Global Games Show 2026

Global Games Show brings its third edition to Riyadh, following a debut in Dubai in December 2024 and a second edition in Abu Dhabi in December 2025. Organized by VAP Group, the event is a B2B gaming conference and expo connecting developers, publishers, investors, studios, and esports organisations. It runs co-located with Global AI Show and Global Blockchain Show – one ticket covers all three events.

The gaming track draws 100+ speakers and 100+ exhibitors within the shared 10,000+ attendee venue. The audience is majority senior: 40% C-level or founders, 35% directors, heads, or VPs. By sector, game development studios make up 22%, startups and indie developers 18%, esports teams and organisations 15%, and metaverse and Web3 gaming companies 12%.

What's covered

Seven innovation themes run across both days, all framed around Saudi Arabia's ambition to build gaming as a national industry under Vision 2030: Esports Industrialization, Gaming as a Strategic Economic Sector, Mobile-First Gaming & Monetization, Gaming as a Marketing Channel, Creator Economy & Streaming Power, Gaming + AI Convergence, and Secure Gaming & Cybersecurity. The programme includes keynotes, panels, an Investor Lounge for private funding and partnership conversations, and an exhibition floor for studios, publishers, and tech providers.

Confirmed speakers include Majed Aleid (CIRO, Ministry of Investment / MISA), Paul Pacifico (CEO, Saudi Music Commission – Ministry of Culture), Elie Honain (CEO, NES), Faisal Al Bitar (MD, Tamatem Plus), Saad Hameed (CEO & Co-Founder, Game District), Rasha Alkhamis (Chairwoman, International Mixed Martial Arts Federation), Hassan Yusuf (Director, Real Madrid Foundation), and Xzit Thamer (PlayStation Playmaker, TikTok / Sony Interactive Entertainment).

One ticket, three shows

Your pass gives full access to Global AI Show, Global Blockchain Show, and Global Games Show – all running simultaneously at the same venue.

Individual passes:

• Visitor Pass – $49
• Delegate Pass – $499
• VIP Pass – $1,899

Group passes:

• 2X Neural (2 Delegates) – $799
• 3X Model (3 Delegates) – $1,099
• 4X Compute (4 Delegates) – $1,299
• 2X AGI Neural (2 VIPs) – $3,399
• 3X AGI Model (3 VIPs) – $4,499
• 4X AGI Compute (4 VIPs) – $4,999

Delegate includes: 2-day conference and exhibition access, event app, lunch and refreshments, networking zone, and access to all three co-located shows. VIP adds reserved seating, VIP lounge, dedicated registration desk, and valet parking.

Use code VISION2030 for 30% off.