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ESI announces Digital Spring 2021 esports conference and networking event, is ‘quietly confident’ ESI London can return as a physical event at the end of the year
UK-based events company and trade publication Esports Insider (ESI) has announced the return of its ESI Digital esports […]
February 3, 2021
London Spitfire’s Flight School online esports camp returns this month, with pro players and coaches offering advice to gamers
Overwatch League team London Spitfire have teamed up with US-based esports events provider Nerd Street Gamers for another […]
February 2, 2021
UK player Higgsy wins $50,000 Fortnite charity event, as Benjyfishy, Aubameyang and TheGrefg finish second
UK pro Fortnite player Benjyfishy, Arsenal footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and streamer TheGrefg finished runners-up in a charity Fortnite […]
February 2, 2021
Hitmarker expands into Asia-Pacific market after raising half a million pounds in crowdfunding
Newcastle-based esports and games industry job platform, Hitmarker, has signed a deal that will see it broaden its […]
February 1, 2021
UK esports orgs Guild, Endpoint and others qualify for RLCS X Winter European Major
The UK’s Guild Esports, Endpoint and more will be among the teams playing in Rocket League’s second Major […]
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February 1, 2021
Vikkstar quits Warzone over hackers: ‘The game is in the worst state it’s ever been’
UPDATE (February 12th): Vikkstar says he’s returned to the game. Original article (published February 1st 2021): Prominent British […]
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February 1, 2021
UK Valorant teams Liquid and SUMN narrowly miss out on Red Bull Home Ground success as G2 clinch victory: ‘The most fun I’ve ever had in a final’
UK Valorant talent continued to show the world what they’re capable of in a thrilling finals at the […]
January 31, 2021
Do those who make toxic comments deserve a second chance in esports? Should VayneGod and Wilhelm have been allowed to play in the UKEL?
Photo by Vladyslav Cherkasenko on Unsplash Update (February 23rd 2021): The UKEL has banned Demise academy player Sultan […]
January 31, 2021
Man City set new FIFAe Club World Cup qualifying record as sole UK team in the 2021 tournament
Thanks to Jamie Hore for help with background information English Premier League football club Manchester City have qualified […]
January 30, 2021
Rotherham United launch FIFA esports school to help combat loneliness during lockdown
English Football League Championship club Rotherham United have announced a new initiative to improve people’s wellbeing through esports. […]
January 29, 2021
UK-based org Tundra move into Dota 2 after signing team taking part in DreamLeague
Tundra, a London-based esports organisation known more for their FIFA players (including world champion Msdossary), have moved into […]
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January 26, 2021
Who’s who in the new London Spitfire roster: An overview and analysis of the 2021 team
With the deadline for the Overwatch League Team signings over, Peter Wellman takes a look at the new London Spitfire roster. […]
January 23, 2021
Revolution Esports and SAF Global Gaming partner to develop UK FIFA esports talent
Update (January 2022): Revolution Esports has now dissolved and has shut down as a company, as can be […]
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January 22, 2021
Riot reveals League of Legends Clash was brought down by a DDoS attack last weekend
League of Legends’ Clash mode has been hampered by minor tech gremlins now and then since launching a […]
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January 22, 2021
Meet the pro rugby player who also coaches for Godsent’s League of Legends NLC esports team in his free time: Jamal ‘Makinui’ Ford-Robinson
During the day, Jamal Ford-Robinson is a professional rugby player for Premiership side Gloucester Rugby. At night, he […]
January 21, 2021