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Money spent on esports betting skyrockets in the UK
The esports betting market has seen a huge lift in the UK this year, according to new data […]
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July 12, 202080% of esports execs say the industry will come back stronger following COVID-19
The majority of esports executives believe that the industry will benefit from the impact of COVID-19 in the […]
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July 7, 2020Number of full-time esports jobs rises 118% year-on-year
The number of jobs in esports continues to grow at an encouraging rate, according to new data posted […]
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February 5, 2020‘We’re planning on running some large tournaments across many titles’ – five minutes with GAME’s Head of Belong and images of the new London store
Earlier this month, UK retailer GAME opened its largest Belong store and esports arena to date at London […]
December 24, 2019The German Government has introduced an esports visa – but where’s the UK’s?
Germany has added an official visa for professional esports players. The dedicated visa – launching in spring 2020 […]
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December 23, 2019Voluntary redundancies announced at ESL UK
Esports tournament operator ESL UK has announced that UK staff members whose roles were at risk have taken […]
December 18, 2019Pro esports players ‘face same psychological pressure as physical athletes’, study reveals
Esports players competing in top-flight tournaments face the equivalent pressure and stress as professional athletes, researchers have revealed. […]
November 16, 2019From playing to politics: Insomnia founder Craig Fletcher to stand for Parliament, outlines plan to support UK esports industry
Craig Fletcher, games investor and the founder of Insomnia Gaming Festival, is running for Parliament. The Libreral Democrats’ […]
November 15, 2019CineLeague: UK org Vexed Gaming’s parent company to run esports tournaments in cinemas, is in talks with UK chains
Cooldown Ventures, the company that acquired UK-based esports organisation Vexed Gaming earlier this year, has unveiled Cineleague. Cineleague […]
November 12, 20191.2m adults in Britain watch esports, according to new research by Kantar
The number of adults in Britain who say they watch esports and other competitive gaming events has risen […]
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November 9, 2019Games industry trade bodies outline four universal esports principles to promote player wellbeing, integrity and diversity
The video game industry, including representatives from across Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has released […]
November 7, 2019New €100m Hiro Capital investment fund aims to help esports and games businesses grow
Hiro Capital has launched a €100 million fund, to back the future UK and EU leaders in the […]
October 14, 2019The rise of UK esports: 6 highlights from Esports Insider’s recent panel discussion
Image credit: Jak Howard/Esports Insider on Flickr 2018 was undoubtedly a landmark year for UK esports, what with […]
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October 8, 2019Intel, NSE and ESL launch FutureGen esports leadership programme for students in the UK
Intel, NSE and ESL have teamed up to launch FutureGen, a new professional esports leadership programme targeted at […]
September 21, 2019DCMS Committee recommends UK Government ban the sale of loot boxes to children (and also uphold esports to traditional sports practices)
Remember when EA’s legal VP Kerry Hopkins (pictured) told the UK Government that EA doesn’t refer to in-game […]
September 11, 2019