Playcon

Playcon is Malta’s Largest Game Development and Esports Expo, showcasing the best all industry stakeholders have to offer all under one roof!

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Valve CEO Gabe Newell owns the $500M superyacht Leviathan, complete with premium gaming setups and simulators onboard.

The ultimate gaming setup might not be in a house... it might be at sea.

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New Hero Incoming! 😈

Meet Shion, an Omnic elder of the Hashimoto Clan, as the next hero coming to Overwatch on 16th June.

Shion joins the hero roster as a Damage Flanker, using mobility and precision to outmanoeuvre opponents and strike from unexpected angles.

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The World Cup is finally here!⚽

Pixel has entered spectator mode and is ready for the biggest football spectacle on the planet. 🔥

#PLAYCON #Pixel #WorldCup

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Watch the video to find out the exact date the NAF World Cup 2027 will be announced! 📣

This weekend, we visited the 10th anniversary of Blood Bowl on the Rock in Malta, hearing from players and coaches about their journey and love for the game.

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🔥 Meet Locke, the Ashen Exorcist.

The newest League of Legends champion arrives as a mobile assassin armed with Soul Nails and a relentless drive to hunt the monsters of Runeterra.

#LeagueOfLegends #Locke #SoulNails #RiotGames

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GTA 6 is facing its biggest rival this November... Barbie Rewind

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Nobody saw this coming 🤯

During the Xbox Games Showcase, Xbox executive Asha Sharma announced that all attendees would walk away with a free Xbox 25th Anniversary Console.

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PLAYCON is proud to support the official launch of the Malta Game Developer Association (MGDA), hosted by ODIN Malta.

Join us on Wednesday 10th June from 19:30 at DiHubMT as industry professionals unveil MGDA’s vision for uniting Malta’s game developers.

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Until Dawn 2 has officially been announced at State of Play and is releasing in 2027!!

The game takes place in the same universe as the original, but follows a brand-new cast of characters in a completely new story filled with fresh horrors. 😱

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The next game in the God of War franchise has officially been announced at State Of Play. God of War Laufey stars Faye, Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother, as she embarks on her own journey through the mysterious Everywhen.

The next chapter begins. Are you hyped?

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We're already halfway through 2026, but there are still some major releases to come.

Which upcoming game are you looking forward to most?

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Fable's release day has been pushed to February 2027 💔

The highly anticipated RPG has been delayed, with Xbox saying that the decision was to give the game the attention it deserves. 🎮

#XBOX #Fable #GamingNews #RPG

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Spider-Men Pointing Meme across the Spider-Verse 👉 🕷️

Which is the most iconic?? 🕸️

#SpiderMen #SpiderVerse #Meme #Marvel

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Huge congratulations to Mateja Mijovic for winning the Games GrandMaster Award at the Free Hour Youth Awards! 🎮🔥

#YouthAwards #esports #gamesgrandmaster #gaming

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It was him. 👁️👄👁️

Following recent footage circulating within the community, PLAYCON management can officially confirm that our mascot, Pixel, is indeed the legendary menace known as Bowie Knife 99.

We are deeply sorry that Pixel chooses violence on the track.

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007 First Light drops tomorrow, May 27, and it already has one of the funniest cameos in gaming. 🎮

TikTok star Khaby Lame appears during a mission in Vietnam where young Bond asks for directions and gets nothing but Khaby’s iconic silent hand gestures stating the obvious 😂.

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In collaboration with the @malta_esports, is now accepting proposals for esports competitions at this year’s PLAYCON!

We’re searching for organisers ready to deliver exciting tournaments, & memorable moments.

Send in your proposal here ➡️ https://t.co/3DlhdxR6xq

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🚨 Unreal Engine 6 has been officially announced by Epic Games.

Rocket League is the first major title moving to Unreal Engine 6, revealed at the RLCS Paris Major 2026.

#EpicGames #RocketLeague #UnrealEngine6 #Gaming

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My Hero Academia Final Season has won Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 🏆, while Katsuki Bakugo secured Best Supporting Character 🥇🔥

My Hero Academia left its mark ⚡️

#Anime #MyHeroAcademia #ChruncyRollAnimeAwards #Bakugo

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Malta continues to strengthen its position in global esports! 🎮

@gamingmalta and @BLASTPremier have been jointly nominated for Industry Development of the Year at the Esports Leaders Honours 2025-26 in Cologne.

This nomination highlights Malta’s growing reputation in esports!