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Esports World Cup 2026 to be Hosted in Paris, France

The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced that the 2026 edition of the Esports World Cup (EWC), the world’s largest esports and gaming event, will be hosted in Paris, France, from July 6 through August 23. The Esports Foundation is guided by a long-term vision of growing its international tournaments and competitions through collaboration with audiences, partners and host markets around the world over time. Following 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’s scale, structure and competitive integrity.

“Riyadh helped turn the Esports World Cup into a global phenomenon,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports Foundation.“Riyadh is the home of EWC and one of the world’s leading hubs for esports, powered by an...

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I Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me

It’s a beautiful, balmy afternoon at Dolores Park in San Francisco, and I’m singing a birthday song to a prehistoric dinosaur. A cupcake with a pink candle magically appears in my empty hand as I finish my serenade. When I blow out the flame, a calm look of

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Spotify Studio’s AI agent creates a daily podcast just for you

Studio by Spotify Labs is a new standalone AI app that generates a daily briefing, podcasts, and playlists on your PC using chatbot prompts. The AI-generated content draws from your Spotify listening history, as well as info from apps you connect to it, like your email inbox, calendar, and notes.

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Spotify is going to reserve concert tickets for ‘real fans’

With the new ‘Reserved’ program, Spotify will offer lucky users two tickets to upcoming shows. by Jay Peters May 21, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two

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Spotify will now reserve concert tickets for artists' biggest fans — the service is standing against Ticketmaster battles and scalpers by launching its own ticket priority system so you can automatically benefit if you really love a musician

* Spotify is launching a new system that gives an artist's top fans a first chance at scoring concert tickets more easily * If you're an eligible fan, Spotify will reserve two tickets for you * The platform wants to ensure fans get tickets first over scalpers and scammers

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I Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me

Spotify Studio’s AI agent creates a daily podcast just for you

Spotify is going to reserve concert tickets for ‘real fans’

Spotify will now reserve concert tickets for artists' biggest fans &mdash; the service is standing against Ticketmaster battles and scalpers by launching its own ticket priority system so you can automatically benefit if you really love a musician

Spotify will now reserve concert tickets for artists' biggest fans — the service is standing against Ticketmaster battles and scalpers by launching its own ticket priority system so you can automatically benefit if you really love a musician