Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Knowledge Park aim to equip students with future-proof skills during the 2023-24 academic year
We explore how the region is embracing esports and gaming as a significant cultural and economic force
As part of the collaboration, Sony’s gaming gear brand, Inzone, will engage in co-creation activities with Fnatic
Microsoft claims its incentive in buying Activision is to gain a foothold in the lucrative mobile gaming market
The second edition of the festival will feature five days of action-packed events and activities
The partnership will focus on various initiatives such as training programmes, educational content, game localisation and sponsorship of regional events
Video games is a unique industry which blends art and science, humanities and technology, intuition and data
These games have the potential to boost the economy and affect the gaming industry in significant ways
The acquisition comes in tandem with Checkmate.live’s recent partnership with Tencent Cloud, paving the way for a new era of fair play in the online gaming world
The company will benefit from Savvy’s long-term financial backing to deliver on its strategy to grow and deepen existing franchises
Code hidden within Netflix’s app includes references to games played on TVs, signalling that such a plan is in motion
The facility, located in Aldar Education’s West Yas Academy, will provide students access to gaming equipment, innovative software and immersive experiences
Tencent Cloud has expertise in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, anti-cheat protection, gaming and XR
The Public Investment Fund owns 8.3 per cent of the Kyoto-based company, according to its latest filing
With many children spending a little too much time playing video games, learn to spot the signs things may be spinning out of control
The three entities will explore and develop innovative financial products and offerings that create added value and enhance gamers’ experience
Rather than working with one content creator or gamer over a period of time, Division allows any brand to deploy a campaign at scale
Saudi Arabia has been beefing up investment and business ties with Korean companies, becoming a major shareholder of NCSoft Corp as well as Tokyo-listed Nexon Co
DMCC is currently home to over 50 gaming companies, from game developers and producers to esports teams and tournament organisers
Last year, the Doha-headquartered company managed five large LAN tournaments and online league matches for games such as Fortnite, CS: GO, PUBG Mobile, Dota 2 and FIFA
The federation is headquartered in Riyadh and is led by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan
Since its inception in 2008, Flash Entertainment has worked with global brands, including Disney, FIFA, NBA, UFC and WWE, as well as various international AAA music performers
The two-day summit will be held on October 11-12, 2022 and will connect 300 leaders across Abu Dhabi’s gaming industry
The joint venture aims to transform the sports league’s brand presence in the Middle East and North Africa region and the Indian subcontinent
Checkmate is a Web3 initiative focused on producing and broadcasting linear and online tournaments for a new generation of players
The company is yet to specify a price or release date for the new DualSense Edge wireless controller
Blockchain companies have doubled down on esports to reach gamers, signing multi-year, multi-million-dollar sponsorship contracts
Making her Tier 1 debut at just 16, Maryam has been showcasing her skills in online video games such as Fortnite since 2017
The Blast Premier World Final will be held in the Etihad Arena on Yas Island from December 14-18, 2022
Sony wants to signal to consumers that it’s making products and games that go beyond the scope of its console ecosystem