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Platform gaming bar chain enters liquidation
The UK’s well-known Platform gaming bar chain, Platform Hub One Ltd, has ceased trading and entered liquidation. The […]
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April 17, 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
MNM Gaming enter administration
British Chinese esports organisation MNM Gaming have entered administration, meaning they are closing down and their assets are […]
March 5, 2024
Vexed Gaming set to shut down: ‘Mistakes were made long before the recession’
UK esports organisation Vexed Gaming are due to close, with senior management stepping away from them this afternoon. […]
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January 19, 2024
What’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, 2023
Futhead shuts down: FIFA community comments on closure of Ultimate Team database
FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) database and information website Futhead has closed down, the brand has today confirmed. The […]
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August 22, 2023
‘RIP IEM Kettering’ – Epic.LAN finds a new home as Kettering Conference Centre closes due to ‘challenging operating environment’
Update (May 24th 223): Epic.LAN has announced its next event will take place at Wolverhampton Racecourse from July […]
May 24, 2023
East London Fighters announces closure: ‘All good things must come to an end’
UK fighting game community (FGC) tournament organiser East London Fighters is shutting down operations, the group has announced. […]
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April 4, 2023
Gfinity Arena closes in London, company shuts down esports division
Update (June 2023): Gfinity is closing its esports division entirely, as ‘the market for esports remains soft and […]
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February 11, 2023
Celtic Throwdown closes down: ‘It’s been a labour of love but it’s time for us to explore new ventures’
Photo credit: Dean Ben-Arye for Celtic Throwdown Irish fighting game community (FGC) event company Celtic Throwdown is shutting […]
February 7, 2023
Budweiser parent company closes esports and gaming event platform Cooldown: ‘The esports community in the UK can be small but it’s strong, and we enjoyed being a part of it’
Cooldown, an event platform that helped run gaming and esports events in bars across the UK and elsewhere, […]
December 22, 2022
X7 Esports cease operations and withdraw from NLC after talks with investors halt – full comment from founder Hyrav
Isle of Man esports organisation X7 Esports have today announced they are shutting down operations. They will be […]
December 14, 2022
Cowana Gaming shut down operations
German esports organisation Cowana Gaming have this week announced they are ceasing operations, citing ‘the effects of the […]
December 7, 2022
Goodbye Overwatch: The Best & The Worst of Overwatch 1, Plus Some Unforgettable UK Esports Memories
At 5pm BST on October 3rd 2022, the last ever games of Overwatch 1 were played on live […]
October 4, 2022
Valorant enters closed beta in select regions next week, with more to follow depending on the COVID-19 situation
Riot Games has today announced a closed testing period for its upcoming competitive shooter game Valorant. The closed […]
March 30, 2020