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UPDATE (May 4th 2021): The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has apparently congratulated Karmine Corp for winning the EU […]

Read More… from xMatty becomes first UK player to win the EU Masters, as France’s Karmine Corp take down BT Excel in the Spring 2021 grand final

Here’s our latest weekly Newsflash roundup, where we cover a host of brief esports and gaming news in […]

Read More… from Newsflash: FIFA win for Hashtag Tom, PyrionFlax and ODPixel recognised at Dreamies, scientists discover way to secure wins in FIFA, more Royal Ravens changes

Jake Nordland recaps the latest informal installment in Rocket League’s NA v EU storyline. Psyonix’s unexpected cancellation of […]

Read More… from Guild Esports win unofficial EU vs NA Rocket League showmatch following cancellation of Worlds

PUBG Mobile has announced the first PUBG Mobile National Championship (PMNC) in the UK, which it says signals its further […]

Read More… from £22,000 PUBG Mobile UK National Championship 2021 announced

A UK college is about to open a brand new esports building, complete with 52 gaming systems, an […]

Read More… from Queen Mary’s College esports facility becomes first in UK to include a dedicated yoga room, with League of Legends-themed yoga positions planned

British esports personality Richard Lewis has revealed he is thinking about retiring from esports. The outspoken 39-year-old is […]

Read More… from Richard Lewis contemplates retiring from esports: ‘I think the esports ride should come to an end in the next year or two for sure’

For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports and currently does […]

Read More… from British Esports Championships student finals to take place at a live venue in July

Interview conducted before BT Excel won the quarter-finals Excel Esports academy team BT Excel, the sole UK representatives […]

Read More… from Interview with BT Excel’s UK bot-laner Deadly on his expectations for EU Masters: “I think we have a very good team set up; I’ve been to the finals already and if I don’t reach the finals again, I feel like I’ve somewhat failed myself”

Image credit: Dusty The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) and Valorant Championship Tour (VCT) Masters Stage 2 […]

Read More… from MSI & VCT Masters interview with Ásbjörn Ásbjörnsson from the Icelandic Esports Association: “These are the biggest events Iceland has ever held, period. And we’ve had artists like Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran playing here in the last few years!”

Here’s our latest weekly Newsflash roundup, where we cover a host of esports and gaming news in an […]

Read More… from Newsflash: Excel and Sony team up, Jack Grealish scissor kicks a grenade in Warzone, new B2B UK esports league, Newcastle United Foundation’s esports education drive

Scottish Esports Hub (SEH) has been awarded £5,000 of funding through Firstport’s Start It Award, in conjunction with […]

Read More… from Scottish Esports Hub secures funding

Red Bull Kumite London, a new edition from the fighting game tournament Red Bull Kumite, will head from […]

Read More… from Red Bull Kumite London announced: Red Bull swaps Japan for the UK for next fighting game tournament

SAF (Serious About FIFA) Global Gaming have announced they are launching their own esports academy within FIFA esports.  […]

Read More… from SAF Global Gaming announce FIFA esports academy and first signing

The so-called European Super League has dominated headlines and conversations across the world this week – and given […]

Read More… from Esports firm ESL ‘on standby’ for more banter after being mistaken for football’s European Super League: “It was such a surprise for our social media team!”

Two prominent Hearthstone streamers have stepped down from an upcoming tournament in order to help improve diversity and […]

Read More… from Kripparrian and RegisKillbin give up Crossroads Inn-vitational slots to help make Hearthstone more diverse following debate around inclusivity and sexism