Category: News
Esports Awards 2019: Richard Lewis calls out the likes of Polygon, Kotaku and Waypoint in Journalist of the Year winner’s speech
British esports journalist Richard Lewis criticised part of the games press at the Esports Awards 2019 this weekend. […]
November 17, 2019
Pro esports players ‘face same psychological pressure as physical athletes’, study reveals
Esports players competing in top-flight tournaments face the equivalent pressure and stress as professional athletes, researchers have revealed. […]
November 16, 2019
From playing to politics: Insomnia founder Craig Fletcher to stand for Parliament, outlines plan to support UK esports industry
Craig Fletcher, games investor and the founder of Insomnia Gaming Festival, is running for Parliament. The Libreral Democrats’ […]
November 15, 2019
Excel sign YoungBuck as head coach: ‘I hope to help Excel grow and become a powerhouse team in the LEC’
Excel Esports has announced the appointment of Joey ‘YoungBuck’ Steltenpool as its League of Legends head coach, pending […]
November 15, 2019
Method kick Jokerd from team two weeks after signing him for taking in-game World of Warcraft loot he didn’t rightfully win
UK-based esports and raiding guild organisation Method have terminated the contract of Daniel Vella ‘Jokerd’ Gobey, just two […]
November 14, 2019
UK Proving Grounds teams revealed: Esports News UK and British Esports Association help fund grassroots League of Legends initiative
A tournament showcasing up and coming UK-based League of Legends talent will take place this month. The UK […]
November 13, 2019
Esports News of the Week Vlog: UK RB6 Pro League win, G2 Fall at Worlds, Huni’s $2.3m contract & more
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco rounds up the news of the week to November 12th 2019. Dom […]
November 12, 2019
CineLeague: UK org Vexed Gaming’s parent company to run esports tournaments in cinemas, is in talks with UK chains
Cooldown Ventures, the company that acquired UK-based esports organisation Vexed Gaming earlier this year, has unveiled Cineleague. Cineleague […]
November 12, 2019
Tekkz wins first FUT Champions Cup of the FIFA 20 Global Series – and his first with Fnatic
UK FIFA pro player Donovan ‘Fnatic Tekkz’ Hunt bested fellow unbeaten competitor, Brazil’s Flavio ‘Fifilza’ Brito, 3-0 in the 2020 FUT Champions […]
November 11, 2019
A huge result for UK esports: Former MnM Gaming UK players win Rainbow Six Pro League Season 10 finals with Navi
UK esports added another string to its bow today after a Navi side consisting mainly of UK players […]
November 10, 2019
‘Today wasn’t our day’ – Europe’s G2 fall to China’s FunPlus Phoenix 3-0 in League of Legends 2019 World Championship finals
Europe fell at the final hurdle in the League of Legends World Championship grand finals for the second […]
November 10, 2019
Shadowgun War Games looks like a mobile version of Overwatch, first gameplay stream coming this month
While competitive mobile gaming has had its critics over the years, you can’t deny the success of titles […]
November 10, 2019
1.2m adults in Britain watch esports, according to new research by Kantar
The number of adults in Britain who say they watch esports and other competitive gaming events has risen […]
November 9, 2019
Ali Larsen starts to phase out ‘Gross Gore’ name, considers swapping gaming for reality TV-style content
League of Legends streamer Ali ‘Gross Gore’ Larsen is starting to remove the name ‘Gross Gore’ from his […]
November 8, 2019
Games industry trade bodies outline four universal esports principles to promote player wellbeing, integrity and diversity
The video game industry, including representatives from across Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has released […]
November 7, 2019
The Legion Games: Royal British Legion teams up with Two Angry Gamers to pit armed forces veterans against UK content creators
The Royal British Legion has announced the launch of the Legion Games, a new initiative in their mission […]
November 6, 2019
Esports News Video Roundup: G2’s Big Win Over SKT, Overwatch 2, UK Fortnite Player Ban
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco rounds up the news of the week to November 5th 2019. Dom […]
November 5, 2019
UK Fortnite player FaZe Jarvis banned for life for using an aimbot, apology video surpasses 5m views
A British Fortnite player permanently banned by Epic Games has seen his apology video become one of the […]
November 5, 2019
FantasyEsports.gg and Razer announce global partnership
Promoted article (contains affiliate links) Gamers around the globe have received the news that FantasyEsports.gg and Razer, one […]
November 5, 2019
Barrage Retirement Home Edition prove you can teach old dogs new tricks as they qualify for the 2020 UKLC: Recap and interview with coach Kiao
Despite a shaky start to the Forge of Champions tournament and having the controversy of Barrage fielding two […]
November 4, 2019
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