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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
British bank TSB has launched an educational module in schools to highlight the importance of controlled spending within […]
December 11, 2024
75% of Gen Z want esports in the school curriculum, finds study commissioned by Tencent, Ukie and British Esports
Photo by Joe Brady. For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British […]
December 7, 2024
Nottingham Trent University finds link between avatar gender and gameplay behaviour in new study
The avatar gender in action role-playing games could affect how people play, according to new research from Nottingham […]
December 1, 2024
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
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’
Playing video games is a gateway into multiple levels of sports fandom – from playing in real life, […]
November 14, 2024
Call of Duty and League of Legends deemed to have the most toxic gaming communities, study finds
Call of Duty (CoD) and League of Legends (LoL) are games with the most toxic gaming communities, according […]
October 24, 2024
Esports boosts cognition more than sports, finds video game cognition study, but regular exercise is key to strong mental health
Playing video games may be associated with improved cognition and brains staying younger, a large-scale study has found. […]
October 21, 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
League of Legends players ranked smartest in IQ study
Worlds 2024 news and Road to London content powered by AGON by AOC League of Legends players have […]
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October 5, 2024
Manchester United player Hannah Blundell makes esports education move
Manchester United women’s team footballer Hannah Blundell has announced she will be studying esports alongside her playing career. […]
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September 22, 2024
Pro gamer, streamer and footballer top UK children’s career poll
Pro gamer, streamer and footballer have been named the most popular career choices by UK children in a new […]
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June 30, 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
Is an esports degree worth it? New education research surveys students in the UK and elsewhere
A new report has looked into the value of studying an esports degree, having surveyed students in the […]
April 13, 2024
Do gamers make better workers? New UK study published
More than half of UK gamers (57%) say that they incorporate gaming skills, such as leadership, communication and problem […]
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March 23, 2024
39% of gamers with disabilities ‘forced to abandon their favourite games’ finds Samsung UK study
A Samsung Electronics UK survey has found that the games industry could be doing more to cater for […]
October 31, 2023