TournamentsLOUD and Vitality book a Champions Shanghai upper-final showdown
A three-map win over NRG and a clean sweep of G2 set up the October 16 meeting.
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GuidesWorlds 2026 Pick’Ems opens this weekend: the time for Jordan
Riot’s October 10 opening falls after midnight in Jordan. Here is the date to save.
TournamentsChampions Shanghai: T1 and 100 Thieves survive elimination
Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce exit after two three-map series on October 9.
Arab esportsBefore the spotlight: MENA players who changed esports history
Miracle-, GH, Msdossary and Mohamed Light show how players from Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Egypt helped shape global competition.
Arab esportsHow MENA changed esports: from a place in the bracket to a global stage
RLCS expansion, Falcons’ London run, Riyadh Masters and the first Esports World Cup reveal different kinds of regional influence.
AnalysisHow much money is in esports? Follow the cash beyond the prize pool
From a $75 million prize-pool announcement to VCT team payments, here is how esports money works—and why big numbers do not guarantee profit.
AnalysisGaming’s biggest power players: seven forces shaping what we play
Tencent and Riot, Valve, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Epic and Savvy influence gaming in different ways. Here is where their power comes from.
Arab esportsKingdom of Gaming 2026: Riyadh’s next move beyond the esports arena
Savvy, Ubisoft and Roblox headline the announced line-up for a December gathering focused on game development, investment and Saudi creators.
TournamentsWorlds 2026: opening times for MENA, official streams and Pick’Ems
Plan your Worlds opening night: local times for Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, official viewing links and the Play-In prediction deadline.
AnalysisHow a team becomes Worlds 2026 champion: the route through each stage
Play-In, Swiss and Knockout ask different questions of a team. Here is how to follow the journey without confusing rankings with results.
OpinionWorlds 2026 teams to watch: key players, strengths and warning signs
HLE, Gen.G, BLG, G2, T1 and LYON: the players behind the results, the series that exposed them, and their international track records.
Game updatesGTA Online Halloween 2026: the first weekly challenge is live
Rockstar’s October event brings seasonal activities and a sequence of weekly challenges. Here is the first deadline to note.