Image via Pocket Gamer Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan will return to Amman on November 7–8, bringing together developers, publishers, investors and other games industry professionals for two days of talks, networking and business opportunities. The international games industry conference series has confirmed its return to the Jordanian capital for 2026, with this year’s event placing a particular emphasis on supporting the local development community and connecting Jordanian ta

DMCC Gaming Centre Grows 30% as DMCC and Serbian Games Association Sign Strategic Partnership at Gamescom 2026 to Expand Europe-Middle East Gaming Corridor.

Saudi Arabia and France have agreed to a multi-billion-dollar deal to build a new Dragon Ball Z theme park near Paris.

The Indie game development ecosystem is thriving in the MENA region and here are some of the names to watch out for.

Jordan Gaming Lab, an initiative of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD), hosted the local edition of the "Games (Zanga) Jam 2026" challenge. 80 young men and women enagaged to develop games over an intensive period across four of the lab's branches in Amman, Zarqa, Aqaba, and Irbid. The 3-day event coincided with the Arabic version of "Games Jam," a non-profit Arab game development initiative. The challenge gives participants 72 hours to design and develop a comp

Image via Esports Foundation Magnus Carlsen has won the Chess at Esports World Cup 2026 title and has secured his second EWC trophy in a row, all without losing a single game in his journey to the top. Carlsen, who has never lost a match at the EWC, reinforces himself as the world’s greatest Chess player. The Team Liquid grandmaster was able to seal his second Esports World Cup in dominant fashion, as he took down AG.AL's Denis Lazavik in two sets in the grand final. While L

Team Falcons sped to a one-sided Rocket League victory in the Grand Final, winning 11 straight games to secure a long-sought-after trophy.

Developed with Kolex, the inaugural EWC 2026 trading card collection celebrates the players and Clubs of the world's largest esports and gaming event.

Inspired by Paris and visual traditions synonymous with global sport, the EWC 2026 collections commemorate the first international edition of EWC and celebrate the players and communities shaping competitive gaming.

The New Global Sport Conference returns to Riyadh on October 30 ahead of the Esports Nations Cup 2026.

STC Bahrain is partnering with the Bahrain Schools and Collegiate Athletic Association (BSCAA) to launch the country's first FIFA 23...