During the New Global Sports Conference, Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, and Savvy Games Group, a games and esports company, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed between Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, and Chris Hewish, Chief Strategy Officer of Xsolla.
The partnership will focus on several key initiatives, including opening a regional HQ for Xsolla in the Kingdom and supporting the establishment of Game Development Academy, Incubator, and Accelerator programs to support local and international game development studios.
The Academy will play a crucial role in nurturing talent and promoting game development as a viable career path within the Kingdom.
Xsolla’s CFO Chris Hewish, commented on the partnership:
“Together, we’re committed to unlocking new possibilities for all stakeholders in the region, driving innovation, and supporting the Kingdom’s vision for a vibrant video game sector. This collaboration not only highlights the growing potential of the Middle East gaming market but also positions Saudi Arabia towards a new era of growth in the industry.”
Special thanks to the Savvy team and especially Amr Sager عمرو صقر and Nouf Alhasoun for all their support and work to make this happen.
Chris Hewish, CFO at Xsolla
About Xsolla
Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the industry. Since its founding in 2005, the company has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch, and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms.
As an innovative leader in game commerce, the company’s mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help its partners reach more geographies, generate more revenue, and create relationships with gamers worldwide.
Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Montreal, London, Berlin, Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, and cities around the world, the company supports major gaming titles like Valve, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more.
About Savvy Games Group
Savvy Games Group (“Savvy”) is a games and esports company founded to drive the long-term growth and development of esports and the wider games industry worldwide. Savvy was set up, and is 100% owned, by the PIF. Savvy is dedicated to supporting the thriving local community and driving the sector’s development in Saudi Arabia Kingdom.
