theverge
Saudi Arabia’s plan to become the crown prince of gaming
![](https://tarekeless.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1243413358.0-go9Ly8-780x470.jpeg)
The Next World forum in Riyadh was hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation. | Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images
With avowed ‘massive gamer’ Mohammed bin Salman at the helm, the kingdom’s insatiable appetite and bottomless riches are already remaking the global video game industry.