Gaming & Entertainment
Gaming news, esports updates, entertainment technology, streaming platforms, and home entertainment reviews for gamers and tech enthusiasts in the Middle East.
LG RECOGNIZED AS ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER
[EARTH DAY WITH LG] LG’s Strong Climate Action Efforts and Smart Home Technology Underscored byDow Jones Sustainability Index and The Global 100 JEDDAH, 24 April 2022 – Thinking of going green in time for Earth Day this year? Smart home technology can make your sustainable journey that much easier, helping you to save electricity and water consumption […]
Changing Planes at 14,000ft, The World-First Plane Swap Live on Insight TV
Professional Skydivers Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington Will Attempt the Swap Planes Mid-Air on Insight TV for A Physics-Defying Feat, Ten Years in the Making. (Amsterdam, April 22, 2022) Insight TV, worldwide leader of Millennial and Gen-Z focused 4K HDR content, is excited to announce that the world-first Plane Swap will be shown on Insight TV on April 25th […]
THE WORLD’S BEST ESPORT PLAYERS BATTLE TO QUALIFY FOR SAUDI ARABIA’S FIRST LIVE INTERNATIONAL ESPORTS SEASON
‘GAMERS WITHOUT BORDERS’ RETURNS WITH MORE AT STAKE The world’s biggest charitable Esports festival is back with a Gamers Without Borders US$10 million prize fund to be donated to humanitarian aid partners The virtual festival’s Elite competitions will kick-start on April 28 with a Fortnite Zero Build tournament Gamers Without Borders Elite competitions will qualify to […]
HOW BIG BRANDS ARE UTILISING GAMING & ESPORTS DURING RAMADAN
Gaming and esports experts, Power League Gaming, discuss the success of brands gaming concepts over Ramadan Dubai, UAE, 20 April 2022: With the number of gamers in MENA’s three largest markets (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt) expected to reach 86 million by 2025, top global brands are looking for innovative and creative concepts to […]
AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE THIS RAMADAN WITH LG’S OLED TV
LG offers your favorite Ramadan TV shows with greater immersion through a range of OLED TVs Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2022: Ramadan is a time of reconnecting with family, creating new memories, and sharing in the experience of the Holy Month. This time of year is also when families sit down together to […]
Five Arab women filmmakers receive grant through Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity in partnership with AFAC
Netflix in partnership with the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture – AFAC, has announced five Arab women filmmakers and producers who will receive a one-time grant through Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity to bring their fiction and non-fiction projects to life. The Netflix Fund for Creative Equity is a global fund launched in early 2021 which […]
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FUNPLUS’ ‘STATE OF SURVIVAL’ STRATEGY GAME CELEBRATES RAMADAN WITH NEW THEMED EVENTS AND GIVEAWAYS
The mobile free-to-play game is hosting events during Ramadan with special discounts and activities in-game and on social media until May Riyadh, KSA; April 16, 2022 — FunPlus, a leading mobile game developer and publisher, and its leading strategy games studio KingsGroup, today announced new themed events coming to State of Survival to celebrate Ramadan. The […]
Latest NFT game Ankots of Misteria now on HUAWEI CLOUD
Ankots of Misteria is the latest NFT-based play-to-earn game in the market that explores the monster battling genre Middle East, April 13, 2022: The beta version of the NFT-based, play-to-earn game Ankots of Misteria (AoM) has launched on HUAWEI CLOUD, promising gaming enthusiasts in the Middle East a new, exciting and rewarding gaming experience. The launch comes as NFT […]
Gaming enthusiasts in Saudi can play Call of Duty to win in new LG oled competition
Over 700 Participants Are Invited to Compete in the Week-Long Competition, Offering Premium Prizes from LG to Both Winners and Viewers of the Game JEDDAH, 13 April 2022 – LG Electronics (LG) announces the beginning of its exciting new LG OLED gaming tournament, where players from all over Saudi Arabia will have the chance to compete […]
Hisense debuts Laser TV L9G at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM Final Match Draw; offering a glimpse of the football home experience
Dubai, UAE – 12 April, 2022: Following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final Draw, Hisense, the Official Sponsor of this quadrennial tournament, has outlined plans to provide regional football fans with hyper-realistic stadium-like at-home viewing experiences through the comfort of their home during the largest international sports event, which is taking place from November […]
Revoland becomes the first blockchain game to launch on HUAWEI CLOUD
Revoland demonstrates the rapid progress of blockchain-based games and enriches the digital entertainment sector in the Middle East Middle East, April 07, 2022: Gaming enthusiasts in the Middle East can look forward to a brand new gaming experience this month with the launch of the much-anticipated blockchain-based game Revoland on the HUAWEI CLOUD. The game […]
