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Gamers rejoice: Israel’s largest gaming gear complex opens in Tel Aviv

Mahsanei Hashmal opens a massive flagship gaming space in Azrieli Tel Aviv, offering hands-on testing of consoles, PCs, VR gear and premium accessories, along with a computer building lab that provides expert guidance and assembly

Daniela Ginzburg | 11.20.25

Israeli gaming giant Playtika to lay off about 20% of workforce in December

Company, traded on Nasdaq with a market value of about $1.5 billion, has carried out four rounds of layoffs since 2022 in which more than 1,000 employees were dismissed

Meir Orbach/Calcalist | 11.18.25

Israel’s Roblox boom hits new peak with a sold-out live championship

Roblox has grown from a kids’ game into a vast digital world where children play, create and socialize; as Israel hosts its first live Roblox championship, creators say the platform inspires millions but also brings safety concerns and rising criticism

Daniela Ginsburg | 11.16.25

Arab states move to ban online game Roblox over child safety concerns

Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar have blocked or plan to block the hit online gaming platform Roblox, citing harmful content, unsafe purchases and child exploitation risks; Parents and activists warn of addiction and online abuse

Lior Ben Ari | 08.25.25

Playtika to lay off dozens of employees in Israel and Poland

Layoffs affect development teams for Best Fiends and Redecor, reportedly due to disappointing performance; two weeks earlier, Wooga, a Playtika subsidiary, also laid off around 50 employees

Maayan Cohen Rosen | 06.07.25

When Fortnite replaces Yad Vashem: How Gen Z is learning about the Holocaust through video games

Luc Bernard, Jewish-French-American video game creator, uses gaming to teach Holocaust memory and fight antisemitism; his virtual 'Holocaust Museum' in Fortnite reaches millions, shows video games are powerful tools to educate youth

Daniela Ginzburg | 04.03.25

מנכ"ל אנבידיה, ג'נסן הואנג, עם כרטיס המסך RTX 5090

RTX 5000 series redefines gaming with AI focus

Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5000 GPUs push AI-powered features like DLSS 4 to the forefront, offering enhanced frame rates and resolution upscaling, but limited improvements in traditional processing leave gamers questioning the trade-offs

Denis Vitchevsky | 03.12.25

Twelve hours a day on the computer: My battle with screen addiction

For years, Yoad was addicted to screens and video games, spending countless hours in front of the computer; by 17, with the support of his parents, he managed to break free; now, he shares his journey to recovery and the lessons he learned

Dana Moyson | 12.28.24

'Israeli companies responsible for 5% of global mobile game downloads'

Global spending on mobile gaming fell 6% in 2024, with hyper-casual games hit hardest; despite downturn, Israeli companies remain key players, leading in hybrid monetization strategies and integrating neural networks to reshape game engines

Maayan Manela, Calcalist | 12.23.24

A woman stands next to a cardboard cutout of the 'Monkey King' character, or 'Sun Wukong', of the Chinese action role-playing game 'Black Myth: Wukong' during its launch day in Beijing

Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese console game, is breaking gaming records

First AAA title produced in China is based on classic 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West following Buddhist monk's adventures

Ynetnews | 08.22.24

Final Fantasy XVI is coming to PCs

The PC version will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Rumors suggest FFXVI could arrive on Xbox in late 2024 or early 2025

Ynetnews | 08.21.24

Israeli national soccer team returns to EA FC after two decades

Blue and Whites back in popular video game franchise in first since 2002 after Israeli eSoccer team qualifies for Euro 2024

Ynet | 06.28.24

Revenge of the gamers: How Nvidia turned into a trillion-dollar behemoth

Founded in 1993 on $40,000 initial investment, company rose to prominence in gaming industry thanks to its graphics processors; Now, it's essential for training AI models; After acquiring Mellanox in 2019, it employs 3,000 in Israel and is building a supercomputer here

Rapahel Kahan | 09.24.23

How chess transformed into the 'cool kids' game

The online gaming world has propelled chess to new heights of popularity among teenagers; With its accessibility and influence enhanced by Youtubers and streamers, chess has become the game everyone wants to play

Ra'anan Shaked | 05.20.23

NeoGames acquired by Australia’s Aristocrat in $1.2 billion deal

The Israeli-founded company, which provides services for regulated lotteries and gaming operators, is being bought out at approximately a 104% premium on its Nasdaq stock price

CTech | 05.15.23