Saudi Arabia has launched a group to develop its video gaming industry, state media reported on Jan 26, as the Gulf country seeks to diversify its oil-dependent economy. Video gaming and esports ...

The first Olympic Esports Games will be held in two years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday, as part of a 12-year-deal with the country signed last year.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — (AP) — The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than expected when a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia was signed last year.