Paris, France -- A gardening game created by a teenager on online platform Roblox has attracted a record 21 million simultaneous players, a figure rarely seen in the industry. "You could quite easily never have heard of Grow a Garden... and yet it is by some measures the biggest video...
Imane Khelif – boxer in gender row and now Olympic champion
A strong athlete, she played football with the boys in her village of Biban Mesbah, but beating them in matches brought on brawls where she fought back with punches. These fights ultimately led her to boxing, and on Friday one of the most contentious gold medals in recent memory.
Paris Olympics’ organizers worry heatwave can spell trouble for games
A new study presenting "climate simulations to anticipate worst-case heatwaves during the Paris 2024 Olympics" has focused minds after it warned that the French capital faced a not insignificant risk of record-breaking high temperatures. The research, published in December in the Npj Climate and Atmospheric Science journal, looked at the risk...
Saudi League to be broadcast on Fox Sports in USA
The American network will launch the deal with broadcasts of two games on Monday featuring Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Fox's deal was for 100 matches this season and for both English and Spanish language rights. The matches will feature on Fox Sports 2 and Fox Deportes as well as Fox...High cost of Paris Olympics tickets draws flak from athletes
Paris, France -- Athletes have joined the clamor of criticism at the high cost of tickets for the 2024 Paris Olympics, decried as undermining organizers' promises of a Games accessible to all. Phase two of sales got underway on May 11, with nearly 1.5 million individual tickets available, after over three...
KSA, UAE play well as e-gaming trends across GCC
The gaming markets in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt is expected to be worth $3.14bn by 2025, according to California-based market research and consulting firm Niko Partners.
After hosting World Cup, Qatar looks to secure 2036 Olympics
During the tournament, Qatar was awarded the 2025 world table tennis championships and the opening race of the world endurance championship in 2024, adding to its packed sports calendar.UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation to promote martial art in China
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and China’s Generations Fund have signed an agreement to promote the culture of Jiu-Jitsu in China. The agreement allows both parties to utilize Jiu-Jitsu in accelerating sporting cooperation between the UAE and China. The importance of the agreement stems from the fact that it...Saudi Arabia to host Under-21 World Snooker Championship in 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia- --Saudi Arabia will host the World Under-21 Snooker Championship for men and women in July 2023, SPA reported. The championship is being hosted at the request request of the Saudi Arabian Billiard and Snooker Federation and the official approval was made during the meetings of the General...
Saudi NDF to finance $89m program to boost games, esports
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Saudi Arabia's National Development Fund has announced a program to fund the games and electronic sports sector with 300 million riyals ($89 million) in a bid to increase its contribution to the GDP by creating new job opportunities. The program will be launched by the end of this...
Fed up with war, Afghan men turn to virtual violence
The crackle of gunfire. A gasp of a stranger. Explosions rumbling in the distance. In the Afghan capital of Kabul, such sounds would normally prompt panic.The metaverse threat: ‘TV will die with its audience’
On the horizon is the so-called "metaverse" -- a loose term covering the growing eco-system of interactive online worlds, games and 3D meeting places.Saudi, UAE and Egypt gaming to reach $3.14bn
A young population, increased user spending, robust govt backing for games and e-sports and new players are poised to push the sector's growth in the region.
Epic Games pulls Fortnite from China
Fortnite’s Chinese test version was released in 2018, but it never got the permission to be formally launched and monetized.
Combat Field: a gamer’s paradise at Riyadh Season
Among many attractions of Riyadh Season is Combat Field for fans of war and combat games. It simulates the reality of wars through 33 events.Athletes not only win hearts, but a lot of money too
The value of the medals at the Tokyo Olympics has been revised upwards. Now the gold medals fetch US$200,000, the silver US$125,000 and the bronze US$70,000.
