Insomnia Gaming Festival
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
The Boomer & The Zoomer esports podcast: View the latest episode (8) from Insomnia Gaming Festival 71
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco has teamed up with Excel Esports social media manager Nathan Edmonds for […]
September 19, 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
Jeremy Hunt visits Insomnia Gaming Festival, HM Treasury Twitter account spends 10 months responding to social post asking Chancellor of the Exchequer if he wants to play Valorant
Jeremy Hunt, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, visited Insomnia Gaming Festival i71 last weekend to check out […]
September 14, 2023
First Online Esports BTEC qualification launches in the UK, targeting home-schooled students (Interview with James Fraser-Murison of Minerva’s Virtual Academy)
Minerva’s Virtual Academy has this month launched the first Online Esports BTEC qualification as it hopes to provide […]
September 13, 2023Insomnia i71 esports winners roundup: Michelle’s Kittens win Valorant Womens Cup, Cabbage Corp secure fourth LoL Open, Raptors beat Endpoint in CS ESL Prem and more
The latest Insomnia Gaming Festival concluded last weekend at the Birmingham NEC, and once again there were several […]
September 12, 2023
Rocket League RSC back-to-back champions Team Hosky sponsor league, prepare to defend Insomnia title
UK esports organisation Team Hosky say they’re confident of defending their title at i71 after sponsoring separate Rocket […]
August 27, 2023
LoL and Valorant community evenings announced for Insomnia i71
Official League of Legends LoL and Valorant community evenings are coming to Insomnia Gaming Festival i71 in Birmingham […]
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August 18, 2023