Gaming & Entertainment
Gaming news, esports updates, entertainment technology, streaming platforms, and home entertainment reviews for gamers and tech enthusiasts in the Middle East.
Kingston Technology to Sell HyperX Gaming Division to HP Inc.
Fountain Valley, Calif. – February 24, 2021 – Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to sell HyperX, its gaming division, to HP Inc. The acquisition supports HP’s strategy to drive growth in its Personal Systems business, where gaming and peripherals are attractive segments. HyperX’s award-winning product portfolio spans a range of […]
North Ladder Secures $5 Million Series A Financing Round Led by BECO Capital
World’s first secured trading platform for pre-owned luxury assets and electronics plans to aggressively accelerate global expansion. 22 February 2021, Al Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – North Ladder (previously called BuyBack Bazaar), a UAE-based secured trading platform for pre-owned luxury assets and electronics, announced a $5 million Series A funding round led by regional venture capital firm BECO Capital. The […]
Intigral’s Jawwy TV, a leading homegrown OTT, continues to innovate to transform the MENA entertainment landscape
Online entertainment reached new heights in 2020, a year that drastically limited conventional entertainment sectors, including sporting events, cinemas, and theatres. Buoyed by higher demand throughout periods of protracted lockdowns and underpinned by the proliferation of high-speed connectivity, OTT subscriptions in the MENA region ballooned to 4.6 million at the end of 2020, a 35% […]
OSN ANNOUNCES A GRIPPING LINEUP FOR FEBRUARY, CEMENTS STATUS AS HOME TO GREATEST SERIES
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 16 February 2021: OSN, the home to the greatest series, welcomes the month of February with new and exclusive series filled with exciting drama, hilarious comedy, thrilling action and much more on OSN Series First and as catch up on the OSN streaming app and On-Demand. Both Arabic and English audiences are spoilt […]
One in ten gamers in Saudi Arabia have had their ID stolen
$347bn could potentially be at risk One in ten in Saudi Arabia (9.2%%, ~179 million1 globally) have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn2 globally. This is according to global research by Kaspersky, which has also provided simple tips to help avoid this and other issues associated with gaming. This new research was commissioned […]
Stay Together Whilst Apart – The Best Video Games to Play with Others This Valentine’s Day
HyperX’s Be My Player 2 campaign launches to help us stay connected during lockdown In 2021, the era of the virtual Valentine’s Day is upon us. With most of us still stuck in a lockdown it can be much harder to spend time with our loved ones, but thanks to video games you can still […]
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Thousands of cricket players across Saudi Arabia take to the crease as the Saudi Sports for All Federation and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation launch major new tournaments across 11 cities
Nearly 7,000 registered players and more than 450 officials will take part in the National Cricket Championship, which runs until April Kingdom-wide Softball Cricket Tournaments, Workers Camp Activation, and a Social Cricket Program will also take place throughout the year The initiative is part of the SFA’s ongoing mission to encourage and facilitate a healthy […]
Power to the people: SHAREit reimagining mobile gaming experiences across the Middle East
The world’s fastest-growing media platform is providing players with next-gen features and thousands of games through the exclusive gaming center Dubai, UAE, 14 January 2021: SHAREit, the global gaming, file sharing and content streaming application, continues to broaden the horizons of more and more mobile gaming fans across the MENA region and play an influential role in […]
Gigantic man-eating humanoids invade the world of Free Fire in latest crossover with Attack on Titan
Garena’s partnership with Kodansha unites one of the most recognisable modern Japanese anime series and one of the world’s most popular mobile games Builds on Garena’s strategy to excite players through partnerships with some of the world’s most prominent names Dubai, February 7, 2021 – Garena today announced a global partnership with Kodansha to bring Attack […]
20% of US Adults Own an Amazon Echo
The smart home technology industry has grown incredibly in the last decade with homes becoming more and more interconnected than ever before. The most popular smart home device by far is the smart speaker, with Amazon’s Echo dominating its competitors. According to data presented by Trading Platforms, 20% of Americans surveyed indicated owning Amazon’s Echo with […]
Western Digital’s New Apex Legends Memory Card for Nintendo Switch Enables More Players to Battle for Glory, Fame and Fortune
Saudi Arabia, February 4, 2021 – Western Digital has teamed up with Respawn Entertainment to create an Apex Legends™-themed memory card for the Nintendo Switch™, offering gamers and contenders across the Outlands expanded storage solutions just in time for the universally acclaimed battle royale game to drop into the Nintendo eShop next month. Featuring the distinctive Apex […]
