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The current state of UK esports education at university level: Courses, tournaments & more
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July 12, 2024Staffordshire University esports team reach UE Masters Grand Final, will compete to become European champions
A team of UK-based students from Staffordshire University will compete to become the European champion of University Esports […]
June 22, 2024This 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, 2024London Lock In announced: Universities to clash at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere
On June 5th 2024, College of Esports and Royal Holloway University will be hosting their first collaborative LAN […]
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May 29, 2024From League of Legends streamer and caster to esports lecturer: Foxdrop on working with the College of Esports
UK League of Legends personality Dan ‘Foxdrop’ Wyatt has spoken about his move into the esports education space […]
May 8, 2024CS 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, 2024Is 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, 2024First University Halo League LAN becomes one of UK’s most-viewed student broadcasts on Twitch as Durham Defenders win
The first University Halo League LAN at London’s College of Esports has been a hit with the community […]
March 29, 2024Do 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, 2024Insomnia Gaming Festival to kick off Oxbridge Esports Varsity 2024
Oxford University Gaming and Esports Society (OUGES) and Cambridge University Digital Gaming Society (CUDGS) have announced the dates […]
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March 22, 2024University of Warwick relocates esports centre as Fusion Fest takes place
The University of Warwick has relocated its esports centre to its central campus, with the launch taking place […]
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March 8, 2024Europe’s University Esports Masters returns with new open tournaments, Ukraine back again and a €14,000 prize pool
The University Esports Masters (UE Masters) has announced the launch of Season 2024, featuring competitive gaming tournaments for […]
February 23, 2024Durham University Esports and Gaming postpones 2024 North East Esports Festival
Update: The festival has been postponed to later in the year. Original article: Following the inaugural event held […]
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February 9, 2024University Halo League announces first ever LAN in partnership with College of Esports
A UK student Halo esports circuit, the University Halo League (UHL), has announced its very first LAN event […]
January 25, 2024Epic.LAN extends partnership with University of Northampton
Esports students at the University of Northampton will soon benefit from access to Epic.LAN’s in-house tournament platform. The […]
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January 3, 2024