{"id":429,"date":"2026-05-21T17:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=429"},"modified":"2026-05-21T17:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:36:08","slug":"esports-world-cup-to-move-from-saudi-arabia-to-france-in-2026-gaming-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=429","title":{"rendered":"Esports World Cup to Move From Saudi Arabia to France in 2026 (Gaming News Roundup)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tThe 2026 Esports World Cup will be held outside Saudi Arabia for the first time in the event\u2019s history, taking place in Paris, France, from July 6 through August 23.<\/p>\n<p>The Esports Foundation made the announcement, stating that \u201cfollowing an extended evaluation process, and in light of the current regional situation, the Esports Foundation decided to accelerate that international rotation ambition for the 2026 edition, offering clarity and stability for players, Clubs, publishers, partners, and fans worldwide, while preserving the tournament\u2019s scale, structure and competitive integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRiyadh helped turn the Esports World Cup into a global phenomenon,\u201d said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports Foundation. \u201cRiyadh is the home of EWC and one of the world\u2019s leading hubs for esports, powered by an incredible community of fans and long-term ambition for the future of the sport. This year, we\u2019re excited to bring EWC to Paris for its first edition outside Saudi Arabia. Paris has hosted some of the world\u2019s biggest sporting events and is one of the great global capitals of sport, culture and entertainment. Together with the passion of French fans and the strong support we\u2019ve received locally, we\u2019re excited to bring the global esports community there for the next chapter of EWC. Paris now becomes the first international chapter in EWC history.\u201d<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The 2026 edition of the EWC will welcome over 2,000 players and 200 Clubs from over 100 countries, who will compete in 24 games across 25 tournaments for a share of the record-breaking $75 million+ prize pool.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=427\">Spy Thriller \u2018Gray,\u2019 Starring Patricia Clarkson, Rupert Everett and Lydia West, Acquired by View TV Studios<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tSee more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tNEW RELEASES\t<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t\u201cLego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight\u201d debuts Friday across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam &amp; Epic Games Store).<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFrom Warner Bros. Games, TT Games and Lego, \u201cLego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight\u201d is an open world action-adventure video game with an original story inspired by decades of Batman films, television shows, comic books, and games, combined with DC lore and fun-filled Lego humor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWatch the launch trailer for \u201cLego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight\u201d below.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t*<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cBattlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes\u201d launched May 11 for PC.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tPer developer Dotemu, \u201cThe\u00a0game is a strategy-focused adventure as you and your crew fight to make it to the flagship Battlestar Galactica ship itself, all the while being chased down by the Cylons.\u00a0Throughout your adventure you\u2019ll have to make a variety of decisions that will eventually lead to reaching salvation via the Battlestar Galactica, or losing your entire crew before your journey\u2019s end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWatch the launch trailer for \u201cBattlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes\u201d below.<\/p>\n<h2>\n<strong>MONETIZATION\u00a0<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<p>\n\tTwitch has introduced new features for growing creators to earn money on the platform. The new additions, including creator badge drops, custom power-ups and improved hype trains, are now expanding globally after an initial roll out in North America.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe new additions allow eligible monetizing streamers to \u201cearn more from the collective energy of your community,\u201d per the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWith creator badge drops, you can not only design your own for big events but now \u201creward viewers who show up for your biggest moments, whether that\u2019s an all-night subathon or a milestone months in the making,\u201d per the company. \u201cDuring testing, participants who set up custom badges for their events saw up to 50% more gift sub revenue on their first day of the event compared to their monthly average.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tPower-ups are \u201ca way to support you and to influence what happens live,\u201d and now, users can create custom ones with their own rewards. Community trains were tested by Twitch earlier this year, and it was found that these types of hype trains can earn more than 2x than typical hype trains. \u201cOver the next few months, we\u2019ll be testing new ways to improve Hype Trains including fine tuning how they get triggered and creating new types of rewards viewers can earn,\u201d per the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=425\">Cannes Directors\u2019 Fortnight Prizes: Sarah Arnold\u2019s Debut \u2018Too Many Beasts \u2019 Wins the Best European Film Award<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tCOLLABORATIONS\t<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tPrime Video\u2019s \u201cThe Boys\u201d is coming to \u201cCall of Duty: Mobile Season 5 \u2013 Revenge,\u201d the company announced Thursday. The major collaboration will include the characters of Homelander, Starlight and Black Noir, as well as a themed event, new game modes and three operator draws timed to the show\u2019s final season. \u201cCall of Duty: Mobile Season 5 \u2013 Revenge\u201d launches on May 27 at 5 pm PT.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe collaboration will introduce two new themed game modes. \u201cIn Multiplayer, Supe\u2019d Up Attack of the Undead casts players as Homelander, Starlight, or Black Noir in a twist on the fan-favorite mode,\u201d per the company. \u201cIn Battle Royale, Vought Royale scatters doses of Temp V across the Isolated map, granting players one of four random superpowers \u2013 Laser Vision, Electric Shockwave, Charge Jump, or Teleport \u2013 upon pickup.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe game will also feature the new BAL-27, an assault rifle and premium pass holders can unlock new operator skins. In the \u201cCall of Duty\u201d store,\u00a0 \u201cthe long awaited Mythic Kui Ji \u2013 Viridescent Oath Mythic Drop arrives, featuring the notorious DMZ: Recon boss from Serpent Island reimagined with spiked armor and spectral energy.\u201d Each of the three new \u201cThe Boys\u201d inspired draws will feature one of the three supes \u201calongside a Legendary Weapon Blueprint with reactive kill-count elements.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFans can stay up to date on all things \u201cCall of Duty: Mobile Season 5 \u2013 Revenge\u201d on the \u201cCall of Duty\u201d blog here. <\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tTRAILERS\t<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t\u201cPoppy Playtime: Chapter 5 \u2013 Broken Things\u201d is set to launch on consoles on May 27.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWe\u2019re excited to finally bring\u00a0\u2018Chapter 5\u2019\u00a0to console players,\u201d said George Krstic, Senior Director of Creative at Mob Entertainment. \u201cThis chapter pushed us creatively in a lot of ways, both narratively and atmospherically, and we can\u2019t wait for a whole new audience to experience what\u2019s waiting inside the factory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tIn\u00a0\u201cPoppy Playtime: Chapter 5 \u2014 Broken Things,\u201d players will face off against the maniacal puppetmaster behind the events of Playtime Co\u2019s dark past. Gamers will solve puzzles, survive deadly encounters, and overcome dangerous obstacles with Playtime\u2019s security system, Huggy Wuggy, following closely behind.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=423\">\u2018Chicken for Linda!\u2019 Co-Director S\u00e9bastien Laudenbach Takes on Iconic Character in \u2018Viva Carmen\u2019 \u2013 And Readies to Work with Singer Silvia P\u00e9rez Cruz (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tWatch the trailer below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Esports World Cup will be held outside Saudi Arabia for the first time in the event&#8217;s history, taking place in Paris, France.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[293],"tags":[460],"class_list":["post-429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming","tag-gaming-news-roundup"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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