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Researchers have called for a governance framework to tackle “unhealthy” esports sponsorships, in order to protect players and […]

Read More… from Researchers call for better governance to tackle “wild west” of esports sponsorships in UK study led by Keele University lecturer

A new survey has revealed an ‘alarming scale and severity of abuse’ targeting sports journalists over the past […]

Read More… from 85% of sport journalists say online abuse is threatening freedom of the press, in survey that was also sent to esports journalists

British bank TSB has launched an educational module in schools to highlight the importance of controlled spending within […]

Read More… from UK gamers spend £540 a year on in-game purchases and subscriptions on average, finds survey, as TSB launches schools programme to educate parents and students on spending options in popular games

Esports News UK is teaming up with UK organisation CTRL Esports to raise money this Christmas via the […]

Read More… from Esports News UK backs CTRL Charity Valorant Tournament to raise money for Cancer Research UK, with livestreamed interview and quiz

The avatar gender in action role-playing games could affect how people play, according to new research from Nottingham […]

Read More… from Nottingham Trent University finds link between avatar gender and gameplay behaviour in new study

Playing video games is a gateway into multiple levels of sports fandom – from playing in real life, […]

Read More… from 4 in 5 young people say playing games has got them into real life sports, as Premier League says gamers ‘significantly more likely to consume our content and become lifelong fans of our clubs’

Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is the game that UK gamers would be willing to upgrade their […]

Read More… from Almost half of UK gamers willing to upgrade console for GTA 6

Pro gamer, streamer and footballer have been named the most popular career choices by UK children in a new […]

Read More… from Pro gamer, streamer and footballer top UK children’s career poll

FlawlesSlays of Granny’s Knockers at Epic 40 (photo credit: @Sophie_skittle) Update (May 2024): Can stress boost esports players’ performance […]

Read More… from CS players ‘unable to cope effectively with the negative influence of stress’ finds study (update: a second study explores how mindset strategies can help them cope)

Staffordshire University London will host a three-day esports conference in 2024, highlighting new research and insights into competitive […]

Read More… from Staffordshire University London to host Esports Research Network conference

A new report has looked into the value of studying an esports degree, having surveyed students in the […]

Read More… from Is an esports degree worth it? New education research surveys students in the UK and elsewhere

More than half of UK gamers (57%) say that they incorporate gaming skills, such as leadership, communication and problem […]

Read More… from Do gamers make better workers? New UK study published

The University of Salford has led a successful €4m bid for a new international research project known as ‘GameHearts’. It […]

Read More… from University of Salford wins bid for €4m ‘GameHearts’ project with Ubisoft, Man City owner, Imperial War Museums and the London Symphony Orchestra

A Samsung Electronics UK survey has found that the games industry could be doing more to cater for […]

Read More… from 39% of gamers with disabilities ‘forced to abandon their favourite games’ finds Samsung UK study

The UK now has almost 10m competitive gamers, according to a new report by Nielsen and Ex Corp. […]

Read More… from Competitive gamers make up 13.7% of the UK population, finds study