“Everyone is in survival mode”: Inside the struggles of Iran’s esports community
It’s been over 70 days since the conflict between the United States and Iran began,...
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Gran Turismo cancels opening round of World Series
Gran Turismo has cancelled the opening round of the Gran Turismo World Series, which was...
Geekay Esports appoints ElConTeH as Head of Esports
Rainbow Six esports personality Ragheed 'ElConTeH' has been appointed as the new Head of Esports...
Geekay Esports returns to R6 Europe MENA League as a partner team
Saudi esports organisation Geekay Esports has announced its return to the Rainbow Six Siege (R6)...
Apex Legends becomes latest addition to Esports Nations Cup 2026
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced Apex Legends as the latest title in...
Saudi Esports Federation partners with ROC Esports and Team Stallions
The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with esports organisations...
2026 Rocket League Esports World Cup slot distribution and format revealed
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially announced the details of the upcoming 2026...
Riyadh Falcons joins forces with Stallions to launch Challengers team
Riyadh Falcons has announced that it has joined forces with FaZe Clan-backed Call of Duty...
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VERITAS Entertainment establishes advertisement-focused deal with Anzu
Berlin-based esports venue developer VERITAS Entertainment has entered a partnership with in-game advertising platform Anzu. The deal will see them...
Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management starts sim racing team with Veloce Esports
Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management has entered a partnership with London-based organisation Veloce Esports. The two parties have collaborated to create YAS...
Announcing ESI Digital Summer, the largest global B2B esports event
Esports Insider is pleased to unveil ESI Digital Summer, a week-long series of panels, keynotes, and networking spanning...
This week in esports: Gfinity, HUYA, London Spitfire, Vodafone Giants
As always, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best stories from the past week so you can stay...
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games confirmed for 2027
Following rumours about delays for the inaugural Olympic Esports Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed the...
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