Dubai set to host Esports and Games Festival in June

Dubai set to host Esports and Games Festival in June

Leading experts to hold discussions, activities to include cosplay, educational programmes for children

Published: Thu 4 May 2023, 11:00 PM

The annual Dubai Esports & Games Festival (DEF 2023) is back! It will run from June 21 to 25 at the South Halls, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City. The festival aims to celebrate the video game industry, provide interactive tech-driven entertainment, and promote Dubai's position as a global hub for esports and gaming.

DEF 2023 will feature an array of events, including an interactive consumer show, regional and influencer esports tournaments, influencer challenges, a thought-provoking business conference, and B2B networking event that connects companies from all over the world. The festival will also hold the GameExpo Summit, which will serve as a forum for regional leaders to collaborate on ways to further springboard the strong growth in the gaming industry. The Play Beyond! event is a new addition to DEF 2023, bringing together international influencers into the mix.

Dubai Esports & Games Festival launched in 2022, and is set to be bigger and better for its second edition. DEF 2023 will build upon the success of 2022, with a bigger GameExpo space for gamers and an updated GameExpo Summit. The global games industry will