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Birmingham to host Commonwealth Esports Championships, Daily Mail readers lose their minds
Image source: iStock | Brazzo | Used with permission For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used […]
February 9, 2022
Blast enters FIFA 22 esports with production of 2021/22 ePremier League, as BT & EA launch Hope United kit to stand against online hate
Esports tournament organiser Blast has announced plans to enter FIFA esports and will produce the 2021/22 instalment of […]
February 9, 2022
UK 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, 2022
University of Warwick receives £135,000 to provide esports opportunities to young people in need
The University of Warwick has received £135,000 in funding to provide experiences and opportunities to 16 to 24-year-old […]
February 8, 2022
Rocket League community questions stricter tournament rules around player age, LANs and more, but welcomes higher prize pool cap (update: Psyonix makes adjustments based on feedback)
May 5th 2022: The guidelines have been updated yet again. Update (February 23rd 2022): Psyonix has made adjustments […]
February 8, 2022
Tenstar 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, 2022
The Scottish Government’s £1.3m computing in schools pledge can lift esports in the country
The Scottish Government has just committed £1.3m for computing in schools. While some have criticised this move as […]
February 7, 2022
UK 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, 2022
UK esports and gaming talent nominated in 2022 Gayming Awards including streamer Aimsey, Siege caster Fluke, London Gaymers, Ukie and more
Update (April 25th 2022): Rainbow Six Siege British esports caster Fluke has tonight won the Best LGBTQ Contribution […]
February 6, 2022
Dota 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, 2022
Riot Games opens new UK office in Reading, looks to hire staff across several positions
League of Legends and Valorant publisher Riot Games has opened a new office in Reading, UK. This will […]
February 4, 2022
UK 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, 2022
‘Janna Top strategy doesn’t need to be removed’ – we speak to the UK LoL content creator who helped popularise Janna Smite Top on the chaos he’s caused, Medic & Caedrel express their shock to see it in pro play
Janna Top with Smite – an unconvential pick in League of Legends is causing havoc in solo queue […]
February 4, 2022
Could the LEC expand to 12 teams and boot out poorly performing sides? Riot ‘evaluating and assessing’ options including Bo3 format
Riot Games has spoken about the possibility of increasing the number of teams in the LEC, removing bottom-tier […]
February 3, 2022
Six Invitational to host Rainbow Six Siege EU vs NA charity showmatch which will donate $50,000 to SpecialEffect, broadcast talent line-up to feature UK casters
The Six Invitational is one of the biggest events in the Rainbow Six Siege esports calendar – and […]
February 3, 2022