Regions

Across the map: North America, the Middle East and selected Europe

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1 day ago

November 7, 2026

ZYX

ZYX follows esports through a regional lens: North America and the Middle East first, with selected European coverage that connects the wider competition.

North America

Our opening brief covers competitions, organizations and viewing opportunities relevant to audiences in Canada and the United States. An organization’s identity and the region of a particular game roster are separate details.

The Middle East

We want regional teams and their international appearances to be easy to discover. When an organizer uses a wider MENA or EMEA competition label, we will preserve that label and explain how it relates to the story.

Selected Europe

European events and teams will appear when they connect with the games, international tournaments and regional stories we follow. We are starting with a focused editorial selection rather than promising complete coverage.

Three details to keep distinct

Where an event takes place, where a team competes and which language a broadcast uses can all differ. Our event guides will identify those details, name their official sources and state the timezone for any published schedule.

Cover: illustrative esports photography by Florian Olivo / Unsplash.

Events

Montreal watch: MIGS returns to the Grand Quay November 10–11

Quebec’s games industry gathers at the Grand Quay for MIGS, with talks, an indie zone and a dedicated business programme.

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22 hours ago

November 7, 2026

ZYX

Montreal watch: MIGS returns to the Grand Quay November 10–11

Industry event · November 10–11, 2026, 09:00–17:00 Montreal time

The Montréal International Game Summit is scheduled for November 10–11, 2026, at the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal, from 09:00 to 17:00. Presented by La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec with XP Gaming, it puts Montreal’s games ecosystem on the calendar next week.

What the programme covers

The organizer lists four content stages covering development, business, publishing, AI and mobile, alongside an Indie Zone, live indie pitches and a business showfloor. The programme also includes a Pocket Gamer Connects stage and external-development activities.

Where it fits on ZYX

MIGS is an industry conference, not an esports tournament. It matters to a Montreal-first gaming hub as a place to discover studios, creators and projects behind future releases, while separate competition listings cover the players and teams.

Use the organizer’s programme and registration pages for the current agenda and admission details. ZYX will give Quebec and Montreal special attention within broader Canadian coverage, without restricting regional stories to a fixed game list.

Sources and event details

Source check: November 7, 2026. Dates and availability may change; follow the organizer or publisher for updates.

Cover: Grand Quay venue image from the MIGS organizer website.

Lebanon

Lebanon esports: the federation and community channels to follow

Start with LERF and local organizers for Lebanon’s teams, community play and event announcements across every game.

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22 hours ago

November 7, 2026

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Lebanon esports: the federation and community channels to follow

Regional guide · Checked November 7, 2026

Lebanon is a priority for ZYX’s regional desk. A useful starting point is the Lebanese Esports and Robotics Federation, whose official site links to its community and social channels, alongside local organizers with a documented event record.

Two places to start

LERF describes a role connecting Lebanese players with national and international opportunities. Its official socials page is the route to its Discord, livestream and social channels. Follow the organizer’s actual announcement before treating a roster, trial or national-team date as confirmed.

Respawn Gaming Lounge provides another local community lead. Its completed Heatwave 2026 CS2 archive records a 16-team competition; the venue currently says the next event has not been announced and directs readers to its Discord.

Broad regional coverage, focused game news

Our game-news priorities are Call of Duty, Fortnite, Marvel Rivals, Rocket League, Roblox Rivals and Roblox Arsenal. Lebanon coverage remains open to every game, including important local tournaments and standout players outside those six.

This is a community guide, not a newly announced Lebanese tournament. Upcoming listings will need a named organizer, a date and a reliable source.

Sources and event details

Source check: November 7, 2026. Dates and availability may change; follow the organizer or publisher for updates.

Cover: Illustrative gaming photography by ELLA DON / Unsplash.

Events

Abu Dhabi’s SHIFT Game Jam is set for November 13–15

Abu Dhabi Gaming and Unity’s three-day jam lists an AED 60,000 voucher prize pool. Its published registration deadline has already passed.

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22 hours ago

November 7, 2026

ZYX

Abu Dhabi’s SHIFT Game Jam is set for November 13–15

Creator event · November 13–15, 2026 · Listed registration deadline November 6

SHIFT Game Jam’s November edition is scheduled for November 13–15, 2026, at Nabdh MBZ – Al Manhal in Abu Dhabi. The organizer lists Abu Dhabi Gaming and Unity as hosts and partners for a three-day challenge to build a playable game.

The important deadline distinction

The official page lists November 6 as the registration deadline. As of this November 7 brief, that date has passed, even if a registration button remains visible. Contact the organizer directly about any late availability rather than assuming entries remain open.

What is on the programme

Teams can have up to five members, with a theme revealed at kickoff. The published prize pool is AED 60,000, awarded as vouchers across the top three games. Mentoring, playtesting, presentations and judging form part of the schedule.

This is a game-development event, not an esports bracket. It earns a place in ZYX’s UAE coverage because creators and emerging games belong alongside competitive play in the wider regional scene.