video games Archives

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EA Sports ends three decade old FIFA franchise with new brand makeover

The rebranded platform is tagged as “a new Football Club for the future of football we want to build together.” After 30 years of FIFA branding, Electronic Arts (EA Sports)…

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Father saves child from committing suicide influenced by dangerous video games

In Qatar, a father found his son strangled with a curtain rope trying to imitate scenes from a video game. Qatar’s Al Rayyan TV shared the story of “Fahd”, a…

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Five of the most anticipated video game releases of 2021

PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or Playstation 5 – whatever your console of choice is, here are the video games that should be on your radar. This June’s E3 conference,…

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From the field to your console: DN explores the rising popularity of E-sports

With a growing eSports community in Qatar, Doha News explores what the new trend is all about. The computer flashed from scene to scene as the young eSports player’s avatar…

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Gaming addiction during COVID-19: Should we be concerned?

As millions around the globe continue to face strict lockdown restrictions, more and more people are turning to video gaming for some much needed relief and entertainment. But is this…

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Culture

Qatar ministry warns merchants to heed age guidelines on games, movies

The new rules are in line with Law (8) for the year 2008 on consumer protection, regarding respecting values, customs and traditions, in addition to the right to have correct information about a product or a service, purchased or used by the consumer.

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Center catering to video game players debuts in Qatar

In an effort to attract some of Qatar’s most avid video game players, an independent company has launched a new center for recreational game playing and competitive tournaments. The Gaming…

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Culture

Colorful characters, karak to feature in new Qatar-produced video game

The free racing/platform game for iOS and Android devices is expected to launch next month, but the creators are crowd-funding to help get it off the ground.

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