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PocketGamer.biz Oct 20
Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Bahrain university to support games education : Savvy Games Group has signed an MOU with the University of Technology Bahrain ...
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PocketGamer.biz Sep 21
Brian Ward asked to remain as Savvy Games Group advisor following departure: Former Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward has been asked to remain as an advisor to ...
pocketgamer.biz/brian-ward-asked-to-remain-as-savvy-games-group-advisor-following-departure/
Pokémon Go and EA FC could be "under one roof", as EA and Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group reportedly considering merger
eurogamer.net/ea-savvy-games-group-reported-merger-saudi-arabia-pif
PocketGamer.biz Sep 07
Hot Five: Monster Hunter Outlanders opens pre-registrations, Savvy Games Group CEO steps down, and Xbox Game Pass to launch cloud gaming limits
pocketgamer.biz/hot-five-monster-hunter-outlanders-opens-pre-registrations-savvy-games-group-ceo-steps-down-and-xbox-game-pass-to-launch-cloud-gaming-limits/
PocketGamer.biz Sep 01
Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward steps down: Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward is stepping down from his role after overseeing Saudi Arabia’s push to invest ...
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PocketGamer.biz Sep 04
Savvy Games Group signs new MoUs with Gosu Academy and Warpzone AI Labs: Savvy Games Group has signed two new memorandums of understanding at LEAP 2026 with Gosu ...
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PocketGamer.biz Sep 02
September 2026's Movers and Shakers: Scopely, Niantic Spatial, Trailmix, Roblox, Zynga and more
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CEO Steps Down At Saudi Arabia’s $38 Billion Gaming Fund That Owns Pokémon Go: Brian Ward is leaving after five years and a mountain of acquisitions
kotaku.com/ceo-steps-down-at-saudi-arabias-38-billion-gaming-fund-that-owns-pokemon-go-2000730210
Saudi PIF completes $55bn Electronic Arts takeover in gaming push: Deal gives sovereign wealth fund control of publisher behind EA Sports FC ...
thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/05/saudi-pif-completes-55bn-electronic-arts-takeover/
PocketGamer.biz Jul 15
Savvy Games Group partners with King Salman Science Oasis to expand games education
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-partners-with-king-salman-science-oasis-to-expand-games-education/
My Nintendo News Jul 07
Pokemon GO developer Niantic has new name and new logo (update): Update: While the former Niantic games team has officially rebranded as Scopely Explore ...
mynintendonews.com/2026/07/07/pokemon-go-developer-niantic-has-new-name-and-new-logo/
PocketGamer.biz Jun 29
Savvy Games Group partners with Genvid and Massive Studios to expand AI access for Saudi developers
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-partners-with-genvid-and-massive-studios-to-expands-ai-access-for-saudi-game-developers/
PocketGamer.biz Jun 15
Roblox says “chat will remain off in the majority of the Middle East" until Arabic moderation matures
pocketgamer.biz/chat-will-remain-off-in-the-majority-of-the-middle-east-until-arabic-moderation-matures/
PocketGamer.biz May 19
Savvy Games Group wraps Saudi 'Play to Learn' competition with 719,000 students involved
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-wraps-saudi-play-to-learn-competition-with-719000-students-involved/
PocketGamer.biz May 14
Why the Savvy-Roblox deal lands differently in Saudi Arabia: The Memorandum of Understanding between Savvy Games Group and Roblox reads as a clean Vision 2030 ...
pocketgamer.biz/why-the-savvy-roblox-deal-lands-differently-in-saudi-arabia/
PocketGamer.biz May 06
Savvy Games Group and Roblox sign MoU to grow Saudi Arabia’s game development ecosystem
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-and-roblox-sign-mou-to-grow-saudi-arabias-game-development-ecosystem/
PocketGamer.biz Apr 07
Games industry M&A hits $7.7bn in Q1 2026 led by Savvy Games Group: The first quarter of 2026 has seen $7.7 billion in M&A transaction value across 52 games ...
pocketgamer.biz/games-industry-manda-hits-77bn-in-q1-2026-led-by-savvy-games-group/
PocketGamer.biz Apr 08
“The centre of the game industry isn’t moving from West to East it’s dissolving entirely”: The Mobile Mavens on gaming’s global power shift
pocketgamer.biz/the-centre-of-the-game-industry-isnt-moving-from-west-to-east-its-dissolving-entirely-the-mobile-mavens-on-gamings-global-power-shift/
PocketGamer.biz Mar 25
Savvy Games Group's CEO on M&A, China and rising Eastern influence: Savvy Games Group has fast become one of the most influential operators in the games business ...
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-groups-ceo-on-manda-china-and-rising-eastern-influence/
noypigeeks.com Mar 24
Mobile Legends developer Moonton sold to Savvy Games for USD6 billion: ByteDance sold Moonton to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games.
noypigeeks.com/tech-news/moonton-sold-to-savvy-games/
PocketGamer.biz Mar 23
Hot Five: GDC 2026, ByteDance to sell Moonton, and Candy Crush’s "incredibly valuable" feedback loop
pocketgamer.biz/hot-five-gdc-2026-bytedance-to-sell-moonton-and-candy-crushs-incredibly-valuable-feedback-loop/
PocketGamer.biz Mar 20
ByteDance to sell Moonton to Savvy Games Group in $6bn deal: ByteDance is set to sell Moonton to Savvy Games Group in a deal valued at around $6 billion ...
