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Deadlock player count drops 90% – what does this really mean?
Valve’s closed alpha game, Deadlock, has clocked a 90% lower player count over the past several months, causing […]
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June 5, 2025
Valve responds to Steam data breach that claimed to affect 89 million accounts
Valve has released an official statement confirming that a recent data leak did not breach Steam accounts and […]
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May 15, 2025
Classic Offensive shuts down after Valve issues shock cease and desist hours before launch
After eight years of development, community mod project ‘Classic Offensive’ has shut down with Valve issuing a cease […]
May 8, 2025
With Deadlock esports on the rise, and tournaments like DeadAir’s raising $5,000 for SpecialEffect, let’s enjoy the early days of Valve’s upcoming title rather than getting hung up on what’s next – opinion
In this opinion piece, colour caster and former Overwatch 2 coach Joshua ‘Jace’ Collishaw shares their thoughts on […]
October 21, 2024
Dead set on success: ‘Dead Air’ channel for Valve’s new game Deadlock on the rise, as Deadlock Masters racks up 1m minutes watched, with UK winners and casters involved – and new London event announced
‘Dead Air’, a new content channel for all things Deadlock (Valve’s upcoming shooter/MOBA game) is off to a […]
September 10, 2024
Positivity in the face of adversity: Interview with Jacky at the Blast Premier Spring Final – ‘I think UK Counter-Strike is in the best spot it’s ever been in’
In this special series of articles, Esports News UK’s coverage of the Blast Spring Final 2024 is in collaboration with […]
June 19, 2024
Valve sued for £656m for ‘overcharging PC gamers’ in the UK, Scots could receive more compensation than other Brits if claim is successful
Counter-Strike and Dota 2 developer Valve is facing a lawsuit in the UK for ‘overcharging PC gamers’ on […]
June 13, 2024
Astralis partner Netcompany give away female skins in CS2 after backing team’s open letter to Valve calling for greater representation
Danish esports organisation Astralis said their partner Netcompany’s giveaway of 230 female skins in CS2 saw the skins […]
March 17, 2024
Arsenal footballer Gabriel Jesus hit by Counter-Strike VAC ban
Brazilian Premier League footballer Gabriel Jesus has complained after receiving a VAC (Valve Anti Cheat) ban in Counter-Strike […]
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January 23, 2024Counter-Strike 2 officially announced: CS2 limited test begins as Valve reveals significant overhaul to CSGO
Valve has today officially lifted the lid on Counter-Strike 2, aka CS2, including some major overhauls to the […]
March 22, 2023
Fnatic reach The International 2022 by one single DPC point, as Valve explains points discrepancy
Fnatic have just about managed to qualify for this year’s Dota 2 International under some unusual circumstances. The […]
August 16, 2022
UK org Into The Breach sign DreamLeague Dota Pro Circuit team featuring UK players
Dota 2 may be one of the most well-known esports games out there, but it’s had a distinct […]
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April 13, 2021
3 key panels from ESI Digital Spring 2021: Valve’s approach to esports, the rise of chess and the importance of health in gaming
Article contains affiliate link Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco picks three highlights from Esports Insider’s ESI Digital […]
April 5, 2021
Artifact: From The Inside Out
Promoted article (contains affiliate links) Artifact was first announced at The International 2017, one of the biggest esports […]
November 19, 2018
Team Fortress 2 pulled in 12k+ Twitch viewers at i63
ENUK’s Dom Sacco looks at the appeal of Valve’s classic FPS in the world of esports, in light […]
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August 29, 2018