Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly considering combining Electronic Arts (EA) with Savvy Games Group.

Saudi Esports Federation launches the Level Up Program with VANGUARD, giving graduates hands-on experience through PRIME League live operations.

Discover how Pixel Perfect's Campus Masters expanded to 51 universities across MENA, creating a sustainable grassroots pipeline and campus infrastructure for esports.

Image via NewGen Studio For Seifeddine Ben Hamouda, the question facing NewGen Studio is no longer whether a Tunisian game studio can make games for a global audience. West Hunt has already answered that. The more pressing question is what comes next. Founded in Tunisia in 2016, NewGen Studio has spent the past decade building games from North Africa, learning through failed projects, finding an international audience, and establishing a track record on Steam. Now, the studio

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.

Saudi nationals looking to build a career in game development can now apply for one of up to 100 full scholarships to study at DigiPen Institute of Technology’s U.S. campus, with the first cohort beginning in January 2027. Applications are open until the end of September 2026 for the program, which DigiPen describes as the first initiative of its kind for Saudi Arabia’s games industry. The opportunity is aimed at Saudi students interested in developing the creative and techni

Exel by Merak has announced three intensive, in-person classes aimed at developing practical skills for Saudi Arabia’s growing video games industry. The Gaming Premium Class programme will take place at KAFD in Riyadh from October 25 to November 12, 2026. Each course will run for five evenings, Sunday through Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The programme comprises three tracks: Video Game Studio Leadership - October 25-29: Covering leadership, communication, team building an

Image via Esports Foundation The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced that the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), originally scheduled to take place in November 2026 in Riyadh, will be postponed to November 2027, following ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation, and after consultation with key stakeholders. Given ENC’s unprecedented international scale and the uncertainty created by the wider regional situation, EF believes moving the inaugural competition to

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.

As the Esports World Cup makes its international debut, the Fan Fest turns Paris into a global celebration of gaming culture.

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.

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The British International School Riyadh (BISR) has partnered with NES, gaming-focused digital media company and subsidiary of Nesma...

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The International Esports Federation (IESF) has announced a partnership with Gamers8 and the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF), with the aim...

Gamers8 has announced Tekken 7 will be the first of its fighting game tournaments taking place at this year's esports and gaming festival...