ROTANA AND ANGHAMI SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BRING LARGEST ARABIC LIBRARY BACK TO PLATFORM
Back together again, strategic partnership to see Rotana’s leading repertoire of original Arabic content available on Anghami once more An agreement was concluded in Riyadh between Mr. Salem Al Hindi, CEO of Rotana Music Holding, and Eddy Maroun, Anghami’s Co-founder and CEO. Riyadh, KSA – April 6, 2022: Rotana Music Holding, the Arab World’s leading independent record […]
What Games to Play Online During Ramadan? Here are Some Favorites by Likee Content Creators to Consider
Dubai-UAE: 06 April 2022 – With a global audience of over 115M monthly users, the short-video sharing platform Likee has become one of the most popular and thriving gaming communities in the MENA Region. As video games increase in popularity, the rapidly growing fan base continues to search for the best ways to create and […]
This Ramadan LEGO® Middle East brings us a glimpse of ‘Ramadan through the eyes of children
Dubai; United Arab Emirates; 5 April 2022: As people across the region immerse themselves in the spirit of Ramadan, LEGO® Middle East places the spotlight on the little ones. This year’s campaign welcome adults to see the world in one of the most meaningful ways: through the eyes of children. Children are innately creative and imaginative. Their […]
‘TAKE YOUR SHOT’ – RIOT GAMES LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE
USER-GENERATED CONTENT PLATFORM FOR MIDDLE EAST GAMERS* First-of-its-kind platform enables VALORANT gamers to win rewards for content created andshared on social media * Prizes for the best and most-innovative content will win up to 10,000 VALORANT Points,which can in turn be used to buy in-game cosmetics and items Dubai, UAE – 31 March, 2022 – RIOT Games MENA has today launched […]
Unbox Samsung’s 2022 Lineup, Designed for Innovative Personalized Experiences
2022 Products Offer New Cutting-Edge Technologies, Features and Designs for a Re-Defined Experience Across Multiple Devices Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – March 30, 2022 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today showcased its 2022 lineup of Neo QLED 8K, soundbars, accessories and sustainability initiatives at its virtual Unbox & Discover event. With this new lineup, Samsung aims […]
REGIONAL SCREENWRITERS DEVELOP MARKET-READY PITCHES THROUGH NCIG-NETFLIX ‘LAB 6X6’ PROGRAM
The National Creative Industries Group (NCIG)-Netflix ‘Lab 6×6’ program aimed at incubating the first wave of regional writers wrapped up after six extensive weeks. Six screenwriters from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia got the opportunity to nurture their craft in line with global industry standards, and experience the full process of creating content, from script-writing through […]
LEGO® Middle East, together with Special Olympics UAE and MENA, Hosts a Young Athletes’ Inclusion and Play Program at OliOli®
Dubai; United Arab Emirates; 28 March 2022: LEGO® Middle East’s collaboration with Special Olympics (SO) MENA, has resulted in an inclusive play program with SO UAE at OliOli®, Dubai’s First Experiential Play Museum. Special Olympics focuses on the growth and development of athletes; people with intellectual disabilities, starting with early childhood play programs. Through the one-of-a-kind […]
Into the metaverse: Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN joins Everdome
Riyadh, KSA, 24 March 2022 – Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN will make a huge step towards its presence in the metaverse as it unveils a partnership with Everdome, the world’s first hyper-realistic metaverse, to provide a digital home for the future of their community and fan engagement. Through this partnership, Everdome will be providing […]
Advanced digital technologies for the Formula1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Jeddah, 24 March 2022: With the start of the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which will be hosted in Jeddah for the second time between 25th – 27th March, stc offers its technical capabilities to the Formula 1 circuit and the associated events through a set of the latest technical equipment, which include […]
Consortium comprising e&’s E-Vision and ADQ to acquire a majority stake in STARZPLAY ARABIA
The consortium would join existing STARZPLAY ARABIA shareholders, including STARZ, SEQ Investors, with E-Vision contributing its stake to a consortium Abu Dhabi, March 17, 2022: E-Vision, from e& (previously known as Etisalat Group), and ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, today announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire a majority equity […]
LG ULTRAGEAR NAMED LEAGUE OF LEGENDS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIAL GAMING MONITOR PARTNER
LG’s World-Class UltraGear Gaming Monitors Team Up With Europe’s Best League Players for Regional Supremacy Jeddah, March. 15, 2022 — LG Electronics (LG) is proud to announce its participation as the Official Display Partner of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The agreement allows LG UltraGear™ gaming monitors […]