1Diagnose your gameplay
We start with a 90-minute VOD review (£45) where a coach breaks down two of your recent games and builds a ranked improvement plan tailored to your role and title.
Esports Academy · Shoreditch, London
Forge your competitive legacy one ranked run at a time.
RuneLegacyForge is East London's boutique esports academy and gaming lounge. We pair Challenger-tier coaches with 240Hz battlestations to take players from stuck-in-Gold to tournament-ready.
+44 20 7739 8361·28A Paul Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4LB
- 2,400+
- Rank-ups delivered
- 38
- Battlestations on floor
- 4.9/5
- Player rating
Who we are
A gaming house built by ranked players, for ranked players
We opened our doors on Paul Street in 2019 with a simple belief: talent in Shoreditch shouldn't have to grind alone in a bedroom. Today our 3,200 sq ft floor blends a competitive coaching academy with a drop-in lounge where solo-queue warriors, five-stacks, and content creators share the same energy.
Every coach on our roster has peaked Master or above in their title, and every session is recorded, VOD-reviewed, and logged against a personal improvement plan you keep for life.
01
Marcus Aldridge
Head Coach · League of Legends
Former EU Challenger jungler. 9 years coaching, 400+ students promoted.
How it works
From first booking to podium in three steps
No lengthy contracts and no filler drills. Our pathway is built around measurable rank progress you can see week over week.
1
2Train on Forge hardware
Book a battlestation from £9/hour and drill the specific patterns from your plan on 240Hz monitors with pro-tuned peripherals and a coach on comms when you need one.
3Compete and climb
Enter our monthly Forge Open (£12 entry, £500 prize pool) to test your progress in a real bracket, then track your ranked climb in the player app we maintain for you.
Inside the forge
38 battlestations, one competitive home
A look around the Paul Street floor — from the main coaching arena to the streaming booths and the members' lounge.
Proof on the ladder
Player journeys, measured in rank
Real outcomes from members who followed a Forge improvement plan. Swipe through a few of our favourites.
+9ranks in 11 weeks
Jordan, 19 · Hackney
Gold II → Diamond IV in one split
A weekly VOD review plus twice-weekly station drills fixed Jordan's wave management and vision game. Nine ranks in eleven weeks.
1stsanctioned qualifier
Forge Ladies · VALORANT five-stack
Qualified for regional Game Changers
Six weeks of mid-round calling workshops and scrim reviews took a casual friend group into their first sanctioned qualifier.
24moplateau broken
Elias, 27 · Islington
Broke a two-year hardstuck plateau
Tilt-management sessions with our wellbeing lead plus a leaner champion pool finally moved Elias out of Platinum after 24 months.
2varsity teams formed
Northside College Society
Built a varsity roster from scratch
We ran tryouts, coaching blocks, and a home LAN for a student society that now fields two ranked teams in university leagues.
Player voices
What the community says
Members from across London and beyond on their time at the forge.
The VOD reviews are ruthless in the best way. My coach spotted a recall timing habit that was costing me games and I climbed two divisions the following weekend.
Sofia R.
Camden, London · March 2025
I travel in from Reading twice a month and it's worth every minute. The 240Hz rigs plus a coach on comms is a completely different experience to playing at home.
Daniel K.
Reading · January 2025
Our uni squad went from messing about to actually placing in a regional bracket after the Forge Open coaching block. Callum runs a tight, welcoming event.
Aisha M.
Stratford, London · November 2024
The wellbeing sessions changed how I play. I stopped rage-queuing and my winrate quietly climbed. Didn't expect a gaming lounge to teach me that.
Ben T.
Shoreditch, London · February 2025
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need before your first visit to Paul Street.
Not at all. We coach players from complete beginners through to aspiring pros. During booking you tell us your current rank and goals, and we match you with a coach whose specialism fits. Most first-timers start with a 90-minute VOD review.
The lounge is open Monday to Thursday 12:00–23:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00–01:00, and Sunday 12:00–22:00. Coaching sessions are booked in advance and can run outside these hours by arrangement for teams.
Our coaching roster covers League of Legends, VALORANT, and Counter-Strike 2 in depth, with drop-in support for Rocket League and Apex Legends. If you play something else, get in touch and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Drop-in play starts at £9 per hour, with a £30 all-day pass and discounted 10-hour bundles at £75. Members on a monthly plan get priority booking and reduced rates. All rigs run 240Hz monitors and pro-tuned peripherals.
Yes. We regularly host team bootcamps, birthday LANs, and corporate away-days. Private hire of the coaching arena starts at £280 for a half-day and includes a dedicated event host. Email us with your dates and headcount for a tailored quote.
Get in touch
Book a session or plan your visit
Tell us what you play and where you want to get to. We usually reply within one working day.
- Phone
- +44 20 7739 8361
- [email protected]
- Visit us
- 28A Paul Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4LB
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–01:00 · Sun 12:00–22:00