SMART VALUE GAMING IN RIYADH
The Global Games Show Riyadh 2026 is a total game-changer—literally. More than just an exhibition, it’s a high-energy B2B festival where studios, investors, and tech innovators converge to shape the future of gaming. With its focus on smart networking, powered by matchmaking and dedicated zones, it’s engineered for real business growth. And being co-located with the Global AI and Blockchain Shows. That’s where the magic happens—imagine the cross-pollination between gaming, AI, and decentralized tech. The future of play is being built in Riyadh.
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Event Details: 📅 Date: 29-30 June 📍 Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
This event isn’t just about games—it’s about the entire ecosystem evolving around them. From AI-powered design and immersive storytelling to blockchain integration and new monetization models, the Global Games Show puts innovation front and center. With startup showcases, deep-dive networking, and conversations bridging gaming, esports, and digital economies, it’s where the future of play gets its blueprint.
The Global Games Show Riyadh 2026 speaker lineup brings together influential policymakers, triple-A development veterans, and creative pioneers who are actively reshaping the global gaming landscape. Leading the executive contingent is Charity Joy, the CEO of Mirai (part of the Savvy Games Group), who leverages over twenty years of major studio experience managing massive global franchises like Battlefield and Need for Speed at Electronic Arts and Disney.
On the strategic and national level, Majed Aleid, CIRO and Director at the Saudi Ministry of Investment (MISA), serves as a critical bridge for foreign corporate integration and national developer funding, while Meaad Aflah, CEO of Starvania Studio, represents grassroots success as the developer of the first Saudi game to reach a worldwide multi-platform launch.
Complementing these commercial and structural minds are esports trailblazers like Ambrus Studio CEO Johnson Yeh and NES Chief Executive Elie Honain, alongside platform-shaping content creators like TikTok and PlayStation Playmaker Xzit Thamer, creating a comprehensive cross-industry dialogue on interactive entertainment.
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