Features

Interview 01/10/2026

Franco Vitali: The scientist who became a Phygital Dancing champion

Franco Vitali talks about balancing biotechnology, academia and elite competition on his way to the Games of the Future title.

Interview 27/07/2026

"GOTF is a chance to make history"

Former futsal international Patrick Ruiz Jurado talks about how phygital football is opening a new chapter in his career and his hopes for Games of the Future 2026.

Profile 24/07/2026

Basketball’s Mister Nice goes phygital

Legendary player Dominique Gentil opens up about playing phygital basketball and the “Mister Nice“ title that matters most to him

Interview 22/07/2026

Ame: "Never Give Up" - Exclusive pre-GOTF 2026 interview

Three-time TI finalist Ame and his longtime teammate xNova reunite for GOTF 2026 in Astana.

Profile 20/07/2026

"Don’t be afraid of making mistakes - learn to accept them"

Three-time Just Dance World Champion reveals how a single gift changed his life and led him to the Games of the Future 2026.

Interview 11/06/2026

From playing basketball in Mali to Phygital Contenders Astana 2026 – the journey of a phygital athlete

Can phygital sport open new international opportunities for athletes? Yacouba Diallo believes so. Find out why in the full interview.

Profile 05/06/2026

Rebecca Kone: Mali's Phygital Dance sensation aiming for Games of the Future 2026

Mali's Rebecca Koné is one step away from the Games of the Future 2026. Discover her journey, ambitions, and the road to Phygital Contenders Astana 2026.

Interview 04/06/2026

Ada Petrovic: How a dancer and DJ found her place in phygital sports

Dancing her whole life. DJ by passion. Phygital athlete by choice. Ada on taking the stage at Phygital Contenders Astana 2026.

Interview 01/06/2026

Tsimafei Paraliou on his return to basketball following cancer battle

Tsimafei Paraliou went through six rounds of chemo and wasn't supposed to make it, but his unborn daughter gave him a reason to fight. Now he's suiting up for Team Minsk at Phygital Contenders Astana 2026.

Interview 29/05/2026

Exclusive interview with Tolegen Ismatov: 3x3 basketball superstar from Uzbekistan

Meet Tolegen Ismatov, one of the leading basketball players from Uzbekistan and find out why he’s taking part in Phygital Contenders Astana 2026.

Interview 26/05/2026

From Physical to phygital: Raziel García adapts to a new arena

Peruvian footballer Raziel García discusses discovering phygital sport, winning Phygital Rivals: Perú - Football, and embracing a new challenge

Profile 22/05/2026

From injury to victory: the transformation of Tansu Aksoy

Tansu Aksoy played professional basketball in the Turkish League and competed in the Euroleague youth tournament – until a ruptured Achilles tendon threatened to end his career. Instead, Aksoy decided to rewrite the script.

Community 21/05/2026

Dancing to glory – the Tiago Silva story

For Tiago Silva, Just Dance was never just a game. It has become a career, a community, and a calling. As he prepares for Phygital Contenders Astana 2026, Brazil's most passionate phygital dancer reflects on the journey that brought him here.

Profile 13/05/2026

Alex Brown – a robot warrior who engineers to save lives

In combat robotics, experience matters. Precision matters. Staying calm while 110kg machines collide at full speed definitely matters. Few competitors combine all three like Alex Brown.

Interview 11/05/2026

Pro footballer to pro gamer – how Ander Iturraspe made the switch

After more than a decade in La Liga, Ander Iturraspe is competing and starring again — just with different tools. The former Spain midfielder opens up on sport, screens and starting over. Read the full interview.

Profile 07/05/2026

The real life of a Phygital Fighter - combining strength with empathy and care for others

You can be aggressive inside the cage and caring outside of it. Phygital Fighting athlete Mark Coates shows that Phygital Sport is not about stereotypes.

Science 20/04/2026

Phygital Sport: Science proves it works!

What if gaming could make you a better athlete? Scientists tested it. Here's what they found.

Community 09/04/2026

Breaking Barriers: Cameroon’s first all-female team steps into the phygital arena

In Cameroon, football and gaming have long been considered men-only territory — but now an all-female team has decided to change the script. Learn more about “Women with Consoles,” who joined Phygital to send a message to the world.

Science 08/04/2026

10 shooter myths busted by science

Do shooter games really ruin your brain? For some time, scientists have been looking into fast-paced gaming – from its effects on reaction times to how the brain adapts. Turns out, even one session can give your mind more of a workout than a few boring puzzles...

Strategy 12/03/2026

How to build a winning team

How do you build a squad that can dominate on both the field and the screen? We asked the people who've done it. Their answers might surprise you.

Spotlight 06/03/2026

The game that started... well, everything!

Before Dota 2 took over the world, there was StarCraft. Here's the wild story of how one legendary RTS game accidentally built the foundation of modern esports.