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Method moves into Minecraft esports with launch of Method Rush and new speedrunner stream team
UK-based esports organisation Method has moved into Minecraft esports with a new speedrunning event and the signing of […]
June 4, 2021
TSM to change name to TSM FTX and open European office after signing the largest naming rights partnership in esports history in $210m deal
North American esports org TSM (Team SoloMid) have announced a $210m 10-year partnership deal split between cryptocurrency exchanges […]
June 4, 2021
Mason Mount joins Combat Gaming, sister company of Gareth Bale’s Ellevens Esports, and will host a new content series
As each week passes, we are seeing more footballers and sports stars crossover into the world of esports […]
June 4, 2021
Grassroots Esports Fund announced by Challengermode and Opera GX: $30,000 in prize pool funding available to grassroots tournament organisers in the UK, US and Germany
Esports tournament platform Challengermode has teamed up with web browser Opera GX to create what it claims is […]
June 3, 2021
Riot announces mobile version of Valorant and 14m PC player numbers as game celebrates first anniversary, Shroud and Ninja share their views on its longevity
Valorant is one year old today and Riot Games is celebrating by announcing a mobile version of the […]
June 2, 2021
Just Jon leaves UK League of Legends for France after being appointed head coach at Solary: ‘There are no easy games in the LFL, but I want to win. It’s that simple’
UK League of Legends coach Jon ‘Just Jon’ Ellis has joined Ligue Française de League of Legends (LFL) side Solary […]
June 2, 2021
Excel Esports hints at new London HQ in partner reveal
UK esports organisation Excel Esports is getting another ‘exciting London HQ’, separate to the Excel training facilities at […]
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June 1, 2021
Tenstar move into Valorant: New UK-based esports organisation sign UK-core Valorant roster Tarren Mill
New UK-based esports organisation Tenstar have announced their first team – the Valorant roster known as Tarren Mill. […]
May 24, 2021
Resolve Esports acquire Barrage Esports and will be playing in the League of Legends NLC
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco was hired on a freelance consultancy basis to help shape […]
May 7, 2021
epic.LAN announces hybrid event featuring online and offline elements
Esports event organiser and tournament provider epic.LAN has revealed its next event will include a mix of online […]
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April 29, 2021
LDN UTD partners with Rio Ferdinand Foundation for UTD Against Racism event, including a FIFA 21 celebrity pro-am
UK esports org LDN UTD and the Rio Ferdinand Foundation have today announced UTD Against Racism, an online […]
April 28, 2021
British Esports Championships student finals to take place at a live venue in July
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports and currently does […]
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April 27, 2021
UK CSGO player mezii joins Endpoint after leaving Cloud9, as another UK player rejoins: ‘I had several proposals but it was a pretty easy decision to accept this offer’
UK esports organisation Endpoint have shaken up their CSGO roster with the addition of a couple of experienced […]
April 22, 2021
Hotdrop appoints London Conspiracy founder as COO
Perry Smith, former esports business director at Right Formula and founder of the org London Conspiracy, has joined […]
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April 19, 2021LDN UTD sign Valorant team, UK Fortnite player Magin and FIFA streamer Shauna Games
LDN UTD, the UK-based esports organisation that uses gaming and esports to address social issues, have announced a […]
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March 16, 2021