opinion
Polish underdogs ENCE may not have won IEM Katowice, but they have won Spodek’s hearts – and my own
Two ENCE fans celebrate in the audience following a round win in the IEM Katowice 2024 quarter finals […]
February 10, 2024
What’s next for Overwatch esports? UK caster bids farewell to the Overwatch League and London Spitfire
The Overwatch League recently announced it’d be ceasing operations and Blizzard’s premier esport production would be no longer. […]
November 25, 2023
Money, morals and masquerade: Navigating through Saudi Arabia’s continued rise in esports and why it’s okay to feel conflicted – opinion
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco shares his opinion on Saudi Arabia’s growing strength in gaming and what […]
October 19, 2023
Opinion: Why three is not the magic number for Riot’s ranked solo queue and LEC seasons
We should kill the three League of Legends seasons per year – in both esports AND ranked – […]
September 23, 2023
The (Grass) Root of the Issue: Why the Return of the National Leagues Matters, and What Went Wrong with the NLC Restructure – Opinion by Caster Initialise
Left to right: Broadcast talent Archarom, Trouble and Initialise (Image source: NLC, Spring 2022) It’s official – roughly […]
July 26, 2023
‘A great opportunity for the capital’ – Scottish esports executives on Edinburgh hosting Fortnite LAN Red Bull Contested
Red Bull Contested content sponsored by AGON by AOC Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall is playing host to the UK’s […]
June 9, 2023
Opinion: Who decides when volunteering in esports is or isn’t okay?
Volunteering in esports is a topic that keeps coming back around again, and the debate around ‘working for […]
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March 29, 2023
Esports in 2023: A dark age for our industry or a needed wake-up call?
The ‘years of easy and cheap capital’ in esports are over, so some say, as the excitement from […]
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January 6, 2023
Opinion: What worked – and what didn’t – at the Commonwealth Esports Championships?
The first Commonwealth Esports Championships (CEC) took place at Birmingham’s International Convention Center last weekend, and it was […]
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August 12, 2022
Andrew Tate: A dangerous role model to young men or an internet idol for a disjointed generation? – Opinion
Andrew Tate is blowing up online right now, and his controversial opinions on ‘being a man and making […]
July 24, 2022
Why EA Sports FC and EA’s departure from FIFA is good news for football esports fans
You might think EA Sports losing the FIFA license could upset its dominance, but look deeper and you’ll […]
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May 10, 2022
Overwatch 2 Beta hands-on: UK caster shares his thoughts on 5v5 gameplay and changes from the original game
The Overwatch 2 beta is live at last and it’s broken Twitch records for the series, with a […]
May 2, 2022
Why orgs like Verdant give me hope for the future of UK League of Legends – opinion
Esports will always have its challenges and there will always be players that make mistakes. But it’s not […]
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February 21, 2022
Opinion: Is Microsoft’s shock $68bn buyout of Activision Blizzard good news for esports and gamers, or a match made in hell?
Microsoft’s $68.7bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard announced today can offer a fresh start for the beleaguered publisher, as […]
January 18, 2022
‘I AM ESPORTS!’ Thorin declares in Twitter rant as heated debate around ESL’s new CSGO Women’s Circuit continues – opinion & reaction to original comments from Semmler & Thorin
About a week ago, ESL announced a new CSGO Women’s Circuit complete with a $500,000 prize pool, as […]
December 28, 2021