Games
Saudi investment company acquires 5% stake in Capcom

A Saudi Arabian investment fund, Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC), has acquired a 5.03% stake in the Japanese company Capcom. This marks another step in Saudi Arabia’s strategy to expand its influence in the gaming industry. According to a GameBiz report, EGDC purchased 26,788,500 Capcom shares. The main goal of the investment is to generate […]

Games
Steam blocked access in Ukraine to a Russian game about the Hostomel attack, but it remains available in other countries

Steam has blocked access to the Russian propaganda game Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes for users...

Valorant
Riot introduced the new Knockout mode in VALORANT

Riot Games has revealed a new game mode for VALORANT called Knockout. It is a...

Vitality advanced to the IEM Rio 2026 final after defeating FURIA
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Yesterday marked the decisive day of the group stage in the UNBROKEN UA league for......
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A new trading card game (TCG) set in the Cyberpunk universe, officially approved by CD......
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Far Cry 7 Development Reportedly Struggling and Still Years Away
Insider Tom Henderson shared concerning details about Far Cry 7 during the Insider Gaming Weekly......
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Gears of War movie gains momentum
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NAVI Start PGL Wallachia Season 8 with a Loss to Xtreme Gaming
Today, April 18, the PGL Wallachia Season 8 Dota 2 tournament kicked off. The event......
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PUBG Accused in Recent Terror Attacks in Turkey — Developers Issue Statement
On April 14–15, 2026, attacks on schools took place in the Turkish provinces of Şanlıurfa......
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