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The number of new gaming companies incorporated in the UK jumped by nearly a quarter (22%) last year, […]

Read More… from Number of UK games start-ups on the rise amidst layoffs

UK Sport (UKSP) has this week announced that esports is very much on its radar, as part of […]

Read More… from Esports a part of UK Sport’s new ten-year event strategy

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Earlier this week, the 2024 London & Partners Esports Summit took place at the Science Museum, bringing the […]

Read More… from 4 takeaways from the 2024 London & Partners Esports Summit: Riot reveals MSI 2023 in-person audience stats, economic impact of events and what to expect from the O2’s Worlds final

Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco looks back on tough lessons to learn from esports in 2023 – […]

Read More… from In the dark depths of esports winter, when will the light of spring emerge? With so many job cuts and uncertainty, is there any reason to be positive for 2024? The answers aren’t so simple – but there is one thing that gives me hope

UK non-profit Into Games says it’s launched a national campaign to support more working-class people into careers in […]

Read More… from 13% of UK games staff are from low-income backgrounds; national Into Games campaign launches to help more people get careers

BAFTA has released its industry-voted longlist for the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards, with 60 games in the running […]

Read More… from 2024 BAFTA Games Awards longlist released, Baldur’s Gate 3 in the running for 11 categories

The University of Salford has led a successful €4m bid for a new international research project known as ‘GameHearts’. It […]

Read More… from University of Salford wins bid for €4m ‘GameHearts’ project with Ubisoft, Man City owner, Imperial War Museums and the London Symphony Orchestra

Esports Insider (ESI), the UK-based B2B esports events company and publication, has revealed the first wave of speakers […]

Read More… from Speakers at ESI London 2023 conference announced, separate ESI Summer Social to take place in Birmingham

Update: Ukie has updated the figure to £66.2m following an update from Twitch. Original article: Consumers in the […]

Read More… from UK consumers spent more money on streaming donations and video content in 2022, and more on physical games books and magazines (updated figure)

The UK Esports Spring Party Sponsored by Philips Gaming Monitors is coming up for the esports industry and […]

Read More… from The UK Esports Spring Party Sponsored by Philips Gaming Monitors announced, tickets now available for ENUK’s biggest ever networking event for 250 guests

Update (March 31st 2023): The BAFTA Games Award winners have been announced: Original article: BAFTA (the British Academy […]

Read More… from 2023 BAFTA Games Awards: Frankie Ward to host, Julia Hardy and UK streamers including Tubbo and Leah to announce nominations on Twitch, as BAFTA Games Squad grows

From Monday 6th to Friday 10th March 2023, industry leaders from the worlds of media, music, games, events and […]

Read More… from Industry leaders from esports and games to attend Confetti Industry Week in Nottingham, with a student-led Tekken tournament also taking place

As we enter the new year, esports and gaming continues to change. But what are the 2023 gaming […]

Read More… from 2023 gaming trends: 10 recent reports covering UK game sales, how YouTubers contribute to UK economy, cheating on the increase, harassment in gaming & more

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced the return of its ESIC Global Esports Summit (EGES) for 2023. […]

Read More… from London to host ESIC Global Esports Summit in early 2023