eSports
Garena announces Free Fire Esports roadmap for 2023
Garena has announced the Free Fire 2023 Esports roadmap, unveiling updates to its international Esports tournament format. In addition to the flagship Free Fire World Series (FFWS) that will take place in November, fans and players can look forward to the very first Free Fire SEA Invitationals (FFSI) that will soon commence in May.
Registration open for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League MENA Spring Split
With the success of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in the Middle East and North Africa 2022 (2022 MPL MENA Fall Split), Esports Middle East LLC (ESME) and MOONTON Games have jointly announced the 2023 MPL MENA Spring Split, which is coming back with a SAR 400,000 prize pool (USD 107,500, inclusive of cash and diamonds).
Regional finals for Orange Esport Experience championship to be held in Abidjan
Since 2016, the Orange Group has supported the development of Esport by organizing national and international competitions aimed at bringing out young “gaming” talent in the region. Officially created in 2018, the fourth edition of the “Orange Esport Experience” competition is being held in Côte d’Ivoire.
Saudi National Bank partners with Mastercard and Saudi Esports Federation to promote esports in KSA
Saudi National Bank announced a strategic partnership agreement with Mastercard and the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) during the SEF Awards to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation and enhance its gaming and esports infrastructure.
The rise of female gamers in the GCC
Maryam Maher, the first GCC-based female gamer to join G2 Esports, speaks with GamesMEA about her experiences, inspirations, and interests in esports gaming.
Team Falcons wins the PUBG MOBILE Star Challenge Arabia powered by KFC
PUBG MOBILE announced that Team Falcons has become the new champion team in the latest 2022 PUBG MOBILE Star Challenge Arabia (2022 PMSC Arabia) powered by KFC with 197 total points.
Top teams from Middle East get ready for PUBG MOBILE Star Challenge Arabia
The 2022 PUBG MOBILE Star Challenge Arabia (2022 PMSC Arabia) powered by KFC has commenced during the 4th year anniversary of the PUBG MOBILE Arabic version, starring some of the top-notch Esports teams from across the Middle East.
G2 Esports wins BLAST Premier World Final at Abu Dhabi
G2 Esports was crowned champions defeating Team Liquid in the final of the prestigious, BLAST Premier World Final, the largest Counter Strike esports tournament to be held in the Middle East at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena.
BLAST Premier World Final in Abu Dhabi can help attract new fans to esports
A leading esports player believes the first BLAST Premier World Final in Abu Dhabi presents an opportunity to reach out to new audiences and attract people to esports and gaming as one of the elite global esports tournaments got underway on Wednesday.
World’s best esports players to appear at BLAST Premier World Final Abu Dhabi
This year’s BLAST Premier World Final will kick off in Abu Dhabi from tomorrow (14th December) with eight of the world’s best teams set to compete for the chance to be Counter-Strike champions of 2022.
QUSET Esports unveils Gaming District in Doha
QUEST Esports has unveiled a magnificent Gaming District in Doha, as the company’s latest initiative to help residents as well as visitors who are in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022 explore the eSports culture.
More females should take interest in esports
A former professional Counter-Strike player and esports personality has described the positive impact the industry has had on her and hopes more women in the Middle East can take an interest in it and pursue a career in the future.