Kingdom of Gaming Riyadh will bring publishers, developers, investors and fans together from 1–3 December 2026, with Savvy Games Group, Ubisoft and Roblox named among its first Global Gaming Leaders.
The inaugural event will take place at RECC Malham. Organisers expect more than 20,000 attendees, 500 studios and developers, 300 exhibitors and sponsors, and 200 investors.
Kingdom of Gaming Riyadh brings business and fans together
The event is being organised by Tahaluf and will be co-located with Black Hat MEA. Its programme covers investment, publishing, game development, AI, talent and esports, with more than 200 speakers across four stages.
Confirmed speakers include Sir Ian Livingstone of Hiro Capital, Julien Merceron of Bandai Namco Studios and Delphi Interactive, Saifi Ismail of Yalla Group, Riley Russell of Kojima Productions and Omer Faruk Gungor of Motion Blur Game Studio.
Kingdom of Gaming is also pitching itself as a consumer event. The show floor will include creator activity, gaming demonstrations and a PUBG MOBILE World of Wonder feature built around Saudi student creators. The KoG Academy will offer workshops and training, including a Made in the Kingdom programme supported by Unreal Engine.
“Bringing industry leaders, investment and technology partners and the gaming community together here in Riyadh can help to encourage future collaborations and ongoing opportunities.”
Amr Sager, Chief of Staff at Savvy Games Group
Kingdom of Gaming tickets and pass prices
The official Kingdom of Gaming website lists free Expo, Student, Investor and Press passes. Paid options currently include the Founder Pass at $99 and the Gold Pass at $299, while the ticket page says some other passes are coming soon.
The official ticket page lists bus transport between SAB Metro and Malham. Earlier coverage from Business Today Middle East also reported plans for more than 50 startups and 25 investment and publishing deals.
The event follows Saudi Arabia’s wider push to build a domestic games industry. Tbreak has previously covered Saudi Arabia’s shift to local PlayStation Store currency and LEAP’s Riyadh technology programme. Kingdom of Gaming Riyadh adds a dedicated meeting point for the people funding, making and selling games.
When is Kingdom of Gaming in Riyadh?
Kingdom of Gaming takes place from 1–3 December 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Malham, Saudi Arabia.
Which companies are Global Gaming Leaders at Kingdom of Gaming?
Savvy Games Group, Ubisoft and Roblox are the first announced Global Gaming Leaders. More names are expected before the December event.
How much do Kingdom of Gaming passes cost?
The Founder Pass is listed at $99 and the Gold Pass at $299. Expo, Student, Investor and Press passes are listed as free, subject to availability and eligibility.
