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Deep dive into UK Government loot box findings: Nadine Dorries explains why the Government is not banning the sale of loot boxes to children following a two-year review, despite finding a ‘higher possible risk of harms’ to young people
The UK Government has announced it is not banning the sale of in-game loot boxes to children in […]
July 18, 2022
UK Government says esports has the potential to develop as an area of ‘real national strength’ in the UK, as it pledges to address ‘key concerns’ around visas and calls for deeper research into loot boxes
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today published the UK Government’s response to the […]
June 8, 2020
DCMS Committee recommends UK Government ban the sale of loot boxes to children (and also uphold esports to traditional sports practices)
Remember when EA’s legal VP Kerry Hopkins (pictured) told the UK Government that EA doesn’t refer to in-game […]
September 11, 2019
Thank you Margot James: Outgoing DCMS Minister's support of esports should be recognised
Margot James’ backing of esports in the UK has been encouraging and we should demand the same from […]
July 22, 2019
Dom's Vlog on Games Addiction: Are Games 'Digital Cocaine'?
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco shares his views on loot boxes, games addiction and more in this […]
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July 2, 2019
The Government is looking into the 'enormous potential' for esports in the UK as part of a new DCMS inquiry
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has formed a Committee to explore the potential for […]
December 10, 2018
'There needs to be more collaboration in the UK' – highlights & quotes from ESI London's UK esports panel
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
October 24, 2018