Saudi Arabia Boosts Gaming Investments: Funds Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC and Eyes Nintendo Stake Increase
January 26, 2025A 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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TheGamer • Jan 26, 2025
Assassin's Creed Mirage Reportedly Getting DLC Funded By Saudi Arabia