{
  "id": 2894344,
  "title": "Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/why-students-are-being-paid-2-000-to-play-computer-games-2894344",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T23:23:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz647wlvg1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "University of Roehampton is offering esports scholarships worth up to £2,000 to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The scholarships are for students who can balance academic progress and video-gaming excellence. Roehampton registrar Mark Ellul said the scholarship aims to recognize talent in a growing field. Students must meet minimum rankings in major games and are expected to compete in weekly university tournaments and represent the university at in-person events. Scholarships can reduce student debt, and many are unclaimed due to lack of awareness. Former esports scholar Cameron Dray encouraged students to apply for every scholarship available to them.",
  "summary": "Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Technology",
        "title": "Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/why-students-are-being-paid-2-000-to-play-computer-games",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:23:55.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}