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Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025
Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025
by  AFP

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025 the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the body said.

AI accessibility? Blind gamer puts ChatGPT to the test
AI accessibility? Blind gamer puts ChatGPT to the test
by  AFP

Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people with disabilities, can help him travel alone.

Swedish game studio channels fandom in 'Star Wars Outlaw'
Swedish game studio channels fandom in 'Star Wars Outlaw'
by  AFP

From Yoda figurines to Lego stormtrooper helmets, Star Wars is everywhere around the Massive Entertainment video game studio that's about to unveil a hotly anticipated title drawn from George Lucas's iconic franchise. Anticipation is building ahead of the August 30 release of "Star Wars Outlaws", an open world game set between the events of the "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi".