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7% of gamers play while naked, according to report by British game developer Jagex
UK-based RuneScape developer Jagex has published a new report on gamers’ playing habits, with some unusual stats within […]
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March 1, 2021
Research reveals the UK’s most popular gaming franchises, average UK gamer spend, the most played games during lockdown and more
Article contains affiliate links Esports News UK covers a spate of recent surveys and reports looking at gamer […]
February 20, 2021
epic.LAN esports prize pools boosted following trio of sponsor announcements
UK gaming LAN event epic.LAN – which returns this month in an online format – has announced a […]
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February 17, 2021
Rotherham United launch FIFA esports school to help combat loneliness during lockdown
English Football League Championship club Rotherham United have announced a new initiative to improve people’s wellbeing through esports. […]
January 29, 2021With 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
Esport events cancelled due to Covid-19
Promoted article (contains affiliate links) This year’s COVID-19 outbreak has negatively affected pretty much every aspect of our […]
August 9, 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, 2020
New report shows just how much esports viewing and livestreaming has increased during lockdown
It’s a given that esports viewing and livestreaming has increased during the COVID-19 epidemic, with more people staying […]
July 13, 2020
80% of esports execs say the industry will come back stronger following COVID-19
The majority of esports executives believe that the industry will benefit from the impact of COVID-19 in the […]
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July 7, 2020
Latest 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, 2020Gamers 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