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
Should there be an ESL UK League of Legends division below the Premiership?

The ESL UK Premiership is home to the best eight League of Legends teams based in the UK, […]

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April 17, 2016
Eclipse Arena's new gaming LAN centre plans to host CSGO tournament in May

PC seller Eclipse Computers has opened its brand new Eclipse Arena LAN gaming centre – and a UK […]

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April 14, 2016
Could better use of player loans in eSports improve pros' career paths?

Previously at eSports news UK we’ve highlighted player contracts and what they mean for the UK scene – but what […]

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April 12, 2016
'People have been trying to grow UK eSports for years, but this time it's different'

Multiplay CEO and founder Craig “Wizzo” Fletcher says that now is the time for eSports to prosper – […]

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April 10, 2016
Who would represent GB in a League of Legends Olympic Games? Scene reacts

Could a League of Legends team represent Great Britain in the eGames at Rio this summer? We took […]

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April 6, 2016
UK eSports players to fly out and trial with bigger EU League of Legends teams

A few UK League of Legends eSports pros are being scouted by bigger European teams and will fly […]

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April 6, 2016
UK Government backs new Olympics-style international eSports tournament

Some of the best eSports players from Britain, Brazil, USA and Canada will take part in a new […]

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April 6, 2016