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Saudi Arabia has made no secret of its passion for gaming and esports, which is believed to come from the very top, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said to be an avid Call Of Duty player.
"Video game development is a very difficult field, it is not even taught in universities. But with the new developments in the kingdom, I feel like there is a great future for this field with a lot of new job opportunities."
By promoting the Gamer8 festival, Saudi Arabia shows its quest to become a gaming development hub and the ground this sector is gaining among its population.
Saudi trainees attend a training course at the Saudi Esport Academy in Riyadh - Copyright AFP John MACDOUGALLRobbie COREY-BOULETYoung Saudis wander through a museum of video game history stretching from the original Pac-Man to PlayStation 5, a project intended to inspire them to create their own blockbuster titles. The display of consoles and arcade machines […]
Young Saudis wander through a museum of video game history stretching from the original Pac-Man to PlayStation 5, a project intended to inspire them to create their own blockbuster titles.