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Thanks to Pokémon: from dying game store to multi-billion money-printing machine

Six years after Reddit traders rescued it from collapse, GameStop has turned cost cuts, collectibles and bitcoin into a generational comeback — and is now trying to buy eBay in a $55.5 billion bid

ynet | 05.05.26

Fast, tough and rewarding: Saros is one of 2026’s most addictive action games

Review: Sony’s new PS5 action game builds on Returnal with faster pacing, shorter runs and smarter difficulty options; beneath striking visuals and immersive controls lies precise, punishing, deeply rewarding gameplay loop

Denis Vitchevsky | 04.30.26

Israel to send official Esports team to Saudi tournament for first time

The team will compete against more than 100 countries for millions in prizes, marking the first official Israel delegation in Saudi Arabia, after years of grassroots effort without state funding and a refusal to compete without national symbols

Daniela Ginzburg | 04.22.26

The plumber worth $60 billion: how Super Mario became a global empire beyond video games

With blockbuster films, nearly 1 billion game copies sold and merchandise that generates billions more, Nintendo’s mustachioed plumber has grown far beyond a beloved character into one of the most profitable children’s brands in the world, including in Israel

Anat Lev Adler | 04.22.26

Review: 'Pragmata' reminds us why we are gamers

Capcom blends third-person shooting with real-time hacking puzzles, delivering fast, strategic combat and fresh gameplay ideas, though story and character depth fall short of expectations in otherwise polished and engaging sci-fi experience

Daniela Ginzburg | 04.18.26

Why is Call of Duty in a real Iran strike video?

White House uploads clip mixing gameplay from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III with real footage of US strikes on Iran; it’s not the first time the Trump administration has used gaming imagery online

Daniela Ginzburg | 03.05.26

Why Israel should put video games at the center of its health-tech strategy

Opinion: From diabetes to ADHD to surgical training, video game technology is transforming healthcare globally, but not yet in Israel; with world-class hospitals and game studios side by side, the country is missing a massive opportunity to lead

Sam Glassenberg | 01.20.26

Hezbollah 'declares war' on gamers, accuses West of 'brainwashing' through video games

New web series by Al-Akhbar analyzes popular video games and claims they promote a distorted American narrative; each episode deconstructs a game and accuses it of portraying Middle East as place of terror and chaos, and West as the hero

Lior Ben Ari | 12.02.25

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

200$ billion market: Israeli gaming company's value jumps 14-fold after Apple legal battle

Landmark court ruling against tech giant opens mobile gaming market to competition, fueling rapid growth for Israeli startup Appcharge, which raised $58 million to expand its direct-to-consumer payment platform

Tal Shahaf | 08.13.25

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

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