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The Scottish Government’s £1.3m computing in schools pledge can lift esports in the country
The Scottish Government has just committed £1.3m for computing in schools. While some have criticised this move as […]
February 7, 2022
Almost 70% of UK parents believe esports can play a positive role in school, but only 32% are happy for their child to have a career in it, finds new education survey by Dell and Intel
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
February 2, 2022
Valorant added to British Esports Student Champs for school and college teams
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
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September 15, 2021
Nintendo backs UK’s first national junior school esports tournament
Digital Schoolhouse (DSH), the education initiative from UK games industry trade body Ukie, has announced a new junior […]
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September 9, 2021
British Esports Student Championships winners revealed, including Farnborough Sixth Form College’s undefeated Overwatch team
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports and currently does […]
July 4, 2021
British Esports Championships student finals to take place at a live venue in July
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports and currently does […]
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April 27, 2021
Nintendo gets further involved with UK esports: Smash Bros Ultimate tournament now announced for UK universities following separate schools initiative
UPDATE (September 24th): Nintendo UK has now signed a deal with National Student Esports (NSE) to launch the […]
September 24, 2019
82% of student esports players more likely to participate in other team sports, finds Ukie Digital Schoolhouse study
UK games industry trade body Ukie has launched a study exploring how participating in esports can positively affect […]
September 22, 2018
2018 is the start of something special for esports, says Team Dignitas founder Odee
Team Dignitas founder and general manager Michael “Odee” O’Dell believes 2018 could be a key year in esports. […]
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April 18, 2018
London Games Festival 2018 to host the next Digital Schoolhouse esports finals
The UK’s first inter-school esports tournament – Digital Schoolhouse – is returning for a second bout. Regional heats […]
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October 6, 2017A lesson in perspective: How a Rocket League pro's advice inspired team to win UK's first school esports tournament
Dom Sacco reports on the final of the UK’s first inter-schools esports competition, and talks to the winners […]
April 5, 2017