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700-page Routledge Handbook of Esports launches
The Routledge Handbook of Esports recently launched in the UK, promising to offer ‘the first fully comprehensive, interdisciplinary […]
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November 26, 2024
Welsh streaming hub Streams+ launches with student esports challenges and partnerships
Community-focused esports streaming platform, Streams+, has officially launched, and is reaching out to universities, colleges and other potential […]
November 5, 2024
UK students gaming spend jumps 21% annually to £3.4 billion in 2024, new Unidays study reveals, following NSE partnership
The gaming habits of Gen Z students are evolving rapidly, with a 21% monthly increase in UK students […]
October 15, 2024
Phoenix League Reborn: College of Esports students give grassroots LoL and Valorant tournaments new lease of life
EU grassroots esports tournament provider Phoenix League is poised for a resurgence thanks to a trio of UK-based […]
September 20, 2024
British Esports and PUBG Mobile launch tournament for UK colleges
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
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September 17, 2024
University of Salford opens new esports lab
The University of Salford’s Business School has today launched a new esports lab in time for the new […]
August 1, 2024
Staffs Uni Valorant team become first to win University Esports Masters title for Great Britain
We might not have done it in football, but a Valorant team from Staffordshire University managed to win […]
July 15, 2024
Overwatch LAN raises £1,000+ for Gamers Beat Cancer
Grassroots esports group Cosy Coop (formerly known as Discord Mods) have returned with another LAN event that has […]
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July 8, 2024
Nativz Esports Academy announced, aims to create pathway for student players in Ireland
Nativz Gaming said it’s building the biggest esports talent academy in Ireland, providing aspiring Irish esports players with […]
June 24, 2024
This teacher was about to quit his job, then he found esports – now he’s helping teachers and students succeed with the world’s largest shop for downloadable esports teaching resources (interview with Nik Turner of ntesports)
Ad Esports education is one area of the industry that has grown massively in recent years, with the […]
June 6, 2024
Barnsley College signs partnership to give esports students 100+ work experience placements
Left to right: Oliver Connolly, Esports Tutor; Connor Everard, Physical Education Specialist at Grassroots Sports Academy; Esports students […]
May 30, 2024
What happened at the Chichester University 2024 live esports events? Students share their experiences and learnings
Chichester University first year esports student Nic Lee and third year student Sebastian Landless pen their thoughts on […]
May 23, 2024
Staffs Uni hosts Campus Clash as new £2.7m esports facilities open
Esports students are hosting a three-day tournament – Campus Clash – at Staffordshire University’s new multi-million pound main […]
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May 18, 2024
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)
FlawlesSlays of Granny’s Knockers at Epic 40 (photo credit: @Sophie_skittle) Update (May 2024): Can stress boost esports players’ performance […]
May 3, 2024
AGSB Esports win Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 finals: Student journalist, caster and producer winners also announced
Photo by Joe Brady; Esports News UK partnered with Ukie on a freelance basis to judge the student […]
April 26, 2024