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This March, Birmingham’s NEC will play host to tournaments for six games totalling £19,000 in prize money for UK gamers. The Insomnia57 event over the March 25-28 weekend will also be one of the first Street Fighter V tournaments on British soil, with £1,000 on the line. As the festival …
Read More »£19,000 on the line at UK’s Insomnia57 March tournament
This March, Birmingham’s NEC will play host to tournaments for six games totalling 19,000 in prize money for UK gamers. The Insomnia57 event over the March 25-28 weekend will also be one of the first Street Fighter V tournaments on British soil, with 1,000 on the line. As the festival …
Read More »Insomnia Festivals set for Ireland and Scotland
GAME and Multiplay’s Insomnia consumer shows will visit Scotland and Ireland next year. The England-based eSports events have already expanded beyond the Coventry Ricoh Arena and moved to Birmingham NEC. Insomnia Scotland will take place between April 29th and May 1st at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. It will host …
Read More »GAME launches national Great UK Game Off competition
A UK-wide competition has been launched by GAME that will culminate in a live final at Insomnia 56. The Great UK Game Off kicks off next week on August 3rd. A number of heats will take place in select GAME stores, including an assortment of titles including Forza Motorsport 5, …
Read More »Multiplay says it won’t block retailers from Insomnia events
Events organiser Multiplay has said it does not intend to stop other retailers from exhibiting at future Insomnia events following its acquisition by GAMEearlier this month. "No decisions have been made yet, but for future events our current intention is to work with retailers of all shapes and sizes across …
Read More »Insomnia eSports festival signs partnership with Razer
Razer pens deal with Multiplay to host League of Legends tournaments at all 2014 events. Insomnia is Britain’s biggest eSports festival and stages some of the most popular dates on the country’s competitive gaming calendar. With the new deal in place, Multiplay will now host the Razer League of Legends …
Read More »GAME teams up with Insomnia Gaming Festival
UK retailer GAME has been named as the official retail partner for Multiplay’s Insomnia Gaming Festival later this month. Insomnia, taking place between August 23rd-26th, will offer a big eSports tournament and will also host the inaugural Minecraft Expo UK. We’re delighted to be working with Multiplay to support the …
Read More »The eSports Phenomenon: The state of pro-gaming in the UK
The UK eSports scene has been around for the best part of 20 years And Craig Fletcher has been involved in it since 1994, running his own Doom 2 league. By 1997 he set-up Multiplay. The firm may be best known for its Insomnia gaming tournaments, but Multiplay also does …
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