UK League of Legends champions qualify for EU Challenger Series (analysis & vlog)

Misfits (formerly Renegades Banditos) have qualified for the European League of Legends Challenger Series. They beat Euronics in […]

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May 27, 2016
10% of the UK population watch eSports

New data shows how many competitive gaming fans there are in the UK – with a breakdown by age and […]

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May 21, 2016
Overwatch fever hits UK as Meltdown bar and cinemas prepare launch events

More and more companies are getting behind Overwatch as the new FPS readies its launch on Tuesday May 24th. […]

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May 17, 2016
Britain could be getting its own eSports governing body

In the wake of today’s World Esports Association (WESA) announcement – a new eSports league regulator – we’ve […]

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May 13, 2016
eSports crowdfunding site Supporterly aims to help UK teams, players and streamers make money

A new crowdfunding site wants ‘bridge the funding gap’ faced by the eSports industry and help players and teams make a […]

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May 10, 2016
West Ham United's eSports signing has generated massive media coverage

West Ham United has become the first Premier League football club to sign an eSports player – and the […]

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May 8, 2016
How will Overwatch change the UK eSports landscape?

Could Overwatch be the game that puts eSports on the mainstream map? Is ditching the deathmatch a masterstroke? Or […]

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May 7, 2016
eSports added to UK university varsity as Lancaster beat York

Image source: Sammie Caine / scan.lusu.co.uk eSports has been officially introduced into the annual Roses varsity sporting event between the […]

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May 2, 2016
Multiplay ups eSports focus with Overwatch and new UK Masters CSGO League at i58

Insomnia event organiser Multiplay is continuing to add new tournaments to its eSports line-up, with the addition of […]

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April 28, 2016
What is Twitch doing to support UK eSports and streamers? We ask Chris Mead (aka MingLee)

With some 8.5 million daily viewers, Twitch has grown to become a hugely powerful streaming platform. So how […]

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April 26, 2016
Team Dignitas owner delighted with HotS team after EU summer regional victory

UK-based eSports organisation Team Dignitas took the EU regional by storm on the weekend. They were undefeated as […]

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April 26, 2016
An open letter to Jenna Holmes & the 'bonkers' anti-eSports brigade at Loughborough Students Union

Last week, Loughborough University opposed a motion that aims to get competitive gaming recognised as a sport, AND had the […]

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April 25, 2016
ManaLight folding is a painful reminder that orgs can't survive without sponsors and funding

UK eSports organisation ManaLight has closed its doors after failing to secure sponsors. The promising outfit had just finished second […]

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April 24, 2016
The UK CSGO group that vanished from Facebook is back

UPDATE: It’s back!  The UK CSGO Facebook group has suddenly returned, almost a year after vanishing. And nope, […]

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April 19, 2016