Riyadh | July 28, 2025

The Digital Innovation Center "Code," affiliated with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, has concluded its "Saudi Game Champions" program following a comprehensive nine-month training journey aimed at empowering emerging Saudi gaming studios and creating a competitive environment that supports local innovation in digital gaming.

The program consisted of three main phases, beginning with the interactive "Game Jam" event, moving through an incubation phase, then an acceleration phase, and ending with a closing ceremony that spotlighted Saudi creativity in game development, attended by a select group of digital sector specialists, studio representatives, and decision-makers.

The program delivered more than 180 training hours and 1,500 hours of specialized mentoring and guidance, benefiting 25 Saudi gaming studios, aiming to hone their skills in game development, business management, marketing, and commercial expansion.

At the closing ceremony, a select group of promising studios were honored: Hussein Al-Safwan of Limeless Studio won the "Bold Change" award; Fahad Al-Jumaan of Hero Galaxy Studio won the "Most Inspiring" award; Mustafa Fares of Symmetric Studio received the "Most Creative" award; and the "Audience Vote" award went to Ali Asiri, also of Symmetric Studio.

The program is part of the center's commitment to raising the Kingdom's competitiveness in the gaming sector, and empowering national talent to deliver innovative interactive experiences that carry the Saudi imprint, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in developing the digital economy and boosting local content.