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Tundra signs former OG player Saksa to complete Dota 2 roster and names new captain following Fata’s departure
London-based esports organisation Tundra has today revealed their new Dota 2 player: North Macedonian Martin ‘Saksa’ Sazdov (pictured). […]
February 22, 2022
Why was smooya benched by Fnatic?
British CSGO pro player Owen ‘smooya’ Butterfield was benched by Fnatic earlier today – but why? Fnatic explained […]
February 21, 2022
Caster switches to player following closure of third-party leagues: Interview with Pendragon Esports on their all-UK NLC Division 3 LoL roster (update – several changes)
Update (May 2nd 2022): Pendragon has ceased operations. Update: Dani ‘Xica’ Wilcox has departed Pendragon Esports as assistant […]
February 13, 2022
‘I’m not your typical UK CSGO player’ – Fnatic Mezii interview conducted by James Banks | Powered by MSI
William ‘mezii’ Merriman is one of few UK CSGO pros playing at the top level, and one of […]
February 12, 2022
Riot issued 40,000+ Valorant player bans and 400,000 chat restrictions in January as part of clampdown on toxic behaviour, plans for ‘real-time text moderation and harsher punishments’
Riot Games hit toxic Valorant players with 40,000 bans and 400,000 chat restrictions (or mutes) in January 2022. […]
February 10, 2022
Lionscreed release League of Legends player for threatening behaviour
UK esports organisation Lionscreed have released Unfavoured from their NLC Division 3 League of Legends roster after he […]
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February 10, 2022
Tundra move into Fortnite with the signing of UK player Veno
London-based esports organisation Tundra have signed UK Fortnite player Harry ‘Veno’ Pearson as they move into the game’s […]
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February 9, 2022
Rocket League community questions stricter tournament rules around player age, LANs and more, but welcomes higher prize pool cap (update: Psyonix makes adjustments based on feedback)
May 5th 2022: The guidelines have been updated yet again. Update (February 23rd 2022): Psyonix has made adjustments […]
February 8, 2022
Excel brings in Mikyx to LEC team replacing ‘deeply saddened’ support player Advienne, while Tim Reichert speaks to Esports News UK about the decision being made by him and the coaching staff, not consulting the players and Mikyx’s two-year contract
Update: Excel’s esports director Tim Reichert has spoken to Esports News UK clarifying who made the decision to […]
January 25, 2022
“He will be forever missed” – tributes paid to Scottish Unreal Tournament legend Paul ‘astz’ McGarrity
Paul ‘astz’ McGarrity, one of the UK’s top original Unreal Tournament (UT) pro players, has sadly passed away. […]
January 22, 2022
FaZe Mongraal becomes the most talked-about esports player on Twitter
UK Fortnite star Kyle ‘Mongraal’ Jackson is the most talked-about esports player on Twitter, the social media company […]
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January 12, 2022
Excel announce LEC and NLC Spring 2022 League of Legends rosters
UK esports organisation Excel Esports have announced their full League of Legends esports player rosters, which will be […]
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January 7, 2022
Alphari on the West being good enough to win Worlds, TP changes, how Vitality can overtake G2’s 2019 roster as the best Western team of all time in the 2022 LEC, and his dismissal of LS’ criticism – video interview powered by MSI
Barney ‘Alphari’ Morris is arguably the UK’s greatest League of Legends esports player right now. The top-laner has […]
January 3, 2022
UK Trackmania player Pac re-signs with MNM Gaming after TMGL Fall 2021 victory, is named Trackmania Player of the Year as MNM pick up Team of the Year award
Update (January 23rd 2022): Pac has won a new British and Irish Cup from the Trackmania Seasonal Series. […]
January 3, 2022
LoL player who qualified for NLC Division 2 retires, cites removal of high elo duo queue as one of the reasons why
Anders ‘Fittle’ Wind, a Danish League of Legends (LoL) support player, has announced his retirement. Fittle was most […]
December 22, 2021