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Brutal Legend, an action-adventure game inspired by the heavy metal genre, has been made free to play for […]

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Shatterline publisher Faraway is revealed to be at the root of ongoing disputes surrounding campaign payments. In a […]

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Ukie, the not-for-profit trade body that represents the UK games and interactive entertainment industry, has called on government […]

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Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity has announced its new Gamer-in-Residence role after more than £100,000 was raised through the […]

Read More… from UK’s first full-time Gamer-in-Residence hired to play video games with patients in Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children

Esports News UK has teamed up with Intel for a special IEM Rio watch party event – and […]

Read More… from Pixel Bar Manchester to host Intel’s IEM Rio watch party and Esports News UK 9th birthday celebration, with CS2 challenges & giveaways

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With the UK 2024 general election happening on July 4th, which political parties have pledged support for the […]

Read More… from Which UK party is best for the games industry in the 2024 general election? We analyse their manifestos, as Ukie’s esports lead welcomes Labour’s creative economy and games plans

Ad In this article, Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco writes an opinion piece on the current state of esports […]

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ESG Gaming founder Lee Willows (left) and director of education James Fraser-Murison (right); photos by Bryce Glenwright UK-based […]

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A few days ago, the Esports Awards announced it had signed a three-year contract with the Esports World Cup […]

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Ad Digital marketplace G2A.COM has had some 30 million users who use it to get video games, gift […]

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A new Social Immersive Entertainment Expo (SIEX) will take place in London in 2025 and include an area […]

Read More… from London’s new Social Immersive Entertainment Expo to feature esports area

Revenues generated from UK games events and venues rose by 140% year-on-year to £10.3m in 2023, new data […]

Read More… from Revenues from UK games events jump 140% year-on-year thanks to esports and festivals

Rocket League pro players from UK esports organisation team GridServe Resolve challenged members of the games industry at […]

Read More… from London Games Festival 2024 kicks off as GridServe Resolve Rocket League pro players challenge games industry

The Limit Break mentorship scheme dedicated to supporting underrepresented and marginalised groups in the UK games industry, including […]

Read More… from Limit Break mentorship scheme for underrepresented and marginalised groups in UK games industry opens 2024 applications