Gaming

'For them, this is no game': Israeli gaming industry release video calling for release of hostages

The video reads "For them, this is no game" and then encourages the viewer to retweet the video with the hashtag #FordstillAFK.

Screenshot of a game of Counter Strike

Israeli gamers win top prize at Saudi Arabia's Gamers8 festival

Israeli Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports players on Team Vitality emerged victorious over ENCE in the finals of the tournament at Saudi Arabia's Gamers8.

Survey of teens in the gaming world reports on serious dangers

A new survey in Israel shows that teens playing online games may be exposed to inappropriate and violent content.

Extremists use online gaming platforms to spread their opinions - study

The study defines gaming as more than just entertainment as many of these platforms facilitate conversations for people all over the world.

By EMILY GOLDEN
24/05/2023

What is Israel's role in the global gaming industry?

Xsolla President Chris Hewish talks about the biggest trends in gaming, cultural differences between American and European gamers, and how Israel fits into the global gaming market.

Medieval gaming piece unearthed in UK excavations

Tablemen were used to play numerous board games. The recently discovered one thought to be from the medieval period.

PlayStation

Global trading company for gaming developers to launch operations in Israel

Xsolla will offer its services to game developers in the local arena. The company believes that the Israeli video game industry will expand rapidly in the coming years.

By LIOR NOVICK/MAARIV
28/03/2023

Pet fish commit credit card fraud, doxxing while playing video game

On the Mutekimaru Channel, a YouTube streamer where fish play video games, the buggy game Pokémon Violet glitched and let fish access the Nintendo eShop.

26/01/2023

Male Israeli university students are getting addicted to video games - study

The aim of the cross-sectional study was to examine the impact of gaming and gaming disorder on the well-being of Israeli male university students and other adults.

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