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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
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
Galaxy Racer to exit Fortnite esports following NA layoffs, promises to find EU GXR Elite players a new home and pay Mamabenjyfishy what she’s owed, new 2024 project announced
Dubai-headquartered esports and gaming organisation Galaxy Racer are leaving Fortnite esports and letting go of their EU-based GXR […]
December 5, 2023
Promod Esports to close down as Riot ends partnership for Valorant Challengers league
UK-based esports solutions provider Promod Esports is set to enter voluntary liquidation. Update: It’s now public on the […]
November 20, 2023
BeyondNRG winds down following ‘challenges in budget, manufacturing and team resources’, hopes to return in the future
BeyondNRG, the mental performance drink brand that struck partnerships with several esports entities in the UK, has announced […]
October 23, 2023
ESL national leagues to close including UK & Ireland ESL Premiership ‘following change in EFG global strategy’
ESL UK has this morning announced that the ESL Premiership, the national league for the UK and Ireland, […]
September 15, 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
Rix.GG shut down by parent company amidst global economic uncertainty – dark days ahead for UK esports orgs?
UK-based esports organisation Rix.GG are ceasing operations, their parent company X1 Entertainment Group announced. Canada-based X1 says it […]
December 12, 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