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The racing community was sent into a frenzy this week after an unencrypted build of the highly anticipated Forza Horizon 6 was accidentally published to Steam servers. This massive 155GB repository, which includes the full game executable and DLC files,...

The Egyptian competitive gaming sector saw a concentrated shift in focus as FWZ Esports executed the Qabda gaming festival, a single-day tournament designed to revamp a fighting game community that has largely operated without professional oversight or corporate investment, centering...

The Games of the Future (GOTF) has announced Counter-Strike 2 as the digital stage of Phygital Shooter at the Games of the Future 2026, the world's leading phygital sports event. One of the most recognized titles in competitive gaming, Counter-Strike...

Microsoft has officially begun rolling out "Xbox mode" for Windows 11 PCs, a significant software evolution that brings a controller-optimized, console-style interface to desktops, laptops, and handheld devices. This feature, formerly known as the "full screen experience," aims to streamline...

Tamatem Games has announced a collaboration with ZINC Jordan and Replit to host the "Prompt & Play Hackathon" from May 14 to May 16 at the King Hussein Business Park, providing developers with a platform to transform creative concepts into...

The UAE-based interactive media platform Exscape has officially crossed the 10-million-download threshold, signaling a major victory for the regional gaming sector in April 2026. This milestone is being viewed by industry analysts as a byproduct of the "attention economy," where...

ExitLag, the global gaming connection optimization startup, has officially announced its expansion into the Egyptian market, in an expansion that is anchored by the appointment of Bucy Salem (Bucy plays), Egyptian Content creator, as the Country Ambassador to bridge the...

The Insomnia Egypt Gaming Festival faces a significant gap between its reported attendance of 25,000 gamers and the digital footprint left by its official ticketing platform. With an average ticket price of 600 EGP and website traffic peaking at approximately...

Savvy Games Group is revolutionizing the Saudi Arabian gaming and esports sector by partnering with Amazon Web Services to provide local startups and studios with the critical cloud infrastructure and technical resources needed to thrive in a competitive global market....

The experience of playing Fortnite in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates has transformed into a uniquely silent endeavor where players find themselves navigating high-stakes matches without the ability to communicate with their teammates through integrated voice systems. This phenomenon...