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PMY Group deployed its AI-powered crowd intelligence platform, Optic, at the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The platform uses CCTV, ticketing, accreditation, point-of-sale, event management systems,
I’ve been one of the haters booing Evo‘s expansion. After Saudi Arabian company RTS took control of Evo and announced a bunch of tournaments, I was pretty bummed. Like Arslan Ash, I felt this would ruin the prestige of the cumulative event in Las Vegas. However, there is a lot of nuance in the…
“We’re not chasing after innovation for the sake of innovation,” begins World Athletics head of broadcast operations Fred Sanchez. “You might think that a fancy camera shot and so on
Abundant player mics and RF and other ground-level cameras will be used to capture interactions on the field After a last-minute shift from Riyadh to Los Angeles, the Fanatics Flag
Gran Turismo has cancelled the opening round of the Gran Turismo World Series, which was set to take place in Abu Dhabi on March 28th. The cancellation of the event, planned to take place at the Space42 Arena, comes as a result of recent instability in the Middle East. In a brief announcement…
Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship 2026 will take place at Esports World Cup, featuring the top 40 duos coming from its Qualifiers. So far, two out of four Qualifiers have concluded, finalising 20 duos that will compete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the ultimate trophy and its $1m (~£746,976)…
Team Falcons has announced the departure of its Fortnite player Aleksy ‘Japko’ Jablonsk, bringing the Polish player’s two-year stint with the Saudi Arabian esports organisation to an end. The decision has raised questions, especially because Japko just qualified for Reload Elite Series 2026…
Saudi esports organisation Geekay Esports has announced its return to the Rainbow Six Siege (R6) Europe MENA League as an affiliate team for the 2026 season. The promotion to the main regional stage follows a successful 2025 run in the Tier-2 European League. The Europe MENA League is one of five…
The Esports World Cup Foundation has revealed PUBG Mobile as the latest title joining the inaugural line-up for the Esports Nations Cup. The multi-national event taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sees 32 national teams dropping into the action for a chance to be crowned champion. Revealed on…
The FGC has expressed concern about Evo‘s prestige after five new championships were announced on February 23rd, 2026. Evo is currently considered the biggest fighting game event of the year, with a Vegas victory considered the most prestigious title for most titles. However, Evo is continuing to…
The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that VALORANT will join the inaugural line-up for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup. Taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 8th-15th, the VALORANT Esports Nations Cup event will feature a total of 32 national teams. The competition’s prize pool…
Tech enhancements, marquee productions are expected to take advantage of a summer when all eyes are on soccer With tons of noise in the soccer community in anticipation of this
Qiddiya City-owned esports company RTS has taken full ownership of the Evolution Championship Series (Evo), the world’s largest and most prestigious fighting game tournament. With Sony and NODWIN Gaming fully out of the picture, the FGC wonders what this latest change will mean for Evo. Will Super…
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced Apex Legends as the latest title in the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) line-up. EA‘s battle royale title is one of 16 games appearing at the multi-national esports event debuting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this November. Apex Legends Esports…
The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with esports organisations ROC Esports and Team Stallions. According to a release, the partnership is part of the SEF’s broader goal to establish a comprehensive esports ecosystem. This includes empowering domestic…
ByteDance is reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to sell Shanghai Moonton Technology (MOONTON), the developer behind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), to Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group. According to a report by Reuters, sources claiming to have insider knowledge shared that the deal is valued at…
Riyadh Falcons has announced that it has joined forces with FaZe Clan-backed Call of Duty team Stallions to launch a co-branded Call of Duty Challengers roster. Competing under the name FaZe Falcons, the line-up features a mix of North American and Saudi Arabian talent participating in the second…
Saudi Arabian esports organisation Twisted Minds has won the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) 2026 Pre-Season Bootcamp. Taking place at the WDG Studio Hongdae in Seoul, Twisted Minds beat Crazy Raccoon’s full-Korean line-up in the final with a convincing 4-1 record, taking home $15,000 out of the…
Battle royale title PUBG: Battlegrounds has become the latest title announced for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC). Taking place from November 11th to 15th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 24 national teams drop into the action for a chance to be crowned ENC champion. The Group Stage sees the 24…
The Esports World Cup Foundation has shared that it hosted a visit from Britain’s Prince William for an esports event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to a release, the visit focused on discussing esports as a global sport, alongside its impact on youth development, education, careers, and…
