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‘I was so poor as a child I shared a bed with 7 siblings — now I’m worth $300,000 thanks to esports’

‘I was so poor as a child I shared a bed with 7 siblings — now I’m worth $300,000 thanks to esports’

  • After his star performances at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, champion roamer Rowgien ‘Owgwen’ Unigo, who plays for Saudi Arabia’s Team Falcons, shared his heartwarming and life-changing story
By Arab News ·
Team Falcons Vega hoping Riyadh crowd can cheer them to Esports World Cup glory

Team Falcons Vega hoping Riyadh crowd can cheer them to Esports World Cup glory

By Arab News ·
Biggest prize pool in female gaming for ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational’ at Esports World Cup

Biggest prize pool in female gaming for ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational’ at Esports World Cup

By Arab News ·
First edition of Olympic Esports Games to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025

First edition of Olympic Esports Games to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025

By Arab News ·
Dota2 Riyadh Masters and Counter-Strike 2 enter latter stages at Esports World Cup

Dota2 Riyadh Masters and Counter-Strike 2 enter latter stages at Esports World Cup

By Arab News ·
Update Saudi Esports museum opens at Boulevard Riyadh City

Saudi Esports museum opens at Boulevard Riyadh City

By Arab News ·
Brazil’s FURIA storm into Counter-Strike 2 quarterfinals at Esports World Cup

Brazil’s FURIA storm into Counter-Strike 2 quarterfinals at Esports World Cup

By Arab News ·
‘Counter-Strike 2’ blasts off week 3 action at Esports World Cup

‘Counter-Strike 2’ blasts off week 3 action at Esports World Cup

By Arab News ·
Team Falcons reach ‘Dota2 Riyadh Masters’ semifinals, target Esports World Cup hat trick

Team Falcons reach ‘Dota2 Riyadh Masters’ semifinals, target Esports World Cup hat trick

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025: IOC

Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025: IOC

By AFP ·
Stars of ‘Free Fire,’ ‘Dota2 Riyadh Masters’ and ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’ battle it out at Esports World Cup

Stars of ‘Free Fire,’ ‘Dota2 Riyadh Masters’ and ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’ battle it out at Esports World Cup

By Arab News ·
T1 star Faker hails ‘Cristiano Ronaldo-esque’ reception from fans at Esports World Cup in Riyadh

T1 star Faker hails ‘Cristiano Ronaldo-esque’ reception from fans at Esports World Cup in Riyadh

By Arab News ·
Saudi Team Falcons crowned at Esports World Cup's week 1. supplied

Team Falcons soar to victory, claim Call of Duty crown at Esports World Cup

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