Pokémon has announced it will be hosting Pokémon Virtual Fest
Pokémon Virtual Fest will boast rides based on Pokémon, as well as shows and footage of Pokémon Sword and Shield battles (via Go Nintendo). Users will get to enjoy...
Burberry Opens Social Currency With Tencent Partnership
Innovation has been a welcome development for retailers in the pandemic. Pivoting business models have been the hallmark of some major changes, including the complete reconfiguring of companies such...
Virtual motors, real racing: The success story of esports
Almost as soon as the coronavirus led to racing engines around the world. Being turned off, so the simulators were fired up and motorsport went virtual. Much like Zoom...
Is Alibaba’s ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition’ its first real entrance into...
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding may have struck gold with its strategy simulation game, Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition. The game, created by its subsidiary Ejoy,...
Nikko AM lists Asia’s first esports and gaming fund
Japan’s Nikko Asset Management has launched an exchange-traded fund in Hong Kong aiming to tap into the growth of the computer games and esports industry.
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Saudi Esports Federation takes Title Sponsorship of Virtual Le Mans
Saudi Arabia’s esports federation will be the title sponsor of the virtual Le Mans 24 Hours race on June 13-14, organizers announced on Sunday. The Automobile Club de l’Ouest...
Gaming startup to boost Qatar’s fast growing e-games industry
With many gaming companies and platforms reporting increased revenues during the pandemic, it is no doubt that the COVID-19 lockdowns have taken the electronic games and esports industry to...
Gucci gets into gaming with a Tennis Clash collaboration
The world of tennis has had it share of fashion moments — Serena Williams wore a tutu by Virgil Abloh, Roger Federer donned a Uniqlo uniform by Christophe Lemaire...
Toyota focuses on esports to boost fan base as motorsport shuts down
As motorsports events are canceled or postponed around the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Toyota Motor Corp. is focusing on esports car racing to increase the motorsports fan base....
Prince of Saudi Arabia levels his Dota2 Battle Pass near USD 10K in only...
The 2020 Dota 2 Battle Pass has been out for only two days, and yet the prize pool for The International 10 has reached 8 digits. It’s not surprising...
Nodwin Gaming and Airtel join hands to take esports in India to the next...
Nodwin Gaming and Aitel has entered into a strategic partnership to further the growth of esports in India. The partnership has been kicked off with the launch of Airtel...
Tencent to become largest shareholder in Japanese video games developer Marvelous
Tencent Holdings is buying a 20 percent stake in video games developer Marvelous, giving the Japanese company capital to develop its game franchises and bolstering the content the Chinese...
Epic Games sees growth potential in the Indian gaming market
India's gaming market has the potential to grow in the years ahead, thanks to cheaper bandwidth and availability of smartphones across several price bands. However, most of this growth...
NetEase Unveils Games Pipeline at Sixth Annual Product Launch Event
One of China's leading internet and online game services providers, NetEase, celebrated its diversified portfolio of existing and upcoming PC and mobile games at its Sixth Annual Product Launch event on Wednesday.
Tencent hires big names including Ken-Ichiro Imaizumi and Scott Warner in blockbuster game push
Chinese gaming giant Tencent Holdings has hired Kojima Productions founding member Ken-Ichiro Imaizumi and Halo 4 lead designer Scott Warner, both industry veterans, as part of its efforts to...
Intel, Lenovo and Riot Games MENA partner up and commit to shaping the growing...
Riot Games MENA has partnered with Intel and Lenovo to bring a long awaited tournament road map to the Middle East and North Africa. The Intel Arabian Cup (IAC)...
The Game That Starred Mickey Mouse, Ghostbusters Or Garfield, Depending On Your Region
Nintendo Life takes a look at regional box art variants for retro video games. It's a fun, light-hearted exercise; really just an excuse to look at fantastic (and some...
Sony Shuts Down PlayStation Store In China After Backdoor Tip-Off To Authorities
Japanese electronics behemoth Sony has announced that it has suspended online services for its PlayStation Store in China, with no guarantee of a reopening date. While the company didn’t...
Korea to relax regulations on game industry to lead global market
Culture Minister Park Yang-woo on Thursday announced a plan to support the Korean gaming industry with the aim of leading the future global market. “We will lead innovative growth...
How Valorant is luring top esports talent despite being months from release
Valorant is still in closed beta, but Riot’s new tactical shooter is already making waves in the competitive gaming scene. Despite the fact that the game isn’t widely available...