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PocketGamer.biz Mar 20
ByteDance's Moonton acquisition, Fortnite's Google Play comeback and a $2bn milestone for Farm Heroes Saga | Week in Views
pocketgamer.biz/bytedances-moonton-acquisition-fortnites-google-play-comeback-and-a-2bn-milestone-for-farm-heroes-saga-week-in-views/
PocketGamer.biz Feb 23
Savvy Games Group signs MoU with AUBH to strengthen student training in games and interactive entertainment
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-signs-mou-with-aubh-to-strengthen-student-training-in-games-and-interactive-entertainment/
PocketGamer.biz Feb 16
Report: ByteDance in advanced talks to sell Moonton to Savvy Games Group for up to $7bn
pocketgamer.biz/report-bytedance-in-advanced-talks-to-sell-moonton-to-savvy-games-group-for-up-to-7bn/
PocketGamer.biz Feb 18
Saudi Arabia's PIF transfers $3bn Take-Two Stake to Savvy Games Group: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has transferred its stake in Take-Two Interactive to ...
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ByteDance in talks to sell gaming unit Moonton for more than $7.5 billion, sources say
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/bytedance-in-talks-to-sell-gaming-unit-moonton-for-more-than-7-5-billion-sources-say
PocketGamer.biz Feb 10
Savvy Games Group signs MoU with NMBRS to boost Saudi Arabia’s games and esports creative capabilities
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-signs-mou-with-nmbrs-to-boost-saudi-arabias-games-and-esports-creative-capabilities/
PocketGamer.biz Feb 10
Savvy Games Group signs MoUs with Saudi Ministry of Education for games and esports programs
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-signs-mous-with-saudi-ministry-of-education-for-games-and-esports-programs/
PocketGamer.biz Feb 05
Savvy Games Group signs MoU with Alfaisal University to launch new game design program
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PocketGamer.biz Jan 27
Savvy Games Group and NEOM sign MoU to fast-track Saudi gaming startups : Savvy Games Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NEOM to help ...
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-and-neom-sign-mou-to-fast-track-saudi-gaming-startups/
PocketGamer.biz Jan 14
Saudi Arabia's PIF to transfer $12bn in gaming shares to Savvy Games Group: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has revealed plans to transfer around $12 ...
pocketgamer.biz/saudi-arabias-pif-to-transfer-12bn-in-gaming-shares-to-savvy-games-group/
PocketGamer.biz Jan 08
Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward talks four years of growth, major acquisitions and what comes next
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-ceo-brian-ward-talks-four-years-of-growth-major-acquisitions-and-what-comes-next/
PocketGamer.biz Jan 12
Hot Five: Four years of Savvy Games Group, Pixel Flow’s seven-figure investment, and how soft launch is changing in 2026
pocketgamer.biz/hot-five-four-years-of-savvy-games-group-pixel-flows-seven-figure-investment-and-how-soft-launch-is-changing-in-2026/
PocketGamer.biz Dec 15 25
Key MENA trends: Partnerships, console growth, and Saudi's strategic shift : The MENA games industry entered 2025 with enormous expectations. Billions in ...
pocketgamer.biz/partnership-momentum-console-ambitions-and-saudis-shift-to-strategy/
PocketGamer.biz Dec 01 25
Savvy Games Group and King Saud University team up to develop future talent for Saudi Arabia's games and esports sector
pocketgamer.biz/savvy-games-group-and-king-saud-university-team-up-to-develop-future-talent-for-saudi-arabias-games-and-esports-sector/
PocketGamer.biz Nov 24 25
Saudi Arabia’s PIF reportedly short on fresh capital for new investments: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly facing mounting financial ...
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Savvy Games Group signs MoU with HUMAIN to expand use of AI across operations: RIYADH: Savvy Games Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with HUMAIN ...
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EA will be a very different company under private ownership: Analysts see trouble for studios like BioWare, potential for Saudi meddling.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/09/how-private-ownership-will-change-electronic-arts/
Key FactsElectronic Arts Bought Out in $55B Private Deal
Sep 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamestar.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamestar.de
- Electronic Arts will be acquired for approximately $55 billion and will cease to be publicly traded.
- The leveraged buyout includes $20 billion in new debt, indicating likely aggressive cost reductions ahead.
- New owners include Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake.
- The takeover may bring restructuring and layoffs, while CEO Andrew Wilson is set to remain in position.
It’s official: EA is going private. The leveraged buyout will be financed by a staggering $20 billion of debt, which likely means some aggressive cost cutting is ahead for EA in the coming months and years.— Jason Schreier, journalist and industry expert, on the implications of EA's sale.
PocketGamer.biz Oct 23 25
Unity gets into DTC with cross-platform "unified digital stores": Unity has launched a new enhancement that lets developers manage their commerce operations and ...
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Paid articlePaywall How Saudi Arabia became a video-game superpower: Electronic Arts is part of a multi-billion-dollar bid to dominate gaming
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PocketGamer.biz Oct 02 25
"Problematic for the industry" or "long-term investment"? The games industry reacts to EA's historic $55 billion deal: Part two
pocketgamer.biz/problematic-for-the-industry-or-long-term-investment-the-games-industry-reacts-to-eas-historic-55-billion-deal-part-two/
PocketGamer.biz Oct 01 25
The state of EA's mobile portfolio following its $55bn acquisition: Games giant EA has been acquired for $55 billion by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ...
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Saudi firm seeks to buy top-tier video game company for $52.5 billion : It could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.
pennlive.com/business/2025/09/saudi-firm-seeks-to-buy-top-tier-video-game-company-for-525-billion.html
Savvy Games Group’s Steer Studios, more than half of whom are Saudi nationals, is developing a new Tom and Jerry game in the Kingdom ... Show more