FIFA has revealed that more than 120 nations will participate in the FIFAe esports ecosystem for the 2026 season, a new record. The expanded program includes Rocket League, eFootball Console, and the new 2v2 Mobile format, along with year-round rankings and clearer qualification paths. This major growth highlights FIFA’s commitment to making football esports more global and accessible than ever.

Thai pros Tokyogurl and Cheerio arrested in the SEA Games esports cheating scandal. The duo confessed to remote-control fraud via Discord during a women's RoV match at SEA Games 2025, leading to lifetime bans and potential jail time.

Haryana Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma has urged the government to grant esports sports status in India. In his Zero Hour intervention on February 10, 2026, he highlighted the sector’s huge potential for jobs and careers while calling for strong regulations to protect young gamers. This reflects India’s growing acceptance of esports as a mainstream industry.

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Nioh 3 has exploded onto Steam with an unprecedented launch, hitting 84,947 concurrent players in record time. This action RPG from Team Ninja blends brutal combat styles and a gripping story across Japan's eras, earning rave reviews and top seller status. Explore why Nioh 3 Steam is the series' biggest hit yet.

Esports World Cup 2026 Chess ignites August 11-15 in Riyadh with a $1.5M prize pool and 21 grandmasters battling in rapid format. Defending champ Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid) leads, joined by qualifiers from Speed Chess Championship (3 slots), Chess.com Global Championship (3 slots), CCT Leaderboard (6 slots), and Play-In wildcards (8). Double-elim Groups feed single-elim Playoffs, culminating in a Bo3-set Grand Final. Part of EWC's $75M spectacle, it's chess reimagined for e

In Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major boost for India's creative industries with the proposal to set up AVGC Content Creator Labs in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges across the country. The initiative, to be supported through the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies, Mumbai, aims to address the projected demand for 2 million professionals in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector by 2030.

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