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Gaming

Covering the latest in video game releases, industry news, esports and the evolution of gaming technology

Maroun Merhej. Photo: Nigma Galaxy

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Meet the Abu Dhabi team vying for the UAE's first Esports World Cup championship

Pop CultureJuly 14, 2026

Saudi esports star Modhi Alkanhal during the Valorant Championship Final from the Saudi Yalla Ladies League between Team Falcons and Twisted Minds. Photo: Saudi Esports Federation

Esports has a gender gap problem – the Gulf may be showing how to close it

Pop CultureJuly 10, 2026

The Esports World Cup is being held in Paris until August 23. Photo: Esports Foundation

More than 100,000 tickets sold as Esports World Cup opens in Paris

Pop CultureJuly 08, 2026

The 2026 Esports World Cup will be held in Paris from July 6 to August 23, marking the first time the tournament has been staged outside Saudi Arabia. Photo: Esports Foundation

Esports World Cup’s Paris move tests foundation's global gaming ambitions

CultureJuly 06, 2026

Jason and Lucia lead Grand Theft Auto 6, which will be released on November 19, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Photo: Rockstar Games

Everything we know about GTA 6, including price tag and personalisation options

CultureJune 25, 2026

Astronaut Hugh Williams and the android Diana in Pragmata, Capcom's science-fiction adventure set on a near-future lunar research station. Photo: Capcom

Donkey Kong to Hades II: 19 of the best games to play on Nintendo Switch 2

CultureJune 10, 2026

Visitors test their skills on driving simulators at the Jetour Garage activation during GameExpo 2026 in Dubai, with ticket holders entered into a draw to win a car. Photo: Dubai Esports and Games Festival

GameExpo in Dubai offers Emirati developers a chance to level up

CultureJune 05, 2026

God of War Laufey opens a new narrative path for one of PlayStation's most valuable series. Photo: Santa Monica Studio

PlayStation builds momentum ahead of GTA 6 with Wolverine, God of War and more

CultureJune 03, 2026

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 players are thrust into a rapidly escalating conflict centred on a North Korean invasion of South Korea. Photo: Activision

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 takes the fight to Korea

Pop CultureMay 29, 2026

Sandbox Swapmeet runs for four days at Dubai World Trade Centre. Antonie Robertson / The National

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Sandbox Swapmeet: Inside Dubai’s rapidly growing pop culture convention

Pop CultureMay 28, 2026

Street Fighter champion Adel Anouche takes the TN magazine One Last Thing questionnaire. Victor Besa / The National

One Last Thing: Esports athlete Adel 'Big Bird' Anouche on legacy and pet peeves

TN MagazineMay 28, 2026

The Esports World Cup had previously been held in Riyadh since its inception in 2024. EPA

Esports World Cup moves from Riyadh to Paris with $75m up for grabs

Pop CultureMay 22, 2026

The festival will feature an education summit on June 4 to facilitate discussions on career options in the gaming industry. Photo: DEF

Anime, cosplay and global players at Dubai's largest gaming festival over Eid

CultureMay 20, 2026

Co-founders of Red Dunes Games, Sultan Al Darmaki, right, and Mohamed Al Jneibi, have been friends for 25 years. Victor Besa / The National

How Abu Dhabi’s Red Dunes Games went from indie start-up to global player

Pop CultureMay 15, 2026

Dreams on a Pillow is an indie game developed in Palestine. Photo: Rasheed Abueideh

Nakba-inspired Palestinian game Dreams on a Pillow enters full production

CultureMay 15, 2026

Roblox has introduced facial age estimation as a way to protect younger users. Reuters

Roblox expands child safety controls, but Middle East chat remains off

Pop CultureApril 13, 2026

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