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Red Bull Instalock: Top teams and UK talent to feature in what’s billed as UK’s first professional women’s Valorant tournament in 2024
Red Bull Instalock, described as the UK’s first professional women’s Valorant esports tournament of 2024, is set to […]
April 9, 2024
MEweedle amongst 2024 Pokémon EUIC champions crowned in London
The champions of the 2024 Pokémon Europe International Championships (EUIC) have been crowned in London this past weekend, […]
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April 8, 2024
IEM Chengdu 2024 broadcast talent includes UK-based casters Ne0kai, LucyLuce, BDog, Skriv and more
Rising UK CS2 talent Neo ‘Ne0kai’ Caine, Brandon ‘BDog’ Rawlings and Harvey ‘Skriv’ Rodgers are part of the […]
April 6, 2024
Special esports showcase event to kick off London Games Festival 2024 in partnership with Coutts
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco is currently doing some freelance work with Games London around this […]
April 5, 2024
i72 esports winners roundup: Ruddy break LAN curse to win LoL iSeries Open amidst Lionscreed PC fiasco, Esports Organisation’s Overwatch 2 win soured by Valorant drama, Team Angelikaa and The Goose House on top
We take a look back on the Insomnia Gaming Festival i72 esports winners from the various game opens […]
April 4, 2024
Limit Break mentorship scheme for underrepresented and marginalised groups in UK games industry opens 2024 applications
The Limit Break mentorship scheme dedicated to supporting underrepresented and marginalised groups in the UK games industry, including […]
April 4, 2024
SideQuest Canterbury franchise store opens after closure of Westfield venue, Liverpool gaming bar LevelTap also closes
A couple of gaming cafes/bars across the UK have closed recently, while a new one has opened its […]
April 3, 2024
Riot Games celebrates launch of new Scottish Valorant agent with animated Clove mural in Edinburgh, Isla Campbell also talks about voicing the new agent
Riot Games has today unveiled a Clove mural in Edinburgh to celebrate the launch of Valorant’s 25th agent: […]
April 3, 2024
Tech Centre launches repair service for gamers with CeX, also partners with Endpoint
Europe tech repair service Tech Centre has joined forces with UK esports organisation Endpoint and second-hand tech retailer […]
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April 2, 2024
Victory League raises $4m as big football names back new platform including Zinchenko and Kanu
Venture capital firm LocalGlobe and metaverse company Improbable have announced the launch of Victory League. The pair have […]
April 1, 2024
Scotland Yard investigating fish and chips esports scandal
Scotland Yard has launched an investigation into what’s being dubbed the ‘fish and chips controller scandal’. Players participating […]
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April 1, 2024
Ministry of Defence recognises esports as an official military sport
The UK Government’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recognised esports as an official military sport. In doing so, […]
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March 31, 2024
Fnatic announce Hidon as new League of Legends coach
London-headquartered esports organisation Fnatic have announced Jonas ‘Hidon’ Vraa as a new League of Legends esports coach. The […]
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March 30, 2024
Ex Oblivione refuse to compete in Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup: ‘We value inclusivity and equality’
Esports organisation Ex Oblivione have declined to participate in the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi […]
March 29, 2024
First University Halo League LAN becomes one of UK’s most-viewed student broadcasts on Twitch as Durham Defenders win
The first University Halo League LAN at London’s College of Esports has been a hit with the community […]
March 29, 2024