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twofour54 and UAE Pro League kick off e-sports tournament

Abu Dhabi’s media hub, twofour54, and the UAE Pro League successfully hosted its “Ramadan Derby 2020” gaming tournament for FIFA gamers across the UAE. The tournament marked the launch of a gaming par...

Riot Games announces the launch date for VALORANT

Riot Games today announced their highly anticipated, character-based tactical shooter video game, VALORANT, will launch for free on June 2, 2020 across the majority of regions worldwide. In the days l...

Video game developers face cyberattacks from Winnti Group

ESET researchers have discovered a new modular backdoor used by the Winnti Group against several video game companies that develop MMO (massively multiplayer online) games. The malware, named PipeMon ...

Wassim Dhieb raises $1,500 for a hospital in Tunasia to help fight the COVID-19

An avid Tunisian Garena Free Fire gamer has used his gaming skills to raise $1,500 for a hospital in his homeland to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Determined to assist those in need in his native ...

Winners announced for Lone Wolf Solo and Influencer United tournaments

Othman EL Houti from Morocco and Abdou (Abdelwahed Telmoudi) from Tunisia came out on top to be crowned champions in Garena Free Fire’s inaugural Lone Wolf Solo and Influencer United tournaments...

Watch the UAE’s best gamers compete to raise funds for the UAE’s Covid-19 relief efforts

A Ramadan online gaming tournament will be held this month, to help raise funds for the UAE’s COVID-19 relief efforts in line with the Holy Month’s spirit of giving.

BMW launches its first eSport tournament in the region

In line with the BMW brand’s major expansion and involvement in the world of computer, online and simulation games, BMW Group Middle East has announced the launch of its local initiative, Battle...

Dubai Media City to tap into growing video game market

Dubai Media City has announced a new Instagram Live series called GAME_ON featuring regular video game development workshops hosted in collaboration with ON.DXB.

Riot Games,Intel and Lenovo to hold Intel Arabian Cup based on League of Legends

Riot Games has partnered with Intel and Lenovo to hold Intel Arabian Cup (IAC), which the company claims is another step in the commitment made by Riot Games MENA to shape the gaming industry and deve...