“Everyone is in survival mode”: Inside the struggles of Iran’s esports community
It’s been over 70 days since the conflict between the United States and Iran began,...
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Gran Turismo cancels opening round of World Series
Gran Turismo has cancelled the opening round of the Gran Turismo World Series, which was...
Geekay Esports appoints ElConTeH as Head of Esports
Rainbow Six esports personality Ragheed 'ElConTeH' has been appointed as the new Head of Esports...
Geekay Esports returns to R6 Europe MENA League as a partner team
Saudi esports organisation Geekay Esports has announced its return to the Rainbow Six Siege (R6)...
Apex Legends becomes latest addition to Esports Nations Cup 2026
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced Apex Legends as the latest title in...
Saudi Esports Federation partners with ROC Esports and Team Stallions
The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with esports organisations...
2026 Rocket League Esports World Cup slot distribution and format revealed
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially announced the details of the upcoming 2026...
Riyadh Falcons joins forces with Stallions to launch Challengers team
Riyadh Falcons has announced that it has joined forces with FaZe Clan-backed Call of Duty...
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Galaxy Racer unveils Allan Phang as Chief Marketing Officer
Dubai-based esports organisation Galaxy Racer has announced the appointment of Allan Phang as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Phang joins Galaxy...
Riot Games teams up with Calyx for Wild Rift tournament in MENA
Games publisher Riot Games has announced a partnership with Middle Eastern esports organiser and production company Calyx. The...
Power League Gaming unveils 10,000-square-foot facility
Dubai-based esports and gaming company Power League Gaming (PLG) has revealed its 10,000 square-foot production facility. The studio...
Fnatic raises $17m, FlyQuest unveils rebranding | ESI Digest #44
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MESL General Manager discusses Middle Eastern CS:GO scene and Skybox Technologies partnership
Earlier this month, the Middle East Stars League (MESL), a CS:GO esports tournament series, announced a partnership with...
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