Esports World Cup Foundation confirms format and qualifiers for Esports Nations Cup 2026

The inaugural edition will feature 16 game titles played across four weeks

Esports World Cup Foundation opens National Team Partner applications for Esports Nations Cup 2026

Selected National Team Partners will act as the official national counterparts for the ENC

24 Bit Games names Nicky Visentin-E’Silva as VP of HR and operations

She will oversee human resources and support internal teams at the South Africa-based studio

Wahat Games reveals first trailer for upcoming title Legacy of Pearl

Set in a fantastical version of the UAE

Saudi Esports Federation appoints Samiah Khateeb as publisher relations senior analyst

She will manage publisher relationships and support strategic partnerships

Ghana-based studio Mills Media launches Anokye on PC

The game draws heavily from authentic Ghanaian art

Slappingrot brings absurd first person slap combat to PC

Slap increasingly bizarre “brain rot” bosses into submission

15 MENA games to look forward to in 2026

These projects offer a glimpse into where the region’s developers are heading

Ash Games Studio partners with Korean playtesting platform Plithus

Partnership aims to boost MENA game testing standards

Babil Games promotes Mohammad Khalaf to technical art director

He will lead Babil Games' technical strategy and support mobile game production

Saudi-based Naphora targets global top 10 mobile studio status by 2026

The company aims to “redefine what Made in Saudi means for gaming”

Amer: The Chase set for PlayStation 5 launch in February 2026

Players take on the role of Amer, a street hustler working his way up through a city packed with varied districts