true to esports’ roots can get us through the esports winter’ – interview with Alex ‘Machine’ Richardson at IEM Katowice 2024
IEM Katowice content powered by Predator Gaming Alex ‘Machine’ Richardson believes that ‘staying true to esports’ roots’ is […]
February 18, 2024
Family who named charity after son’s gamertag keen to form esports team to honour his legacy: Here’s how you can help TheRockinR – and SpecialEffect – and win prizes this pancake day courtesy of AOC/Philips monitors
Left to right: Carol Miree, YouTuber Jacksepticeye, Reece Miree, Jonny Miree and Jess Miree (photo taken prior to […]
February 12, 2024
‘I’m not an expert on anything – except blagging it!’ – OJ Borg on his varied presenting career at IEM Katowice 2024
IEM Katowice content powered by Predator Gaming Stage host and BBC radio presenter OJ Borg is back for his […]
February 11, 2024
Gross Gore returns to full-time streaming on Kick.com – exclusive interview on 2024 goals, reaching Grandmaster, his Riot and rank 1 ambitions, hiring security and a legal team, casting plans, personal life and more
Ali ‘Gross Gore’ Larsen is one of UK League of Legends most infamous streamers, having been banned multiple […]
February 10, 2024
Faze rain on IEM win over G2 and new CS2 update: “It feels a bit more sluggish to me at the moment”
Photo credit: Helena Kristiansson, ESL Faceit Group; IEM Katowice content powered by Predator Gaming A dominant Faze Clan were […]
February 9, 2024
R8G Esports sim racing stars: “We aren’t shooting zombies, this is the esport with the biggest link to the real world”
IEM Katowice content powered by Predator Gaming Professional F1 driver Romain Grosjean’s R8G Esports stars, sponsored by Predator Gaming, […]
February 9, 2024
‘How Pantheon saved my life’ – esports host Archarom on rebuilding and returning to the NLC after his toughest year
Alexandre ‘Archarom’ Maia is a Portuguese esports host, voice actor and caster that has just returned to host […]
January 22, 2024
‘We want the UK community to grow a lot, the sky is the limit’ – Spag and Bubsy on the potential of Tekken 8, London’s Red Bull Pindrop event and their commentary bromance
Tekken 8 releases worldwide on January 26th 2024, and the public were able to get their hands on […]
January 21, 2024
From UK LoL org owner to running LCS Challengers’ broadcast production: Interview with Loadscreen founder Philip Macartney on fostering ‘a more sustainable ecosystem’
Long-time readers of Esports News UK may recognise the name Philip Macartney, the once owner of Enclave Gaming, […]
January 18, 2024
PlebCon UK World of Warcraft meet-up events ‘are what guilds used to feel like’ – founder and streamer RageDarling on the importance of IRL and getting gamers out of their comfort zone
UK MMORPG content creator RageDarling (aka Jess/rage) is about to kick off her latest PlebCon UK World of […]
January 10, 2024