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Global Games Show Riyadh 2026 Put AI, Mobile Gaming and Saudi Arabia’s Gaming Ambitions in Focus

Sep 14, 2026Jan 2, 2026 by Jasmin Watson

Powering the Future of Play: Riyadh Welcomes the Global Games Show 2026

Global Games Show Riyadh 2026 concluded its two-day business program with artificial intelligence, mobile gaming, cloud infrastructure and immersive technology emerging as some of the strongest themes shaping the next phase of interactive entertainment. Held in Riyadh on June 29–30, the event brought game developers, publishers, esports executives, investors, technology companies and content creators together … Read more

Where Generative AI Fits in Game Development — and Why Developers Remain Divided

Sep 28, 2026Oct 23, 2025 by Ghulam Rehman

Game developer using generative AI tools during video game production

Generative artificial intelligence is becoming part of game development, but the industry’s argument over the technology increasingly depends on a more specific question: what exactly should developers use it for? A former producer associated with Sony’s God of War franchise has defended experimenting with generative AI, adding another voice to a debate that has divided … Read more