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Saudi Arabia’s games market projected to reach $1.64bn by 2028
Savvy Games Group's 2024 annual report shows the MENA region generated $5.62bn in 2024 and is estimated to reach $6.94bn in 2027
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Game Update
Steer Studios pulls Grunt Rush from app stores for planned updates
The studio’s debut title is currently unavailable to new players
Milestone
Steer Studios' Grunt Rush has surpassed 1m downloads
The tactical war game was developed primarily by first-time developers
New Office
Steer Studios moves into new Riyadh office to support growth
The company said its new HQ provides more space to constantly expand its team
New Games
New release roundup: Disney Solitaire, Jetpack Joyride Racing, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Marvellous Mena
How Steer Studios launched Grunt Rush while training a new development team
"We juggled training the team, building production pipelines, and developing the game all at once, whilst gradually bringing in experts throughout production to support."
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Steer Studios' Jamil Dar on how to get a career as a lead artist
In this series, we highlight the talented team members working in the games industry and how they got their break
Steering Strategy
Savvy's Steer Studios expands into console development
The company began building up its new division at the start of the year
Interview
Steer Studios CEO Yannick Theler on Grunt Rush, MENA region growth and a new console division
"We aspire to develop a diverse range of games across various platforms, including consoles. In fact, we started building our console division at the beginning of this year"
Debut Game
Savvy Games Group's Steer Studios soft launches debut game Grunt Rush
Strategy title listed on India's Google Play store
Events
Saudi Arabia's Next World Forum: Day One - Michael Bay, Omar Batterjee and Saudi esports
Saudi Arabia’s premiere tech conference, live from Riyadh kicks off in style
Rebrands
Savvy Games Studios to become Steer Studios in major rebrand
The move is set to put Steer Studios on course for a more independent path