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Smooya helps Fnatic reach IEM Closed Qualifier forming a UK trio with Alex and Mezii
British CSGO player Owen ‘smooya’ Butterfield stepped in as a temporary player for Fnatic on the weekend, and […]
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October 11, 2021
Endpoint win eighth CSGO ESL Premiership after going unbeaten in Autumn 2021 season
There are three guarantees in life – death, taxes and Endpoint winning the ESL Premiership. The UK esports […]
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October 11, 2021
Fnatic Rising UK LoL scene bot-laner Bean called up to Worlds at last minute as Upset is forced to return home
London-based esports organisation Fnatic have promoted academy bot-laner Louis ‘Bean’ Schmitz to their League of Legends first team. The […]
October 11, 2021
What’s next for London Spitfire in 2022: Will the latest rebuild be third time lucky for the Overwatch League side, in an esport that’s up in the air?
Peter Wellman analyses the recent London Spitfire roster departures and look towards the future in this opinion piece, […]
October 10, 2021
Amazon University Esports UK Season 2 registration opens, with a new women’s Valorant tournament and £35,000+ in prizing up for grabs overall
Amazon University Esports UK is kicking off its second season, with UK university esports operator NUEL delivering the tournament […]
October 9, 2021
Simpkins sails back to esports: Ex-Barrage MD returns with new role at UK org Resolve – exclusive video interview
Five months ago, UK esports organisation Resolve acquired fellow UK side Barrage, and in doing so, Barrage owner […]
October 9, 2021
Worlds 2021 betting scandal: BYG player suspended for leaking inside information, Twitter reacts
Riot Games has suspended Beyond Gaming’s Taiwanese mid-laner Chien ‘Maoan’ Mao-An in a huge scandal at the 2021 […]
October 9, 2021
New esports and gaming platform EQ launches in London, hoping to help young people develop skills and gain employment
New esports and gaming venture EQ will this weekend unveil its vision to create opportunities for young people […]
October 8, 2021
Supplements advice from an esports performance coach: ‘It’s not about taking all kinds of stuff, it’s about what you’re lacking and what helps you feel better and perform better’
Image credit: Hal Gatewood / Unsplash Performance consultant agency Achieveminds – which was launched last month by former […]
October 7, 2021
UK Rainbow 6 pros question proposed balance changes in Siege Y6S3.3 patch
Balance changes are part and parcel of modern competitive games, keeping things fresh and interesting, but they also […]
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October 7, 2021
Man City to compete in Fortnite esports after signing 16-year-old player
English Premier League football club Manchester City have moved into Fortnite esports for the first time. They’ve signed […]
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October 6, 2021
UK Overwatch player Fusions retires from pro play, Boston Uprising thank him for ‘being a rock for the team’
UK Overwatch professional player Cameron ‘Fusions’ Bosworth has announced his retirement from competitive play. The 22-year-old tank player announced his […]
October 6, 2021
Alphari confident Team Liquid can qualify for Worlds quarter finals: ‘I want to win Worlds. I’m not going to say that’s 100% the expectation this year, but I think we’ll get out of groups’
Artwork by Ali Hassanein originally posted in the LoL subreddit, used with permission The Welshman is at Worlds […]
October 5, 2021
Players representing Team Britain at Global Esports Games announced, with UK esports veterans Mark Weller, Ryan Hart, TeaGuvnor and more involved
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
October 5, 2021
LoL 2021 Ranked Rewards Revealed: Victorious Blitzcrank skin announced, plus separate Dragonmancer Kai’Sa, Prestige Dragonmancer Volibear and other skins confirmed
Riot Games has revealed the 2021 League of Legends ranked rewards for season 11 – and Blitzcrank is […]
October 5, 2021