esports
Researching the growth of eSports in the UK
In 2015, eSports and professional gaming competitions were watched by almost 200 million people. To date, over $200 […]
May 31, 2016
'We want to support grassroots eSports in the UK' – HyperX
PC gaming brand HyperX says it wants to sponsor local eSports teams – not just the bigger organisations. The […]
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May 28, 2016
10% of the UK population watch eSports
New data shows how many competitive gaming fans there are in the UK – with a breakdown by age and […]
May 21, 2016
MCM to host HearthStone ESL UK finals, plus HotS and Overwatch tournaments
The 2016 MCM London Comic Con will host a number of community tournaments as well as the ESL UK […]
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May 16, 2016
Britain could be getting its own eSports governing body
In the wake of today’s World Esports Association (WESA) announcement – a new eSports league regulator – we’ve […]
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May 13, 2016
eSports crowdfunding site Supporterly aims to help UK teams, players and streamers make money
A new crowdfunding site wants ‘bridge the funding gap’ faced by the eSports industry and help players and teams make a […]
May 10, 2016
How will Overwatch change the UK eSports landscape?
Could Overwatch be the game that puts eSports on the mainstream map? Is ditching the deathmatch a masterstroke? Or […]
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May 7, 2016
Memes of the month (and other madness): April 2016
We’re a few days late for our UK eSports memes roundup this month, but to be fair it […]
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May 4, 2016
eSports added to UK university varsity as Lancaster beat York
Image source: Sammie Caine / scan.lusu.co.uk eSports has been officially introduced into the annual Roses varsity sporting event between the […]
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May 2, 2016
Is 2016 the year eSports makes it on TV?
With the BBC, Sky and BT Sport showing interest in competitive gaming, and now ESL announcing its own […]
April 29, 2016
What is Twitch doing to support UK eSports and streamers? We ask Chris Mead (aka MingLee)
With some 8.5 million daily viewers, Twitch has grown to become a hugely powerful streaming platform. So how […]
April 26, 2016
An open letter to Jenna Holmes & the 'bonkers' anti-eSports brigade at Loughborough Students Union
Last week, Loughborough University opposed a motion that aims to get competitive gaming recognised as a sport, AND had the […]
April 25, 2016
Loughborough Students Union wants to stop UK eSports from acquiring funding
A member of Loughborough Students’ Union has opposed a motion that aims to get competitive gaming recognised as a […]
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April 24, 2016
Could better use of player loans in eSports improve pros' career paths?
Previously at eSports news UK we’ve highlighted player contracts and what they mean for the UK scene – but what […]
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April 12, 2016
Mousesports signs UK's youngest eSports pro
13-year-old British Vainglory player Benedict “MrKcool” Ward (pictured, centre) is now a pro gamer for Mousesports. The organisation […]
April 10, 2016