Kingdom of Gaming 2026 will take place in Riyadh this December
The event expects more than 20,000 attendees and 200 investors
Global gaming leaders will gather in Riyadh for the inaugural Kingdom of Gaming (KoG), a new event bringing together companies, investors, talent and institutions shaping the future of the games industry.
Taking place from December 1st to 3rd at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, Malham, KoG is expected to attract more than 20,000 attendees, 500 studios and developers, 300 exhibitors and sponsors, and 200 investors.
The event's Global Gaming Leaders include Savvy Games Group, Ubisoft and Roblox, while Tuwaiq Academy, NEOM and Amazon Web Services are among its Founding Partners. PUBG MOBILE, Unreal Engine, Tencent Cloud, Impact46 and Merak Capital are also participating.
Global gathering
KoG will feature more than 200 speakers across four stages, covering investment, publishing, development, emerging technologies, talent and esports.
Confirmed speakers include Sir Ian Livingstone, Julien Merceron, Saifi Ismail, Riley Russell and Omer Faruk Gungor.
The event will also feature the KoG Academy, practical workshops, investor meetings and executive roundtables. Made in the Kingdom, supported by Unreal Engine, will give creators an opportunity to develop and showcase their work.
PUBG MOBILE will also showcase content from Saudi student creators through its World of Wonder creator ecosystem. KoG will run alongside Black Hat MEA from December 1st to 3rd.