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New 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, 2021Freya Spiers added to PGL Major 2021 broadcast talent as stage host, after line-up also featuring Thorin, Richard Lewis and Machine was criticised for lack of diversity
Update (October 13th 2021): British esports host and interviewer Freya Spiers has joined to the CSGO PGL Major […]
October 13, 2021Amazon University Esports UK Season 2 registration opens, with a new women’s Valorant tournament and £35,000+ in prizing up for grabs overall
Amazon University Esports UK is kicking off its second season, with UK university esports operator NUEL delivering the tournament […]
October 9, 2021Simpkins sails back to esports: Ex-Barrage MD returns with new role at UK org Resolve – exclusive video interview
Five months ago, UK esports organisation Resolve acquired fellow UK side Barrage, and in doing so, Barrage owner […]
October 9, 2021Worlds 2021 betting scandal: BYG player suspended for leaking inside information, Twitter reacts
Riot Games has suspended Beyond Gaming’s Taiwanese mid-laner Chien ‘Maoan’ Mao-An in a huge scandal at the 2021 […]
October 9, 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, 2021Supplements advice from an esports performance coach: ‘It’s not about taking all kinds of stuff, it’s about what you’re lacking and what helps you feel better and perform better’
Image credit: Hal Gatewood / Unsplash Performance consultant agency Achieveminds – which was launched last month by former […]
October 7, 2021Man City to compete in Fortnite esports after signing 16-year-old player
English Premier League football club Manchester City have moved into Fortnite esports for the first time. They’ve signed […]
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October 6, 2021UK Overwatch player Fusions retires from pro play, Boston Uprising thank him for ‘being a rock for the team’
UK Overwatch professional player Cameron ‘Fusions’ Bosworth has announced his retirement from competitive play. The 22-year-old tank player announced his […]
October 6, 2021Players representing Team Britain at Global Esports Games announced, with UK esports veterans Mark Weller, Ryan Hart, TeaGuvnor and more involved
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
October 5, 2021Icebox powered by Promod Esports launches Riot-supported £20,000 Valorant open tournament ecosystem for UK, Ireland and Nordics
With the release of Promod Esports’ new Northern European Valorant community, Icebox, it has launched an open tournament […]
October 5, 2021Team UK announced for €60,000 Valorant Spike Nations charity tournament, featuring Fnatic Boaster and Mistic
Blast has partnered with Riot Games to bring back the Spike Nations Valorant tournament for a second instalment […]
October 4, 2021Tenstar Nova become first ever champions of VCT Game Changers EMEA after beating fellow UK org Rix in the final, which has generated 200,000+ views so far
UK esports organisation Tenstar have been crowned VCT Game Changers EMEA Series 1 champions, just four months after […]
October 4, 2021Razer announces esports wellness program, EU Invitational in Fortnite, Valorant and Brawl Stars, new webcam and capture card for streamers, and Razercon 2021
Gaming hardware brand has made a slew of announcements around esports and streaming, including a wellness program, EU […]
October 3, 2021Guild adds FIFA to academy, partners with one of the lowest-ranked Irish football teams in FIFA video games
UK esports organisation Guild Esports has announced a new strategic partnership with cult football team, Ireland-based Finn Harps […]
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