Saudi Game Studio, Lobah secured $12 million investment
Saudi Arabia’s Lobah just secured a massive $12M investment from the Social Development Bank at Leap 2025 in Riyadh, a bold move that fuels the country’s ambitious National Gaming Strategy.
Founded by industry veteran Eisa Atawi, Lobah isn’t just making games, it’s building an ecosystem. In January, it launched Lobah Play, a dynamic platform for game publishing, networking, and monetization.
With a lineup of ambitious projects in the works—including Kingdom of Letters (trivia), Jackaroo (board game) & Faza (PvP battle royale set in the Arabian Peninsula), Lobah is set to make waves in the mobile gaming space.
The Gaming Industry is getting hotter and hotter over there.
Saudi Arabia’s Games & Esports industry is a story the world should watch.
A Booming Saudi Gaming Scene
Saudi Arabia is doubling down on gaming, increasing esports and game development funding by 53% to $122M. Managed alongside the Saudi Esports Federation under National Development Fund, this initiative has already backed over 30 developers, publishers, and esports clubs.
Lobah isn’t alone. Last month, mobile studio Spoilz also secured strategic funding to develop new IPs and train local talent. With these investments, Saudi Arabia is shaping up to be a global gaming powerhouse.
Source: StartUp Scene