Saudi Technology Startup Hala Yalla shortlisted in two categories for the prestigious Gulf Customer Experience Awards
Riyadh, KSA 3 February 2021: Hala Yalla, Saudi Arabia’s Technology startup, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Citizen Experience and Digital Transformation categories at the prestigious Gulf Customer Experience Awards. The announcement is part of Hala Yalla’s ongoing vision to become the ultimate technology company that allows people in Saudi Arabia to connect with […]
GARENA FREE FIRE TO LAUNCH LEGEND OF BOOYAH EVENT FOR GAMERS IN MENA REGION
Dubai, 27 January 2021: Free Fire gamers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are in for a treat with the launch of an event running from 26 January – 1 February exclusively for them. This event sees the introduction of the first bundle inside the game to have Arabic tattoos wrapped around […]
Huawei announces winners of Best AppGallery Games of 2020
AppGallery celebrates four amazing games that inspired the world in 2020 Dubai, UAE – 27 January 2021: HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) has announced the HUAWEI AppGallery leaderboard of the Best Games of 2020, celebrating games across four categories. With immersive and engaging gameplay experiences, the winning games took the users on an entertaining, challenging, and virtually-connected journey during a period […]
ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS:GO Festival 2020 – Middle East Asia Championship
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan 24, 2021 (AETOSWire) – eXTREMESLAND Asia is proud to announce the 2020 edition of ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS:GO Middle East Asia Championship! Set to start on 5th February, registered open qualifier teams will face off in an open single elimination bracket. The top four teams will move on to the playoffs and meet the four […]
PUBG MOBILE ROYALE PASS SEASON 17 SUMMONS MYSTICAL REWARDS WITH RUNIC POWER THEME
Royale Pass Season 17 is now available with new interfaces, missions and more, following massive Version 1.2 content update Al Riyadh – Jan. 19, 2021 – Beginning today PUBG MOBILE players can enlist in the “Runic Power” themed Royale Pass Season 17, and collect all-new collectable rewards by completing in-game challenges, all part of the version 1.2 PUBG MOBILE update, delivering an unprecedented […]
40% of gamers in Saudi Arabia hide how much they game from their parents
(40%) of gamers in Saudi Arabia are ashamed of how much they game and hide it from their parents. This is according to global research1 by Kaspersky, and discussed in an upcoming Mum’s Got Game live panel, which goes live today. This new research1, commissioned by Kaspersky and conducted by Savanta this November, looks at gaming […]
Samsung Expands BESPOKE to New Markets, Offering Customizable Refrigerators for Modern Kitchens
Families can choose from a variety of configurations and styles to personalize their living spaces Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Jan. 10, 2021 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that its BESPOKE refrigerator would be available in the U.S. this year. To be unveiled for the first time at CES 2021, the BESPOKE lineup will include an all-new 4-Door […]
Netflix Stock Grows by 62%, Subscriber Base Up by 20.4% in 2020
Streaming media giant Netflix outperformed the stock market in 2020. Marketwatch states that its stock price grew by 62% in the 12-month period. On January 18, 2021, it was trading at $496.47, up by 46.61% over the trailing one-year period. With the company capitalizing on rising demand worldwide for at-home entertainment, shares were not the […]
LG ULTRAGEAR EXPANDS GLOBAL ESPORTS PRESENCE WITH GEN.G
LG Commits to Fostering Worldwide Expansion of the Esports Industry and Reputation of Acclaimed UltraGearTM Gaming Monitors DUBAI, Jan. 12, 2021 — LG Electronics (LG) is once again making its presence known in the fast-growing global esports industry with a partnership with Gen.G Esports (Gen.G), one of the biggest esports organizations in the world. Gen.G and LG will collaborate to further […]
LG TO REINFORCE INDUSTRY DOMINANCE WITH ULTIMATE TV TECHNOLOGY #CES2021
LG’s Premium TVs Upgraded with New OLED Panel, Advanced LCD Panel Structure, Upgraded Processor and UX Offer Even More Screen Sizes for 2021 DUBAI, Jan. 12, 2021 — LG Electronics (LG) sets the standard for the TV industry once again with its most impressive premium TV lineup yet, featuring OLED, QNED Mini LED, and NanoCell TVs. Featuring […]
Samsung Electronics Debuts 2021 Neo QLED, MICRO LED and Lifestyle TV Lines, Highlighting Commitment to Sustainable and Accessible Future
Samsung heads into its 15th year as the leading global TV brand with ‘Screens Everywhere, Screens for All’ vision Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – January 7, 2021 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled today its 2021 portfolio of Neo QLED, MICRO LED and Lifestyle TV displays during its first-ever virtual First Look event ahead of CES 2021. The new line […]