Insomnia Gaming Festival
Creditors decline offer from Insomnia organisers Player1 Events as liquidation looms, and community bids farewell to gaming festival during what would’ve been i73
Some of the major creditors owed money by Insomnia Gaming Festival have declined an offer from organisers Player1 […]
September 8, 2024
The Boomer & The Zoomer esports podcast: View the latest episode (9) from the Blast Premier Spring Final
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco has teamed up with former Excel Esports social media manager Nathan Edmonds […]
June 25, 2024
Some creditors start receiving Insomnia Gaming Festival payments, RuneFest delayed to 2025
Some of those owed for their work with Insomnia Gaming Festival have started to receive payments this week. […]
June 20, 2024
Subsidiary company behind Insomnia Gaming Festival enters liquidation, with £8m owed
Supernova Events and Esports Limited, the company trading as Player1 Events which ran Insomnia Gaming Festival, has entered […]
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May 25, 2024
The History of UK Call of Duty Esports
Ad In this special series of in-depth articles, Esports News UK, in collaboration with the betting partner GGBET UK, […]
May 14, 2024
Mass redundancies at Player1 Events leave future of Insomnia Gaming Festival uncertain
Staff at Player1 Events, the UK-based organiser of Insomnia Gaming Festival, have been made redundant. Several sources close […]
May 14, 2024
The most fun I’ve ever had at Insomnia Gaming Festival: How UK LoL esports today is all about friendship, piss-taking and having a good time – opinion
UK LoL esports has had its ups and downs over the years, but despite everything, the UK community […]
April 7, 2024
i72 esports winners roundup: Ruddy break LAN curse to win LoL iSeries Open amidst Lionscreed PC fiasco, Esports Organisation’s Overwatch 2 win soured by Valorant drama, Team Angelikaa and The Goose House on top
We take a look back on the Insomnia Gaming Festival i72 esports winners from the various game opens […]
April 4, 2024
EE and GiantX unveil limited edition Woystone gaming jerseys designed by women for women
EE, in collaboration with UK and Spanish esports organisation GiantX, have announced the launch of their limited edition […]
March 26, 2024
Insomnia Gaming Festival to kick off Oxbridge Esports Varsity 2024
Oxford University Gaming and Esports Society (OUGES) and Cambridge University Digital Gaming Society (CUDGS) have announced the dates […]
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March 22, 2024
Esports at i72: Insomnia the Gaming Festival announces return of Valorant Women’s Cup with EE and GiantX, Overwatch 2 is back, and LAN trading card tournaments will take place for the first time
What kind of esports at i72 will we see? The organisers of Insomnia the Gaming Festival have confirmed […]
February 16, 2024
A look back on the League of Legends community evening
Insomnia Gaming Festival held a League of Legends community evening last month at i71 – it was Riot’s […]
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October 27, 2023
Five minutes with the streamer who broke a Football Manager world record at Insomnia for the longest sports video game marathon
Teacher-turned streamer Kevin Chapman, aka Lollujo, broke an official Guinness World Record at Insomnia Gaming Festival 71 in […]
October 25, 2023
Fighting new battles, breaking down barriers and Riot giving Valve a kick up the backside: Women’s CS and Valorant Interview with Winteriio and Ne0kai at Insomnia 71
With Valorant Game Changers, ESL Impact and other women’s esports competitions, there are arguably more tournaments than before […]
October 13, 2023
UK LoL i71 interview with Ruddy Painkillers, Cabbage Corp and Brod & Friends: ‘It’s great they’re bringing UKEL back. It’s not about a prize pool, we just enjoy playing the game, this is our hobby, it’s our sport. There’s no reason why there can’t be a bit of a UK scene again’
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco caught up with players from three top teams at Insomnia Gaming Festival […]
September 14, 2023