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Never forget where you're coming from: This kind gesture from a UK Overwatch pro evokes that esports community spirit
Some boy band from my era once said: ‘Never forget where you’re coming from.’ Well, it seems that […]
January 23, 2019
UKLC reveal: UK League Championship to feature new 'tower' format, kicks off February 13th
UPDATE (February 9th): Mo Fadl, head of esports at Riot UK, has responded to Esports News UK’s request for […]
January 23, 2019
Riot on Rekkles & co potentially playing in the UK scene: LEC players are able to play in European Regional Leagues
The new UK League Championship (UKLC), the official regional League of Legends competition for the UK, has been […]
January 23, 2019
UK YouTuber Hbomberguy makes headlines with charity stream in response to ‘very angry’ views of Father Ted writer Graham Linehan
UK-based YouTuber Harry Brewis (pictured), aka Hbomberguy, has raised more than $340,000 for charity and made some huge […]
January 22, 2019Rainbow Six Siege is coming to Belong Gaming Arenas
Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege is continuing to target the UK esports scene with more tournaments and activity. The […]
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January 20, 2019
Which UK teams are taking part in London's FIFA eClub World Cup?
EA has revealed the 16 FIFA esports teams that have qualified for the eClub World Cup 2019 in […]
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January 19, 2019
Top UK streamers are taking part in a KFC Royale Call of Duty esports tournament
Forget the Chicken Royale – KFC is teaming up with Activision and Call of Duty in the UK […]
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January 17, 2019
First person in UK to receive an esports scholarship from Roehampton University is a high elo League of Legends player
Last year the University of Roehampton began offering esports scholarships – the first of their kind in the […]
January 16, 2019
'I plan to become the best' – UK Fortnite player Tuckz joins Team Atlantis after impressive Winter Royale display
Bristol-born Fortnite player Jordan “Tuckz” Tucker has joined top European Fortnite organisation Team Atlantis. The 20-year-old, also known […]
January 14, 2019Another brand will replace the central Fnatic logo on jerseys for the first time in years
Fnatic have signed a landmark deal that will finally see the Fnatic logo again replaced on the front […]
January 13, 2019
Half of gamers in the UK, Germany and France don't want esports in the Olympics
Almost half of gamers don’t want esports in the Olympics, according to a new survey by PC memory […]
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January 11, 2019
Consortium led by ESL UK gains £4m funding to revolutionise how we watch esports, using 8K, VR, AR and AI tech
We’re barely a week into the new year and ESL UK is moving faster than the bleedin’ USS […]
January 10, 2019
Customers at this London gaming cafe can press a bell by their PC to call over shop staff 'within 40 seconds'
Wanyoo, Asia’s largest gaming café chain, is set to open what it claims to be London’s largest esports […]
January 9, 2019
'We can be the pride of Britain' – Fnatic sign four UK players & MagiFelix to academy team
UPDATE (January 12th): Support player Tom “Prosfair” Willis has spoken to Esports News UK about joining Fnatic and his […]
January 8, 2019
'Gamers perfect candidates for British military' – UK's first pro gamer Sujoy Roy reacts to ad campaign targeting 'binge gamers'
Sujoy Roy, the UK’s first pro gamer, has commented on the British Army’s new recruitment campaign targeting young […]
January 7, 2019