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              Gaming

              Covering the latest in video game releases, industry news, esports and the evolution of gaming technology

              Co-founders of Red Dunes Games, Sultan Al Darmaki, right, and Mohamed Al Jneibi, have been friends for 25 years. Victor Besa / The National

              How Abu Dhabi’s Red Dunes Games went from indie start-up to global player

              Pop CultureMay 15, 2026
              Dreams on a Pillow is an indie game developed in Palestine. Photo: Rasheed Abueideh

              Nakba-inspired Palestinian game Dreams on a Pillow enters full production

              CultureMay 15, 2026
              Roblox has introduced facial age estimation as a way to protect younger users. Reuters

              Roblox expands child safety controls, but Middle East chat remains off

              Pop CultureApril 13, 2026
              Resident Evil Requiem has some pleasant surprises for long-time fans of the franchise. Photo: Capcom

              Resident Evil is back in Raccoon City - and better than ever

              Pop CultureMarch 20, 2026
              Pokemon Pokopia expands the series with a new region. Photo: Nintendo

              Donkey Kong to Hades II: 15 of the best games to play on Nintendo Switch 2

              CultureMarch 18, 2026
              Snapper Systems in Cairo specialises in facial rigging, which makes characters on video games such as Resident Evil Requiem more lifelike. Photo: Capcom

              How an Egyptian gaming studio helps bring Resident Evil Requiem’s characters to life

              CultureMarch 11, 2026
              Street Fighter champion Adel Anouche hopes to win the Capcom Cup in Japan this week. Victor Besa / The National

              Abu Dhabi esports star aims for Capcom success on Street Fighter’s biggest stage

              CultureMarch 10, 2026
              Perfect Tides: Station to Station continues a thoughtful coming-of-age narrative. Photo: Three Bees

              Charming, gripping, therapeutic: The 8 best video game releases of 2026

              Pop CultureMarch 07, 2026
              Kevin Afghani and Kenny James voice Mario and Bowser in Mario Tennis Fever (2026). Photo: Nintendo

              Mario Tennis Fever and five other goofy sports video games worth playing

              Pop CultureFebruary 06, 2026
              Drones fly through the course at the autonomous drone racing event in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Aspire

              Human versus machine: Drone racing in Abu Dhabi pushes AI to its limits

              Pop CultureJanuary 20, 2026
              The writer has regularly attended horse racing meetings simply to enjoy the atmosphere. Jeffrey E Biteng for The National

              What are the odds on that? How a night at the races in the UAE is changing

              CommentJanuary 16, 2026
              Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to become the biggest game release of 2026. Photo: Rockstar Games

              Guide to video games releasing in 2026, from Grand Theft Auto 6 to Tomb Raider

              Pop CultureDecember 30, 2025
              Saeed Al Fazari, executive director of strategic affairs at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and Kazunori Yamauchi, producer of the Gran Turismo series, announced the upcoming event at a tournament in Japan. Photo: AD Gaming

              Abu Dhabi to host 2026 season opener of Gran Turismo World Series

              CultureDecember 21, 2025
              Final Fantasy VII Rebirth expands the world of the game series significantly. Photo: Square Enix

              The 10 best PC games of 2025 include new titles and stylish sequels

              Pop CultureDecember 20, 2025
              Games of the Future 2025 involves football on the pitch and and on a games console. Photo: Phygital International

              Games of the Future 2025 kick off esports evolution in Abu Dhabi

              Pop CultureDecember 17, 2025
              The website allows registered users to wager on online casino games such as blackjack and roulette. Antonie Robertson / The National

              Country's first regulated online gaming website begins operations

              UAEDecember 15, 2025
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