Video game livestreaming has been growing ever more popular since 2010. By 2020, livestream services had flourished on platforms such as Youtube, Facebook, and Twitch, where professionals upload all sorts of gaming-related content for millions of viewers to watch. Worthy of note is that the number of game livestreaming hours watched neared 4 billion in the second quarter of 2019 alone.
If you love games, and like following streamers, we’ve set up a list of Arab streamers and gamers for you:
From Jordan:
Maherco Gaming
Specializes in PUBG, and in eradicating hackers! Active on daily basis on Facebook.
Colonel
His experience in First Person Shooter games, as well as his prominent mustache, have earned him the nickname. Follow if you like Rainbow Six Siege or Call of Duty: Warzone.
RUBA
Ruba Jaiousy might be the sole female gamer on our list, but she is certainly not the only one in the Arab World. She specializes in role-playing games, and you can find soundtrack games on her channel, in addition to gaming tutorials, tips on how to finish a game, and more. Don’t be jealous of her wide collection of controllers and games though!
From Egypt:
Pisty
Any weird game you have or haven’t heard of, Pisty’s played it! You can also watch his streams via the Red Bull Gaming Channel.
Red Bull Gaming:
Ramy Saad
FIFA professional player Ramy Saad from the NasrEsports team is number one in Egypt and 21 worldwide!
From Bahrain:
Sayed Hashem tekken_master
Professional Tekken and Mortal Kombat player from Bahrain. Multiple title-holder, 3 times EVO finalist, and member of the NasrEsports team.
From Qatar:
Ahmad Meghessib
One of the top FIFA players in the region. At only 19, he debuted in the FIFA Interactive World Cup, taking the regional finals by storm, when he got selected to represent the rest of the world in FIWC 2017. He is now part of the PSG eSports team, a midfielder of the Duhail Sports Club and the Qatari National Team, and a Red Bull athlete.
Lebanon:
Derrad
There is almost nothing he wouldn’t talk about! Games, game stories, secrets that only he knows about, you name it! He wouldn’t hesitate to discuss the nutritional benefits of carrots, just so you know!