“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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Twitch Rivals’ Riot Games Summer Rumble returns for a second year
Twitch Rivals, a tournament series operated by live streaming platform Twitch, has announced the return of the Riot...
VALORANT Champions Tour unveils Challengers ecosystem, introduces annual VCT expansion and promotion system
Game publisher Riot Games has released a significant update regarding the VALORANT Champions Tour ecosystem for 2023 and...
Grant Rousseau joins Team Falcons
Saudi esports organisation Team Falcons has bolstered its leadership ranks with the hiring of Grant Rousseau as its...
MPL MENA set to commence $200,000 Fall Split
MPL MENA, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s (MLBB) esports league for the Middle East and North Africa, is set...
Galaxy Racer CMO Allan Phang departs organisation
Allan Phang has left his role as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Middle East-based esports and gaming...
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