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ManaLight folding is a painful reminder that orgs can't survive without sponsors and funding
UK eSports organisation ManaLight has closed its doors after failing to secure sponsors. The promising outfit had just finished second […]
April 24, 2016The UK CSGO group that vanished from Facebook is back
UPDATE: It’s back! The UK CSGO Facebook group has suddenly returned, almost a year after vanishing. And nope, […]
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April 19, 2016UK League of Legends streamer Gross Gore hit by Twitch ban following Fnatic and Krepo allegations
Popular UK League of Legends streamer Ali “Gross Gore” Larsen (pictured) has been permanently banned by streaming service […]
April 19, 2016Eclipse Arena's new gaming LAN centre plans to host CSGO tournament in May
PC seller Eclipse Computers has opened its brand new Eclipse Arena LAN gaming centre – and a UK […]
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April 14, 2016Mousesports signs UK's youngest eSports pro
13-year-old British Vainglory player Benedict “MrKcool” Ward (pictured, centre) is now a pro gamer for Mousesports. The organisation […]
April 10, 2016'People have been trying to grow UK eSports for years, but this time it's different'
Multiplay CEO and founder Craig “Wizzo” Fletcher says that now is the time for eSports to prosper – […]
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April 10, 2016MSI and Scan to host Rocket League tournament after game wins three BAFTAs
Rocket League scooped three awards at the 2016 BAFTA Games Awards yesterday – for best family, sports and […]
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April 9, 2016'We'll be back' pledges Team Dignitas owner as org exits LCS, looks to other games
Team Dignitas owner Michael “ODEE” O’Dell has told eSports News UK his League of Legends team will get […]
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April 8, 2016UK eSports players to fly out and trial with bigger EU League of Legends teams
A few UK League of Legends eSports pros are being scouted by bigger European teams and will fly […]
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April 6, 2016UK Government backs new Olympics-style international eSports tournament
Some of the best eSports players from Britain, Brazil, USA and Canada will take part in a new […]
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April 6, 2016i57: Winners roundup
We take a look back on the major winning teams and players at Multiplay Insomnia 57 last weekend. […]
April 1, 2016Light at the end of the tunnel: ManaLight finish 1st in ESL UK Prem after beating Banditos
The ESL UK League of Legends Premiership season 3 group stage is over – and ManaLight is the […]
March 30, 2016Riot Games and partners to increase investment in UK League of Legends scene; Multiplay hints at "big deals"
Riot Games and other companies are set to pump more money into the local League of Legends scene […]
March 29, 2016UK League of Legends streamer Gross Gore pays escort hired by viewers £100 to leave his house
Ali “Gross Gore” Larsen has been involved in another incident with a female escort on stream. The popular […]
March 29, 2016Alphari and Maxlore to reunite for ESL UK LoL Premiership playoff finals
One of the most effective UK League of Legends player partnerships in recent times is about to be re-established. […]
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March 28, 2016