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Kingdom of Gaming 2026 will take place in Riyadh this December
The event expects more than 20,000 attendees and 200 investors
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Murad Abu Arqoub joins Jawaker as animator and sound engineer
Before joining Jawaker, he spent over three years at Babil Games
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Inuv8 Studios becomes ID@Xbox Partner for Project Override
Another major step forward for the studio
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Exel by Merak and Saudi Gamer partner to strengthen the Kingdom’s gaming ecosystem
The partnership will connect Exel’s work with founders to Saudi Gamer’s gaming community reach
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Ash Games Studio releases demo for Nomad: The Legend of Zarqa
Saudi developer Ash Games Studio has released a playable demo for Nomad: The Legend of Zarqa, giving players their first hands-on look at its Arabian mythology-inspired action roguelite. The demo launched on Steam on September 17th, allowing players to take control of Zarqa as she battles through a
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Rage-fuelled arcade title Kick Boxing launches on mobile
Play as an overworked and underpaid delivery driver who has had enough
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Ribat Studio on building Kasbah, self-funding and designing a distinctly Moroccan world
"After years of building other people's worlds, I wanted to build one that feels like home..."
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MaliyoCON 2026 is set to take place on December 10th in Lagos
The event will bring together people working across Africa’s games industry.
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Addis Games Week 2026 brings game development, esports and XR into focus
The programme covered game development, esports, XR, careers and education
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MBC Group enters games with MBC Game Studio and 1001 Threads of Mizan
The studio has roots in Riyadh and London and is building a portfolio of first and third-party titles
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Floaty refreshes website as Hero Squad takes centre stage
Saudi mobile game developer Floaty has refreshed its website, putting its upcoming Hero Squad title at the centre of its current public-facing lineup. The Riyadh-based studio's updated site describes Hero Squad as a mobile game where players collect and upgrade cyber heroes before using them to