Live service games are built to keep players engaged long after launch. Regular updates, events and new content keep games active while generating recurring revenue over time. At the DMCC Gaming Centre, studios can connect with publishers, technology partners and gaming companies across acquisition, distribution and monetisation. Join the DMCC Gaming Centre: dmcc.tech/4yhu4eD

Game worlds are increasingly finding new uses in AI research. ARC Raiders has inspired robotics simulations, Monster Hunter gameplay has contributed to an AI dataset of over 108 million frames, and Minecraft is being used to test collaboration between AI agents. Google DeepMind’s Genie 3 adds another angle. The world model can generate interactive environments from text prompts, creating controllable virtual worlds that can be used to train and evaluate AI agents. These examples show how gaming environments can provide new ways to train and test AI systems. The DMCC Gaming Centre connects gaming companies with Dubai’s wider technology ecosystem, including the DMCC AI Centre. Join the DMCC Gaming Centre: dmcc.tech/4ruXMdx

Gaming and blockchain are creating new possibilities for how games are built and experienced. In Dubai, Web3 gaming companies can connect with both the DMCC Gaming Centre and DMCC Crypto Centre. NEXUS is one example. A DMCC Gaming Centre member company, it combines traditional gameplay with Web3 technology, including in its recently launched Frost Kingdom. Build your Web3 gaming business with DMCC: dmcc.tech/3TdEg8C

Summer brought a busy few months across DMCC's integrated tech ecosystem. The DMCC Gaming Centre connected with the industry from Dubai to Shanghai and Cologne, introduced new programmes with @epiphanypk, NEXUS and @ExscapeOfficial, and added a new partnership with the @SGA_Official_. The DMCC Crypto Centre expanded its global network through @IstanbulBlockWk and partnerships with @Tether, @EAK_Digital and @DWFLabs. The DMCC AI Centre strengthened connections between Dubai and Europe and grew to more than 200 member companies. With gaming, crypto and AI companies operating within one wider ecosystem, the summer also brought new possibilities for cross-sector collaboration. Join us for more events and initiatives this autumn: dmcc.tech/46rwc7h

MENA’s gaming audience continues to grow. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt had 72 million gamers at the end of 2024, with this figure projected to reach 84.3 million by 2029. The UAE also leads the MENA-3 markets in average revenue per user at $84.60. For gaming companies looking to reach this growing player base, the DMCC Gaming Centre provides a base in Dubai to build and expand across the region. Join 150+ gaming companies: dmcc.tech/4diuWaa

Direct-to-consumer revenue is growing faster than the wider mobile games market. According to The Xsolla Report Q2 2026, D2C revenue grew 26%, while the top 100 mobile titles recorded 38% year-on-year growth. Direct sales can reduce platform costs and give studios closer relationships with players. At the DMCC Gaming Centre, studios can connect with companies such as @Xsolla and explore new approaches to distribution and monetisation. Join the DMCC Gaming Centre: dmcc.tech/4isA672

A $200 joke game just made serious money on Steam. The Hidden and Unknown reportedly generated around $1.3 million after thousands of players bought it, before many later requested refunds. The unusual experiment quickly attracted attention across the gaming community. And if you’re not joking about building games, the DMCC Gaming Centre is here to support your business. Connect with Dubai’s gaming community, access industry programmes and meet partners across publishing, distribution and player acquisition. Join the DMCC Gaming Centre: dmcc.tech/4xKoxN7

A strong start for GAMESCALE – Global Distribution Platform. Together with @exscapeofficial, we introduced the Gaming Growth Enablement Programme, supporting studios across acquisition, distribution and integration. Representatives from Exscape, Dubai Films and Games Commission, Artisan Studios and the DMCC Gaming Centre shared practical insights on commercial growth, market reach and opportunities for studios in Dubai. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Learn more: dmcc.tech/3UAOAb9

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the launch of GAMESCALE. Closing the afternoon with networking and conversations across the gaming community.

We announce the Gaming Growth Enablement Programme in partnership with @exscapeofficial, designed to support studios across acquisition, distribution and integration.

Faisal Zaidi, President of Exscape @exscapeofficial, presents the programme, sharing insights on growth, player numbers and market reach.

Together with @exscapeofficial, we welcome gaming studios, developers and industry partners to GAMESCALE — Global Distribution Platform.

A new acceleration programme for DMCC Gaming Centre member companies. Together with NEXUS, we are giving member studios access to global distribution, monetisation and player acquisition support. Studios can choose between co-publishing and Web3 onboarding, both available at zero upfront cost. Apply to join: dmcc.tech/4cQqcbR

Games can reach global audiences from day one, but the financial systems behind studios are still catching up. DMCC’s new white paper, developed following a closed-door roundtable at @Gamescom 2026 with game studios and industry experts, examines what needs to change for gaming businesses to grow internationally. The paper looks at gaming-specific investment models, distribution and user acquisition costs, local payment infrastructure, regulatory portability and the role of AI in improving investment decisions. The next phase of gaming growth will depend not simply on financing individual titles, but on building a financial and commercial architecture capable of turning more studios into globally scalable, investable businesses. Read the full white paper: dmcc.tech/4cqHX12 A special thank you to all participants who contributed to the discussion.

The gaming industry goes far beyond development. From publishing and esports to VR and analytics, businesses need the right licence activity. The DMCC Gaming Centre supports studios, publishers and gaming companies building from Dubai. Explore more: dmcc.tech/4zNvIpi

Together with @ExscapeOfficial, we are launching GAMESCALE – Global Distribution Platform, supporting studios across acquisition, distribution and integration as they grow commercially. Join the launch and discover how GAMESCALE can help your studio: dmcc.tech/4i0oCr7

This year, @gamescom brought new meetings and partnerships with gaming companies worldwide. At the Dubai Pavilion, we connected with developers, publishers and technology companies. DMCC also signed a strategic partnership with @SGA_Official_. Join us: dmcc.tech/4h0zZhD

Discussing international expansion, new markets and the opportunities available to gaming companies in Dubai.

Gamescom Day 3 @gamescom, and we are back at the Dubai Pavilion, connecting with developers, publishers, investors and gaming technology companies.

DMCC convened a private roundtable as part of its Future of Trade series alongside #Gamescom2026 in Cologne, examining how financial infrastructure must evolve to support the next generation of global gaming studios. DMCC’s Executive Chairman and CEO, @AhmedBinSulayem, welcomed participants to the discussion on the changing economics of an industry where studios can build global teams, own valuable intellectual property and generate revenues across multiple markets from inception. Yet financing models have not always kept pace, with much of a gaming company’s value increasingly residing in IP, digital revenues, technology and global communities rather than conventional physical assets. Moderated by DMCC’s Senior Director – Tech Ecosystems, @Bjassoma, participants explored how new approaches to financing, digital payments, AI, regulation and cross-border market access could help address these gaps and enable studios to scale internationally. Through the DMCC Gaming Centre, DMCC continues to build an ecosystem that connects gaming businesses with the finance, technology, partnerships and international markets they need to compete globally – strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading hub for the sector.