How will Overwatch change the UK eSports landscape?

Could Overwatch be the game that puts eSports on the mainstream map? Is ditching the deathmatch a masterstroke? Or […]

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May 7, 2016
Eclipse Computers to host League of Legends tournaments with cash prizes

UK PC retailer Eclipse Computers has announced plans to introduce online League of Legends tournaments for players of all […]

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May 3, 2016
eSports added to UK university varsity as Lancaster beat York

Image source: Sammie Caine / scan.lusu.co.uk eSports has been officially introduced into the annual Roses varsity sporting event between the […]

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May 2, 2016
Multiplay ups eSports focus with Overwatch and new UK Masters CSGO League at i58

Insomnia event organiser Multiplay is continuing to add new tournaments to its eSports line-up, with the addition of […]

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April 28, 2016
ManaLight folding is a painful reminder that orgs can't survive without sponsors and funding

UK eSports organisation ManaLight has closed its doors after failing to secure sponsors. The promising outfit had just finished second […]

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April 24, 2016
Should there be an ESL UK League of Legends division below the Premiership?

The ESL UK Premiership is home to the best eight League of Legends teams based in the UK, […]

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April 17, 2016
Could better use of player loans in eSports improve pros' career paths?

Previously at eSports news UK we’ve highlighted player contracts and what they mean for the UK scene – but what […]

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April 12, 2016
'We'll be back' pledges Team Dignitas owner as org exits LCS, looks to other games

Team Dignitas owner Michael “ODEE” O’Dell has told eSports News UK his League of Legends team will get […]

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April 8, 2016
Who would represent GB in a League of Legends Olympic Games? Scene reacts

Could a League of Legends team represent Great Britain in the eGames at Rio this summer? We took […]

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April 6, 2016
UK eSports players to fly out and trial with bigger EU League of Legends teams

A few UK League of Legends eSports pros are being scouted by bigger European teams and will fly […]

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April 6, 2016
Banditos beat ManaLight 3-0 in ESL UK Premiership LoL final

Renegades Banditos have won season 3 of the ESL UK League of Legends Premiership. They beat ManaLight in […]

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April 3, 2016
Memes of the month and other tosh: March 2016 (i57 special)

Okay we have a bit of a bumper UK League of Legends memes of the month article for you […]

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March 31, 2016
Renegades Banditos win the i57 LoL tournament, beating ManaLight 3-2 in the final

Renegades Banditos beat ManaLight 3-2 at the live Insomnia57 LAN gaming festival in Birmingham. Here’s our live match report of […]

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March 27, 2016
Playoff teams confirmed for ESL UK Premiership (March 23rd match roundup)

ManaLight, Renegades Banditos, Choke Gaming and Exertus Esports have secured the playoff spots in the ESL UK League […]

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March 24, 2016