Saudi Arabia Boosts Gaming Investments: Funds Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC and Eyes Nintendo Stake Increase

January 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia Boosts Gaming Investments: Funds Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC and Eyes Nintendo Stake Increase
  • A partnership for this DLC has been established between Savvy Games and Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot, as reported by the French newspaper Les Echos.

  • In addition to these developments, the MiSK Foundation, linked to the Saudi government, owns SNK, a Japanese video game publisher, which plans to release Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves later in 2025, potentially in collaboration with soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • Savvy Games, supported by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, is reportedly financing the DLC expansion for Assassin's Creed Mirage, highlighting the nation's growing investment in the gaming industry.

  • The Public Investment Fund also holds an 8.58% stake in Nintendo and is contemplating increasing its investment, as indicated by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al-Saud in October 2024.

  • Assassin's Creed Mirage, which was released in October 2023, is set to receive this DLC, while another title, Assassin's Creed Shadows, is scheduled for release on March 20, 2025.

  • Saudi Arabia's investments in the gaming sector are extensive, including an 8.97% stake in Koei Tecmo and significant investments totaling $3 billion in major companies such as Activision, EA, and Take-Two.

  • Moreover, the country has invested $1 billion in both Capcom and Nexon, along with another $1 billion in Embracer Group, further demonstrating its expansive interest in the gaming sector.

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