Savvy Games — global gaming commitment
SAR 142 billion ($38B) committed to gaming and esports
محور Thriving Economy2 مصدراًآخر تحقّق 2026-05-18
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Savvy Games — global gaming commitment
SAR 142B
2030 targetSAR 142 billion ($38B) committed to gaming and esports
من بين الناشرين: SPA · Arab News
القصّة
قبل
Saudi had no formal gaming industry, despite being one of the most active gaming markets per capita globally.
المبادرة
Savvy Games was founded by PIF as a vehicle for global gaming investment. Major acquisitions: ESL FACEIT ($1.5B), Scopely, and Esports World Cup organization.
النتيجة
SAR 142 billion ($38B) has been committed to gaming and esports through 2030. The annual Esports World Cup in Riyadh now hosts $60M+ in prize money.
للمواطنين
A global gaming industry hub is being built in Saudi — creating jobs for Saudi developers, designers, broadcasters, and esports athletes.
محطّات زمنيّة
2022
Savvy Games Group established by PIF
2023
ESL FACEIT acquired ($1.5B)
2024
First Esports World Cup hosted in Riyadh; $60M+ prize pool
مكتبة الأدلّة · 2 مصدراً
مرتّبة بحسب التصنيف، الأحدث أوّلاً
An entertainment industry, built from zero
89 million visits to events and venues in 2025
89M+
Cinema, reborn from zero
From 0 cinema screens in 2017 to 700+ at 60+ locations across 16 governorates
700+
Riyadh Season — country's biggest festival
13 million visits to the multi-month festival in 2024-2025
13M
Saudis employed in entertainment
100,000+ direct jobs in the entertainment sector
100K+
المبادرة: Savvy Games (PIF subsidiary); National Gaming and Esports Strategy. فئة الأثر على المواطن: Economic empowerment.