Craig Fletcher
Insomnia organiser Player1 Events announces new CEO as founder takes on dual role to focus on strategy and reengaging with the community
Insomnia Gaming Festival organiser Player1 Events (P1E) has announced Neil Gaisford will join as its new CEO on […]
August 2, 2022
Esports News UK Rewind: 12 Big Interviews of 2021
2021 was a big year for Esports News UK, with editor Dom Sacco taking the site full-time and, […]
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January 6, 2022
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
GAME sells Insomnia Gaming Festival as founder returns to relaunch event for 2021
UK-based retailer GAME has sold its Insomnia Gaming Festival business and the organiser behind it – Player1 Events […]
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May 24, 2021
UK Esports News of the Week: Excel Sign Youngbuck, Method Kick Jokerd, Insomnia Founder Runs For Parliament
In this video, Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco rounds up the news of the week to November […]
November 20, 2019
From playing to politics: Insomnia founder Craig Fletcher to stand for Parliament, outlines plan to support UK esports industry
Craig Fletcher, games investor and the founder of Insomnia Gaming Festival, is running for Parliament. The Libreral Democrats’ […]
November 15, 2019Multiplay founder invests in Swedish game dev, hopes to turn Sky Fighter Legends into an esport
Multiplay/Insomnia founder Craig “wizzo” Fletcher has invested £250,000 (3m Swedish Krona) in shares of Toadman Interactive. In doing […]
August 21, 2018Multiplay founder Wizzo leaves GAME
GAME Digital has announced that Craig Fletcher (aka Wizzo) is leaving the company. He will leave his full-time […]
December 19, 2017
Esports influencers featured in UK games industry top 100 list
Some of the biggest names from esports have been included in the top 100 most influential people in the […]
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March 31, 2017Interview: Craig "Wizzo" Fletcher on GAME BELONG store strategy & Twitch broadcast studio
We sit down with Multiplay founder Craig “Wizzo” Fletcher to discuss the plans around GAME’s new BELONG competitive […]
December 23, 2016
GAME opens 7 new 'Belong' stores with competitive gaming zones inspired by Multiplay Insomnia
UK retail chain GAME has taken another step towards esports with a new chain of ‘Belong’ competitive gaming stores. […]
December 15, 2016
'People have been trying to grow UK eSports for years, but this time it's different'
Multiplay CEO and founder Craig “Wizzo” Fletcher says that now is the time for eSports to prosper – […]
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April 10, 2016Video interview: Multiplay CEO Craig "Wizzo" Fletcher on the next generation of UK eSports pros
We caught up with Multiplay Insomnia founder and CEO Craig “Wizzo” Fletcher at i57 last weekend to discuss […]
April 2, 2016