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The Esports Foundation (EF) today confirmed the complete 16-game lineup for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC). The ENC is the global nation-based esports competition set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to November 29, 2026. The ENC is similar to the Olympics in its orientation along national lines, rather than team rosters. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-i

Gunnar Optiks’ has collaborated with CD Projekt Red to make the Cyberpunk Dex glasses based on the Cyberpunk 2077 game franchise. Inspired by legendary Night City fixer Dexter DeShawn, these $125 gaming glasses are built for players who want to see the world through a true Cyberpunk lens. This is one more example of gaming rising into mass culture through real-world accessories. I’d actually like to get one of these when it can do what the shades do in the game. .memberful-global

The nominees are in for GamesBeat’s inaugural BOSS Mode Awards. Last month, GamesBeat opened up submissions for the BOSS Mode Awards, our new award series intended to celebrate and elevate women across games, media and technology. After a weeks-long review period that included public nominations and a careful inspection by our committee of industry-defining judges, we’ve narrowed the group of nominees down to a shortlist of 10 women leaders for each of three categories, listed below. We’ll

Forza Horizon 6 took me on a journey that I don’t expect to do in real life. It let me drive through Japan. I’ve been lucky enough to visit Japan a few times, but I have never even tried to drive through any part of it. There’s the thing about the steering wheel on the wrong side of the cabin, and people driving on the wrong side of the road. And of course I would never be able to drive through the real Japan at the speeds I did in the game. I give credit to the studios here. T

Scorbit, a connected gaming tournament platform on smartphones, has announced real-money tournaments that will enable people to win cash prizes in arcade, pinball or barcade tournaments. Bringing classic and modern arcade games online, Scorbit has added its real-money tournaments feature to its mobile-based platform. It’s move to combine physical gameplay with connected, competitive and monetized experiences. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mas

Ilkka Paananen, CEO of Supercell, will be awarded the BAFTA Fellowship, the arts charity’s highest honour, for his contribution to the gaming arts. BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television) recognized the Finnish gaming entrepreneur for his outstanding and long-standing contribution to the games industry. Paananen is best known for cofounding and leading Supercell, the mobile games powerhouse behind global blockbusters including Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Hay Day, and Brawl Stars.

The Honmoon will protect the kingdom of CookieRun. Devsisters today launched their KPop Demon Hunters x CookieRun: Kingdom collaboration, a limited-time series of in-game activations that bring the world of KPop Demon Hunters into the hit mobile RPG. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Read This Article for

The biggest debates in the game industry rarely end when the panel does. They  spark a bigger conversation about who actually holds influence as the business of games continues to evolve. That question framed the closing discussion at GamesBeat’s Crossfire event, where GamesBeat editorial director Dean Takahashi joined Angela Dalton, CEO and CIO of Signum Growth and AD8 Pop, and Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla. The session, titled After the Crossfire: Where D

“Exit 8” puts a unique spin on the growing trend of video game film adaptations. Released in Japan in August 2025, “Exit 8” is an adaptation of the 2023 indie adventure game The Exit 8, a psychological-horror-infused walking simulator that requires players to move around an endlessly looping Japanese metro station hallway, spotting so-called “anomalies” to advance closer to the exit. The film is scheduled to release on North American movie theater screens on April 10.  .memberful-

Jack Emmert, one of the founders of Cryptic Studios, returned as CEO earlier this year and now he has named a team of veterans to key positions at the company. Cryptic and Arc Games announced that the new members are veteran developers Landon Falls, Randy Mosiondz and Julia Sprenz. Falls is executive producer on Neverwinter, Mosiondz assumes the role of creative director for the D&D MMORPG, and Sprenz returns as game designer on Champions Online.  During their original tenure, this gro