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UKeSA: It is coming...

Posted by ukProtex on the 27th of November 2008 at 11:17 PM.

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Today the first pieces of information about the new UKeSA organisation have been announced in the form of a press release. Although not painting a complete picture it does give an initial look at what they are trying to do and what partners they have involved. You can read the full press release below.

26th November 2008 (London, UK) – Throughout 2008, TNWA and X League TV together with a number of prominent eSports organisations including Team Dignitas, Reason Gaming, Infused Gaming, Fnatic, Quad V, Cadred and many others have moved to found a UK eSports Association (UKeSA). Set up as a not for profit organisation (all profits will be reinvested into the organisation and development of UK eSports) the objective of the UKeSA is to provide a comprehensive, well supported professional organisation for eSports in the
UK which will:

· Coordinate Government, Industry and eSports Community projects
· Encourage & support eSports from grass roots initiatives to professional gamers
· Communicate and act as a focal point for mainstream media

A number of Organisations have formally supported the UKeSA in attending open session forums, including The Metropolitan Police, The BBC, ELSPA, Proctor and Gamble, Future Publishing, EA, Codemasters and a number of other publishers, retailers and media entities Team Managers are going to form the cornerstone of the UKeSA. The organisation is investing in creating a structure that will directly benefit community level Teams.

Benefits to teams participating within the UKeSA are:

· Coordinated, professional mainstream media promotion
· Significant sponsorship from multiple sources
· Longevity of the organisation
· Administrative coordination and non conflicting with multiple events

Over the last three months there have been a series of Steering Committee meetings involving Industry figures, Government, Media and the all important Community figureheads which have defined and refined the optimal structure for the UKeSA.
Over the next week there will be a series of articles posted outlining:

· Event structure and seasons
· Entry requirements
· Support and training
· Game titles for the first Season
· Internal structure and organisation

Thank for your support. If you have any questions please look at the UKeSA website or email the team on info@ukesa.com.



Once a few more pieces of information have been released I will write a complete column outlining what this actually means for CS 1.6 and what you guys need to do if you want to put some more money in 1.6 in the UK.

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Link to CommentMessage wardPosted by atward from clanless on Nov 27, 23:21.

wow, this is full on

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Link to CommentMessage ptm-Posted by ukptm- from playzone on Nov 27, 23:24.

Looks way more serious that I initally thought it would be!

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Link to CommentMessage zaKedPosted by nozaKed from AcM on Nov 27, 23:26.

Good job! Look forward to more details : )

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Link to CommentMessage fakeNPosted by ukfakeN from clanless on Nov 27, 23:27.

gonna be awesome

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Link to CommentMessage dylan1Posted by iredylan1 from vitalsigns on Nov 27, 23:29.

GONNA BE AWESUME

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Link to CommentMessage spktRPosted by ukspktR from TEAMAMERICA 2k5 on Nov 28, 0:21.

look forward to banging heads in my comeback to 1.6 gayming

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Link to CommentMessage cachePosted by ukcache from n/a on Nov 28, 8:54.

TA ref0rm g0g0

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Link to CommentMessage dr.wayne.rooneyPosted by ukdr.wayne.rooney from clanless on Nov 28, 11:04.

How can it be what it's name tries to imply

"United Kingdom E Sports Association"

when essentially it's TNWA/ED with an ex XLEAGUE exec giving themselves the mandate of a governing body without including, recognising or consulting with other UK gaming organisations?

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Link to CommentMessage Ct-RsUpErStArPosted by ukCt-RsUpErStAr from straightsix on Nov 28, 19:05.

Maybe you should all sign up to ESL KotH

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Link to CommentMessage JiMbObPosted by ukJiMbOb from clanless on Nov 29, 3:43.

Dunno why you are all excited. it's not even using 1.6.....

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Link to CommentMessage JavaXPosted by niJavaX from clanless on Nov 30, 6:01.

"without including, recognising or consulting with other UK gaming organisations?"

All the major UK organisations have been included fyi

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Link to CommentMessage punt-Posted by ukpunt- from [dOh] on Nov 30, 17:07.

hopefully not 4K then

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Link to CommentMessage BanKsPosted by dkBanKs from ZOWIE GEAR on Dec 1, 15:31.

JiMbob... they will be using 1.6, it was addressed in an interview at cadred. dont talk about what you do not understand! Same 4 u punt ^^

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ireneil11:48

BuMbo1 sorry i dont try as much as u geeks

ireneil11:47

Ct-R's u seem to love getting involved in everything my name comes up u geek.. Sorry dont reply to ppl i dont know called "saM"

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lol friza, ooooooooooold skool!

ukb0ing10:10

He can read for a start

ukNecro9:51

here's a question for you neil: how does dale play "100 hours a week" and still have a far better education than you?

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