COLOURED STATIC PRESS / UK ESPORTS
BEHIND THE
COMPETITION.
Every match has a scoreboard. We’re here for the stories you won’t find on it: the players, teams, organisers and communities making competitive gaming happen.
Our coverage, built around people
We’re growing a new independent esports desk with the same standard we apply to our games journalism: original conversations, real testing, careful verification and no paid editorial verdicts.
The people beneath the usernames
Original written and remote audio interviews with competitors, coaches, commentators and those building teams from scratch.
Local scenes, bigger stories
UK LAN events, amateur competitions, university esports, community organisers and the development of emerging talent. Reports are attributed to their actual source.
Gear that earns its place
Hands-on monitors, mice, keyboards, audio and PC coverage, with clear review-copy disclosures and affiliate links where appropriate.
On our radar: EPIC49, Kettering
Our editorial starting point is close to home: EPIC.LAN’s community LAN and esports event in Northamptonshire.
EPIC49 with Intel
Kettering Leisure Village hosts community gaming and esports tournaments including Counter-Strike 2, VALORANT, StarCraft II and osu!, alongside social activities and stage content.
What matters to our readers
Original interviews ↗
Meet the developers and creators already featured in our long-form journalism. GAMING TECHNOLOGYTested hardware ↗
Genuine hands-on assessments of displays, headsets and gaming accessories. EDITORIAL CREDENTIALSMedia kit ↗
Our publication, audience, coverage examples and approach to partnerships.Have a story from the competitive scene?
We’re inviting UK teams, organisers, coaches, players, casters and communities to introduce themselves. Written Q&As and remote interviews are welcome, and selected UK event visits may be arranged by road or rail. Editorial consideration is free and never tied to a sponsorship.
Original reporting first. We will not claim event attendance, publish unlicensed footage or photos, or imply interviewees have agreed before they have. Any commercially supported content is identified and separate from independent coverage.