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Red Bull Solo Q UK winner ‘really disappointed with how things were communicated and organised’ after losing world final spot following last-minute additional qualifier
The winner of the UK Red Bull Solo Q 1v1 League of Legends final, Enes ‘AKEN’ Akguel, has […]
December 3, 2021
UK Rainbow Six personalities criticise 2022 Six Invitational for having no live audience: ‘This event isn’t just about esports, it’s for the whole community to get together’
Update (January 2022): Ubisoft has announced the Six Invitational 2022 will now take place in Sweden instead of […]
November 14, 2021
The next Insomnia Gaming Festival could be BYOC-only and take place in October 2021 at a different venue (or country!) – exclusive interview with Craig ‘Wizzo’ Fletcher
The new owners of Insomnia Gaming Festival are thinking about dropping the expo for a BYOC (Bring Your […]
June 28, 2021
How lockdown changed gaming in the UK: 9 key takeaways from Ofcom’s Online National 2021 Report
Ofcom has published its Online National 2021 Report which features a host of data about gaming habits in […]
June 11, 2021
Red Bull Kumite London preview with UK FGC commentators F-Word & Tyrant: ‘Hopefully this kicks off more offline events as it’s been really tough without them; I’d like to see the UK FGC maintain its level of hunger beyond this event’
Red Bull Kumite London gets underway this weekend (May 22nd and 23rd, from 2pm to 10pm BST each […]
May 21, 2021
Has the impact of COVID-19 taken gaming and esports to the next level?
Promoted article (contains affiliate links) The outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 changed the world dramatically. The […]
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April 21, 2021
With spectators returning to some live sports events in the UK, when will esports follow suit? We ask epic.LAN, ESL UK and Gfinity
Fans of sport have recently been able to attend live events, such as football matches, in a much […]
December 11, 2020
Small UK gaming venues begin to reopen, including bars and the National Videogame Museum
More gaming-related venues are reopening in the UK following the lifting of the lockdown. Earlier today the National […]
August 5, 2020Latest stay-at-home esports tournaments and gaming news on the impact of Covid-19: NHS League, epic.WAN and Riot charity stream announced
UPDATE (May 24th 2020): Esports Scotland and Scottish Sun launch FIFA tournament with Premiership stars to raise cash […]
May 24, 2020
Gamers say they’re playing more but taking less care of personal hygiene during lockdown, survey reports
While much of the UK is in lockdown, a new survey by cybersecurity experts BullGuard and system builder […]
May 7, 2020
Gaming mental health charity Safe In Our World launches Covid-19 hub to help gamers manage stress, cope with isolation and learn relaxation and exercise techniques
Video games mental health charity Safe In Our World has today announced the launch of a dedicated hub for […]
April 7, 2020
UK Government partners with games industry to promote ‘Stay At Home, Save Lives’ messaging in games
The UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has teamed up with video game companies […]
April 6, 2020
The NUEL reveals Operation Hand Wash initiative
UK university esports organisation the NUEL has announced a host of streaming activities known as Operation Hand Wash […]
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March 31, 2020
Belong takes Arena tournaments online
Belong Gaming Arenas have announced that from Monday March 30th March they will be hosting online tournaments via […]
March 27, 2020
LPL English esports casters Munchables, Hysterics and others to fly home from China due to coronavirus fears
English-speaking esports casters based in China to cover the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) will be flying […]
January 27, 2020