Overwatch
ASUS shatters the boundries with the ultra-fast ROG Swift 500Hz 24-inch FHD gaming monitor
PRESS RELEASE Back in 2012, ASUS released the world’s first ever 144Hz monitor, and we’ve been chasing high refresh rates ever since. From the first 240Hz NVIDIA® G-SYNC display we released in 2017 to the first 360Hz display in 2020, ROG is committed to pushing competitive gaming to new heights at every opportunity. Now, we’re ecstatic to announce that we’ve done it again: introducing the ROG Swif...[Read More]
Hotel tourism goes gaming with Gamers Cave, a first of its kind in the region from ViewSonic and Rove Hotels
ViewSonic has partnered with Rove Hotels, to bring for the first time ever in the region, a unique stay and play opportunity for gamers. ViewSonic has collaborated with Rove Hotels and Playtonia to bring to life a hotel room exclusively for gaming – the Gamer Caves available at Rove Downtown and Rove At The Park. ViewSonic has added two ELITE XG2705 27-inch gaming monitors in the room to pro...[Read More]
British Esports Student Champs participation increased by 115%
The British Esports Student Champs has once again returned, following the kick off of the Spring Divisions in January. Year-on-year the Student Champs has continued to grow significantly, but saw a rapid increase in participants
Microsoft to purchase Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion and Game Pass hits 25 million users
In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft has announced that they are acquiring Activision for a whopping $68.7 billion. The company plans to add Activision games on Game Pass once the deal is done. With the new acquisition, Microsoft will be the third-largest gaming brand in terms of revenue before Tencent and Sony. With popular Activision games such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, Warcraft, Diablo, ...[Read More]
Lebanese artist creates Middle Eastern lanterns inspired by Blizzard games
To celebrate the uniqueness of the Middle East culture, “Blizzard Lanterns” art project to our fellow gamers, fans, and art lovers. The project was conceptualized and created by the inspiring artist, Pierre Abboud, who is originally from Lebanon and currently resides in the UAE.
3 days of non-stop gaming action at Insomnia Dubai comes to an end
Insomnia Dubai has come to an end after an 3 days of gamers’ paradise, with non-stop gaming action and entertainment at every turn. On top of the endless selection of console, PC, eSports, retro, board and card gaming experiences on offer – gamers were able to take advantage of meet & greets
Gunslinger Ashe joins Overwatch
The 29th hero to join the Overwatch roster is Ashe — also known as Elizabeth Caledonia Ashe — is a gunslinger hailing from the American Southwest. Armed with the Viper rifle, Ashe is a versatile damage hero, able to fire rapidly from the hip or line up a high-damage shot through her sights.
ME Games Con just got better
This year the Middle East version for Games Con just got better with bigger crowds and more celebrities from the world of gaming that included two of the YouTube’s biggest superstars, Syndicate and Miniminter, who visited the show all the way from UK to meet and greet their fans and also admitted they were amazed by the passion, energy and sheer volume of visitors. Syndicate, the man is behind one...[Read More]
London Spitfire wins the Overwatch League
Yesterday, on Saturday the London Spitfire made it to the history by becoming the first ever team to win the Overwatch League trophy. British professional Overwatch esports team based in London, United Kingdom led by captain Jae-Hui “Gesture” Hong
Overwatch Summer Games Event is Now Live
Overwatch‘s Summer Games 2017 event is now live, along with Lucioball, new loot boxes, and all of the skins, sprays, and content therein. Blizzard launched the event after a lengthy server maintenance, publishing a brand new trailer showcasing some highlighted loot box content. There are over 50 new seasonal items within the new Summer Games 2017 loot boxes, and the Summer Games 2016 content is av...[Read More]
“Overwatch” Boasts Awesome Post-Launch Support
A couple of months ago, Blizzard Entertainment celebrated the first anniversary for “Overwatch”. It included several limited in-game rewards for the seasonal event. A total of 11 new hero skins and three new arena maps were added to the team-based shooter. Furthermore, the Anniversary event ended on a positive note with its Double XP Weekend bonus. While other publishers prefer to just release the...[Read More]