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E-sports help Ukrainian war vets get back to normal
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» PARIS - Esports is helping Ukrainian war veterans, who "often feel out of place" when they return from the front line, to reintegrate into society, the head of Ukraine's Esport Commission has told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
When is an eSport not an eSport? Olympic event puzzles gamers
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» SINGAPORE - ESports has long been derided as "not a real sport". But now, an Olympic-organised event is being dismissed by competitive gamers as not real eSports.
With a gamer prince and oil billions, Saudi turns to eSports
AFP, Published on 22/09/2022
» RIYADH - Wearing headphones and anti-sweat finger sleeves, gamers from eight countries guided gun-toting avatars through a battle royale in the Saudi capital, as cheering onlookers watched the action on a big screen.
Activision delays two games amid workplace turmoil
AFP, Published on 03/11/2021
» NEW YORK: Video game giant Activision Blizzard on Tuesday said it is delaying eagerly-awaited sequels to its hit Diablo and Overwatch franchises as it deals with upheaval due to workplace conditions.
From high school drop-out to Korean gaming superstar
AFP, Published on 20/07/2018
» SEOUL - A high school drop-out dubbed the "Michael Jordan of eSports" has helped make South Korea a major power in video-gaming -- and is now leading its push to be recognised by the mainstream.
Raging 'Fortnite' eSport game gets $100 mn prize pool
AFP, Published on 22/05/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Epic Games on Monday stoked the blazing popularity of its "Fortnite" death-match video game by putting up $100 million in prize money for eSports competitions.