Grassroots
Interview: Pixel Bar co-founder on running a UK gaming bar during a pandemic, crowdfunding esports prize pools with drink sales and opening a second venue
Pixel Bar, a Leeds-based gaming bar that recently announced a £1,000+ League of Legends tournament with Cooldown, is […]
July 5, 2021
Tenstar announce UK esports path to pro initiative after winning Valorant UK & Ireland Skirmish
New UK-based esports organisation Tenstar have announced a new path to pro initiative after winning the Valorant UK […]
July 1, 2021
Grassroots Esports Fund announced by Challengermode and Opera GX: $30,000 in prize pool funding available to grassroots tournament organisers in the UK, US and Germany
Esports tournament platform Challengermode has teamed up with web browser Opera GX to create what it claims is […]
June 3, 2021
‘There are some worrying patterns emerging’ – Challengermode CEO on the gap between grassroots and pro esports
The esports industry is too top-heavy, with investment in top-tier esports ignoring growth potential at lower levels, writes […]
October 22, 2020
16-year-old wins EStars Fortnite tournament at Stamford Bridge
16-year-old Mohammad Shami has won the EStars Fortnite tournament, which took place at football grounds across the UK and […]
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April 3, 2019
Code Red Esports to judge NSE's new student caster competition
National Student Esports (NSE) and Code Red Esports are offering aspiring casters the chance to make a name […]
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February 19, 2019
i63 video interview: Splyce Rocket League team on Insomnia and developing young esports talent
The ‘Big Betty’ mobile arena setup at Insomnia 63 provided the platform for this interview between Esports News […]
August 28, 2018
Challengermode eyes UK with new National Esports League initiative
Esports platform Challengermode has announced the National Esports Leagues, a new amateur-to-pro initiative running across Europe. The first […]
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May 30, 2018
2018 is the start of something special for esports, says Team Dignitas founder Odee
Team Dignitas founder and general manager Michael “Odee” O’Dell believes 2018 could be a key year in esports. […]
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April 18, 2018
'If you're going to start an esports org without some budget or experience, you're too late to the party' – Barrage
Barrage Esports owner Jeff Simpkins pens an opinion piece for Esports News UK on the challenges that lie […]
March 2, 2018
Esports has changed – my thoughts on the latest org to leave the UK scene behind
ENUK editor Dom Sacco pens an opinion piece on esports org NerdRage ceasing operations in the UK, and […]
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February 22, 2018
Hard work pays off: What we can all learn from the Excel Esports brothers' efforts
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco offers his opinion after being inspired by changes at Excel Esports (xL). […]
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October 6, 2017
Watch: Grassroots esports panel discussion on EGX's Twitch stage
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco hosted a panel discussion at EGX 2017 last weekend. The session focused […]
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September 26, 2017
UK Gears of War LAN tournament announced
In the last year or so, Gears of War esports has seen a huge amount of growth, with […]
July 11, 2017
Bulldog Esports win EEG Call of Duty Winter Championship 2017
In a close fought 3-2 win, Bulldog Esports’ Youth Call of Duty team managed to see off Oblivion […]
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May 20, 2017