Saudi gaming giant buys Niantic Labs, the maker of Pokémon Go
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Parents in Saudi Arabia concerned over unsuitable video game content
81 per cent of parents in Saudi Arabia surveyed believe that their children play games that are inappropriate for their age
Gaming
Savvy Games: PIF-backed gaming giant celebrates success after $4.9bn acquisition and Saudi emergence as eSports hub
Savvy Games annual report recognises historic year for gaming industry in Saudi Arabia
eSports
Saudi gaming industry eyes $13.3bn boost to GDP, will add 39,000 new jobs
Saudi Arabia plans to be a world leader in gaming and esports economies
eSports
Saudi Esports Federation, stc announces strategic partnership for this year’s Gamers8
The Saudi technology group will provide high-speed internet service at all events of the federation this season
Creative economy
Saudi PIF buys $265mn stake in Chinese gaming company VSPO
PIF will become the largest equity holder in VSPO
gaming business
Saudi-based Savvy Games Group unveils $38 billion investments across four sectors
The proposed investment will include SAR50 billion for the acquisition and development of a leading game publisher
Creative economy
Saudi Arabia’s new gaming and Esports strategy to place Kingdom as ‘global hub’ by 2030
The newly launched strategy, which is in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, is expected to create over 35,000 jobs and contribute $13.3 billion to the country’s GDP by 2030
eSports
Why gaming is a serious industry in the modern economy
The MENA region, home to one of the fastest-growing gaming markets, is set to benefit from the ongoing rise of the gaming industry