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Bournemouth and Poole College converts 132-seat theatre into esports arena
Bournemouth and Poole College has tested out its performing arts theatre turned esports arena for the first time, […]
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February 17, 2022UK esports organisation Vulpine announces schools initiative
Grassroots UK esports organisation Vulpine Esports has launched work experience opportunities and workshops for students in schools. The […]
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February 16, 2022The Strive Group to run esports and digital skills traineeship courses for young people, partners with LDN UTD and its Centre of Excellence as the latest in an increasingly competitive esports education market
Education business The Strive Group and UK esports organisation LDN UTD have announced ‘UTD EDN’ to help young […]
February 14, 2022Almost 70% of UK parents believe esports can play a positive role in school, but only 32% are happy for their child to have a career in it, finds new education survey by Dell and Intel
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
February 2, 2022UK sixth form college to create their own influencer network
Queen Mary’s College (QMC), a sixth form college that teaches the esports BTEC qualification in Basingstoke, UK, has […]
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January 21, 2022British Esports Association to open performance and education campus at Riverside Sunderland as part of multi-million pound investment
Left to right: Councillor Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, British Esports CEO Chester King and Sunderland […]
January 18, 2022Students cleverly recreate entire Queen Mary’s College esports facility in Minecraft ahead of Minecraft Collegiate League
Two students from Queen Mary’s College (QMC) in Basingstoke have recreated the institution’s esports facility in Minecraft with […]
January 11, 2022CSGO found to be the most stress-relieving shooter, according to University of Leeds study on heart rates and blood pressure
For all its drama, smack-talking and screaming at LANs, Counter-Strike is apparently the most calming esports shooter out […]
December 2, 2021New Burnley College facility becomes the Burnley FC Esports Academy, will teach the esports BTEC and scout future pro gamers
Burnley College has teamed up with the esports arm of Premier League football club Burnley FC to foster […]
October 14, 2021New esports and gaming platform EQ launches in London, hoping to help young people develop skills and gain employment
New esports and gaming venture EQ will this weekend unveil its vision to create opportunities for young people […]
October 8, 2021University of Warwick invests £275,000 in new esports centre research hub and competition venue, grand opening takes place in September
Update (September 6th 2021): The University of Warwick is set to celebrate the opening of its new esports […]
May 18, 2021What is Overworld, the education business linked with UK streamer NitroLukeDX?
Last week, a public spat between British streamers Jeff Leach and NitroLukeDX turned ugly and saw both of […]
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May 18, 2021Queen Mary’s College esports facility becomes first in UK to include a dedicated yoga room, with League of Legends-themed yoga positions planned
A UK college is about to open a brand new esports building, complete with 52 gaming systems, an […]
April 30, 2021New UK-based esports organisation Adamo Gaming announces CoD tournament after hiring Matt Loftus as general manager, founder Tom Roderick addresses his past
Update (March 9th 2022): Adamo Gaming has suddenly laid off the majority of its staff amidst pay complaints, […]
April 13, 2021First person in UK to receive an esports scholarship from Roehampton University is a high elo League of Legends player
Last year the University of Roehampton began offering esports scholarships – the first of their kind in the […]
January 16, 2019