Saudi Arabia’s Impact46 is doubling down on its gaming push, investing over $6.6 million (SAR 25M) into five gaming studios, Fahy, NJD, Game Cooks, Starvania, and Alpaka, as part of its $40 million (SAR 150M) Gaming Fund launched in March 2024.
These investments mark another big move in Impact46’s mission to shape the future of digital content, interactive entertainment, and homegrown IPs across the MENA region.
Diverse Studios, Diverse Platforms
The five studios cover a wide range of formats and genres:
- ✅ Mobile Games – Fast, engaging, and culturally localized gameplay.
- ✅ PC & Console Titles – Immersive experiences with global appeal.
- ✅ VR Adventures – Pushing boundaries in interactive storytelling.
- ✅ Hybrid-Casual Action Games – Merging casual accessibility with deep gameplay.
This creative diversity reflects the technical depth emerging from MENA’s gaming ecosystem.
Beyond Games: Building Culture & Infrastructure
“We see gaming as more than a sector, it’s a language of youth, culture, and creation,” said Basmah Alsinaidi, Managing Partner at Impact46. “These founders aren’t just launching games, they’re building the infrastructure, platforms, and stories that will define the next era of regional content.”
Impact46 isn’t new to gaming. Earlier in 2025, it invested in:
- ✅ Spoilz – A mobile game studio crafting joyful, culturally connected IPs.
- ✅ Spekter Games – A next-gen publisher blending Web2 gameplay with Web3 incentive models, optimized for chat-based super apps.
Together, these seven active portfolio companies represent a new wave of MENA gaming ventures ready to compete globally.
Strategic Fit with Vision 2030
This push aligns with Saudi Arabia’s National Gaming and Esports Strategy under Vision 2030, which aims to make the Kingdom a global gaming hub. Support comes from:
- ✅ National Development Fund & Social Development Fund – Funding infrastructure and innovation.
- ✅ CODE by MCIT – Developing national talent pipelines.
- ✅ Saudi Esports Federation – Building competitive gaming ecosystems.
- ✅ Esports World Cup Foundation & Savvy Games Group – Driving international visibility and investment.
Meet the New Studios
- ✅ Fahy – Saudi-based mobile studio focused on instantly fun, endlessly rewarding games.
- ✅ NJD Games – Creating joyful mobile gaming experiences with lasting impact.
- ✅ Game Cooks – Award-winning VR, mobile, and PC game creator with 22+ original titles. Now headquartered in Riyadh to deliver localized yet globally engaging content.
- ✅ Starvania – Indie PC and console studio crafting thoughtful, immersive fantasy worlds.
- ✅ Alpaka – Developer of next-gen hybrid-casual action games for mobile audiences.
What happens now?
Impact46’s latest investments aren’t just about game launches, they’re about cementing Saudi Arabia’s role as the MENA region’s gaming powerhouse. By funding both creative studios and the infrastructure they need to scale, Impact46 is betting on gaming as a cultural and economic driver for the next decade.