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eople play Pokemon Go on their smartphones during the opening day of the Pokemon Go tour at the New Taipei Metropolitan Park in New Taipei City on February 21, 2025

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Saudi wealth fund acquires games developer behind Pokémon Go

The PIF will buy the company for $3.5 billion, consolidating its position as one of the most powerful players in the global mobile gaming market.

The New Arab Staff

13 March, 2025

MENA-ingful representation in TV and film

The New Arab Voice

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MENA-ingful Representation

Rosie McCabe

Hugo Goodridge

16 December, 2022

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MbS announces huge Saudi $38 billion investment in e-games

The New Arab Staff

30 September, 2022

Gaming

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Saudi Arabia invests $1bn in Swedish gaming giant Embracer

The New Arab Staff

09 June, 2022

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Saudi's PIF acquires 5% stake in Japan gaming giant Nintendo

The New Arab Staff

18 May, 2022

gaming

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Assassin's Creed creators plan game set in Iraq

The New Arab Staff

13 February, 2022

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Saudi gaming sector 'could be worth $21 billion yearly'

The New Arab Staff

28 October, 2021

Jordan

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Jordanian company dives into Arabic mobile games market

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

24 October, 2021

Iran Gamers

US

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Iran gamers battle reality of US sanctions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

17 February, 2021

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UAE woman seeks divorce over PUBG video game feud

The New Arab

29 April, 2019

Fortnite - Getty

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Iraq parliament unanimously bans PUBG, Fortnite for 'inciting violence'

The New Arab & agencies

17 April, 2019

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Fortnite addiction lands 'violent' UAE teenager in rehab

The New Arab

11 April, 2019