Video games

Terror groups groom and recruit children online, exploiting Roblox, Discord, and Minecraft - NYT

Counterterrorism experts say the speed of online recruitment is outpacing government response, as some minors shift between ideologies, from white supremacism to jihadist content.

In this photo illustration, young children hold an iPhone while using the online game platform Roblox on November 19, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand.
 Two gamers hold video game controllers.

Gaming: Israel's digital success story excluded from the Start-Up Nation narrative - opinion

A child sits at the computer

Navigating the digital world: A parent’s guide to online safety - opinion

Playing Grand Theft Auto with a Playstation controller; illustrative.

Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed again until at least November 2026, Rockstar confirms


Male Israeli university students are getting addicted to video games - study

The aim of the cross-sectional study was to examine the impact of gaming and gaming disorder on the well-being of Israeli male university students and other adults.


People ages 30-50 get the least amount of sleep - study

The study is one of the first with a large and globally diverse analysis of sleep duration, all thanks to the power of a video game.

ADULTS SHOULD aim for seven to nine hours, and older adults should aim for seven to eight hours.

Is Mario Kart the most stressful video game? - study

Following Mario Kart, the games that increased average heart rates the most were FIFA Football, Call of Duty, Dark Souls and Fortnite.

 Mario Karts.

Israeli player Neta Shapira's team wins Dota 2 biggest tournament

Neta Shapira's team won a cash prize of around $6 million each after they won the tournament 3-0.

 A screenshot of Dota 2.

Bingo Blitz Teams Up with A-List Host Drew Barrymore to Reinvent the Classic Game

This partnership will make Bingo Blitz break boundaries and reinvent itself once again by featuring the lovely Barrymore as her own in-game avatar in an eye-catching integration.


Jerusalem's Blaze bar roars back to life

The first rock and gaming bar in Israel's capital is ablaze once more.

 ARNOLD AND Yehi play together on the Blaze stage.

PHILIPS launches new 4K Android TV in Israel

The home screen of the TV can be customized to display the user's preferable apps such as streaming services, download new games and resume content that the user has not finished watching.

 PHILIPS launches new 4K Andriod TV in Israel.

Israel’s gaming industry is exploding, here’s what it needs to go nuclear

Its rapidly expanding revenue can serve as a springboard to global success, if Israel can get some government incentives in place.

 THE IESF World Championships is comparable to the World Cup of gaming.

Gaming startup Edge lets gamers share playable moments

The platform has potential, though it will need wider adoption before it becomes viable.

 Edge's platform

'War Thunder' player leaks classified Chinese tank munition specs

The popular armored combat simulator has a devoted following of roughly 50,000 players. And some of them seemingly can’t help themselves from leaking classified military information.

 A Type 96 tank operated by a crew from China drives during the Tank Biathlon competition at the International Army Games 2018 in Alabino