Charity
Upwards Agency founder George Geddes launches Valorant clip competition to raise money for The Neurodiversity Alliance
George Geddes, Upwards Agency founder and CEO and former Valorant esports journalist, has announced a $1,000 Valorant clip […]
March 25, 2025
College of Esports and University of Northampton raise £3k+ for charity in GameBlast 25 esports tournaments, with Foxdrop, NSE and Fnatic involved in CoE Apex Legends stream
Update: NSE have won the tournament, which has raised more than £1,000! Original article: London university College of […]
February 20, 2025
Play Aid partners with Ulster University to launch psychological first aid training for the esports community
International non-profit organisation Play Aid has announced a partnership with Ulster University to offer a psychological first aid […]
February 5, 2025
ODEE backs Stroke Prevention Day, urges people to get their blood pressure checked
British esports legend Michael ‘ODEE’ O’Dell, who had a stroke just over a year ago after his blood […]
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January 30, 2025
Speedrunners to participate in Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 this weekend
Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), Game Done Quick’s annual gaming speedrunning marathon, returns this weekend for 2025 to raise funds for […]
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January 3, 2025
How hundreds of Excel Esports shirts and hoodies ended up in African ‘Born Free’ national parks which protect endangered animals
When UK esports organisation Excel Esports merged with Spain’s Giants Gaming to form GiantX a year ago, hundreds […]
December 31, 2024
Christmas charity fundraisers in UK esports and gaming: Underachievers raise money for Safe In Our World, Byfield completes forfeits to aid MakeAWish, and more
The UK esports and gaming communities have raised thousands of pounds over the past few weeks from several […]
December 22, 2024
Esports News UK backs CTRL Charity Valorant Tournament to raise money for Cancer Research UK, with livestreamed interview and quiz
Esports News UK is teaming up with UK organisation CTRL Esports to raise money this Christmas via the […]
December 4, 2024
UK YouTube star TommyInnit wins national charity award for sarcoma awareness
Photo credit: Kois Miah. Popular YouTube creator TommyInnit has been honoured by Sarcoma UK for his extraordinary efforts […]
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November 27, 2024
UK YouTuber DanTDM donates £300,000+ to fund TheRockinR gaming equipment for seriously ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital
UK YouTube star Dan Middleton aka DanTDM has donated £310,000 to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity). […]
November 23, 2024
Jingle Jam 2024: More than 350 content creators back charity fundraiser as Yogscast head becomes CALM ambassador
Update: After two weeks of livestreams from over 800 creators and 10 million views, the 2024 Jingle Jam […]
October 31, 2024
Movember partners with esports groups Blast Premier and BIG to improve mental health in esports
Movember has become the official mental health partner of Blast Premier, a global Counter-Strike tournament series, in an […]
October 30, 2024
Riot and GaGOD team up for Make-A-Wish UK charity stream, with custom Valorant Spike Xbox up for grabs
Riot Games has today announced an upcoming charity stream with UK content creator Aaron ‘GaGOD’ Storey to celebrate […]
October 25, 2024
UK’s first full-time Gamer-in-Residence hired to play video games with patients in Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity has announced its new Gamer-in-Residence role after more than £100,000 was raised through the […]
October 24, 2024
With Deadlock esports on the rise, and tournaments like DeadAir’s raising $5,000 for SpecialEffect, let’s enjoy the early days of Valve’s upcoming title rather than getting hung up on what’s next – opinion
In this opinion piece, colour caster and former Overwatch 2 coach Joshua ‘Jace’ Collishaw shares their thoughts on […]
October 21, 2024