Roblox Is Banned In Turkey, This Is Why

Roblox players in Turkey AKA Turkiye have been blocked access to the game by the Turkish government. Why? Because of child exploitation concerns. The Turkish government believes that Roblox is exploiting children with illegitimate practices. A statement by a Turkish Directorate Of Communications official reads (via Dexerto): “Roblox ban...

International Olympics Committee Reportedly Ends Partnership with Nintendo & SEGA

It seems that the long-standing partnership between Nintendo, SEGA, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series has come to an end. Despite almost two decades of successful collaborations, it has been reported that the IOC has decided not to renew the partnership with both franchises. Lee C...

The Olympic Esports Games Is Made Official By The IOC

After much planning and back-and-forth, the video games industry has its own official Olympic Esports Games event. In its 142nd session, The International Olympic Committee has voted "yes" to the creation of the Olympic Esports Games. The inaugural event will be hosted in Saudi Arabia in 2025. This is a week after the IOC announced its partnersh...

International Olympic Committee Partners With Saudi Arabia To Launch Olympic Esports Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has signed a 12-year agreement with the Saudi National Olympic Committee (NOC) to host the Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia. This landmark partnership will kick off with the inaugural event in 2025. Saudi Arabia has been a significant player in the esports arena, most recently hosting the Esports Wo...