• Klaud Kajetski, left, and Ankur Narula play Magic: The Gathering during the opening day at Games 14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
    Klaud Kajetski, left, and Ankur Narula play Magic: The Gathering during the opening day at Games 14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
  • Various merchandise on sale at Games 14.
    Various merchandise on sale at Games 14.
  • Kuwaitis Ali Al Turki, 26, left, dressed as Assassin’s Creed’s Ezio, and Yousef Al Qabandi, 26, dressed as The Joker.
    Kuwaitis Ali Al Turki, 26, left, dressed as Assassin’s Creed’s Ezio, and Yousef Al Qabandi, 26, dressed as The Joker.
  • Crowds swarm the PS4 stage during Games 14,
    Crowds swarm the PS4 stage during Games 14,
  • And here is a Dh50,000D nine-carat gold PS4.
    And here is a Dh50,000D nine-carat gold PS4.
  • Syrian Waseem Max, 17, dressed as a Teken fighter.
    Syrian Waseem Max, 17, dressed as a Teken fighter.
  • Different attendees dressed in cosplay during Games 14.
    Different attendees dressed in cosplay during Games 14.
  • Indian gamer Sanjeev Mirchandani, 18, dressed as a Deadpool character plays a bit of Minecraft.
    Indian gamer Sanjeev Mirchandani, 18, dressed as a Deadpool character plays a bit of Minecraft.
  • Wrestling fans photographed with the WWE posters.
    Wrestling fans photographed with the WWE posters.

In pictures: Games 14 in Dubai


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A look around the first day of The Games 14 conference at the Dubai World Trade Centre. All photos by Sarah Dea / The National