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Overwatch Champions Series: Blizzard and ESL Faceit Group announce multi-year deal for new Overwatch 2 circuit
Blizzard Entertainment and ESL Faceit Group (EFG) have today announced the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS), the next chapter […]
January 23, 2024What’s next for Overwatch esports? UK caster bids farewell to the Overwatch League and London Spitfire
The Overwatch League recently announced it’d be ceasing operations and Blizzard’s premier esport production would be no longer. […]
November 25, 2023WoWgatha Christie: Asmongold turns detective over MrGM and Moudi streamer drama
Two World of Warcraft (WoW) content creators MrGM and Moudi have been involved in some drama, with the […]
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October 31, 2023Hearthstone esports community and casters upset as Blizzard guts competitive ecosystem for 2023
Hearthstone esports fans, players and casters have expressed their frustration over Blizzard’s decision to cut back on its […]
January 21, 2023Preach Gaming blacklisted by Blizzard? UK streamer misses out on Dragonflight alpha
British streamer Preach Gaming has not received an invite to the World of Warcraft Dragonflight alpha, prompting thoughts […]
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July 15, 2022Opinion: Is Microsoft’s shock $68bn buyout of Activision Blizzard good news for esports and gamers, or a match made in hell?
Microsoft’s $68.7bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard announced today can offer a fresh start for the beleaguered publisher, as […]
January 18, 2022Hearthstone 2022 esports changes announced: $3m prize pool revealed, Hearthstone Grandmasters to be phased out
Activision Blizzard has revealed its esports plans for Hearthstone in 2022, including format, schedule, tournaments and prizing. $3m […]
December 18, 2021UK content creator Preach stops coverage of World of Warcraft over Activision Blizzard harassment controversy and state of the game
Prominent British World of Warcraft content creator Preach Gaming is halting day-to-day coverage of the game in light […]
July 28, 2021Opinion: World of Warcraft is tainted. Let it be – let it put you off playing it, let it act as a reminder of Activision Blizzard’s abhorrent behaviour. If that’s what it’s going to take to start eliminating sexual harassment from this industry, then so be it
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco pens some thoughts from the heart following the news that the California […]
July 22, 20215 things I learnt about Overwatch’s 5v5 change after testing it in custom games
Peter Wellman spectated a few friends playing a five versus five workshop mode to get an idea of what Overwatch 2 might feel like […]
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June 13, 2021UK Hearthstone player BoarControl leaves T1 to join Blizzard
UK Hearthstone player George ‘BoarControl’ Webb is leaving behind his playing career to join the game’s developers, Blizzard […]
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October 13, 2020‘Sounds good to me!’ – WoW Q&A Blizzcon host Taliesin deals with Hong Kong protesters excellently
British World of Warcraft content creator Taliesin, one half of the Taliesin and Evitel team, allowed a couple […]
November 4, 2019WoW Shadowlands: Warcraft’s next expansion confirmed
Article contains affiliate links UPDATE (November 1st): Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands will be […]
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November 1, 2019Overwatch 2 announced, confirming old rumours about its development
UPDATE: Overwatch 2 has been officially confirmed by Blizzard Entertainment, confirming rumours about its development first published by […]
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November 1, 2019Esports news of the week: London Royal Ravens, LoL 10-Year Celebrations, Fortnite Chapter 2
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco rounds up the news of the week to October 15th 2019. Dom […]
October 16, 2019