DMCC has reinforced its commitment to the global and regional video games industry by announcing the launch of the DMCC Gaming Centre. This announcement comes at a time when the gaming industry in the MENA region is anticipated to reach USD five million by 2025.
The launch of the gaming centre coincided with the Dubai Esports Festival. DMCC is currently home to over 50 gaming companies, ranging from game developers and producers to esports teams and tournament organisers.
The DMCC Gaming Centre will be based in DMCC’s free zone, providing unparalleled access to a vibrant community of gaming industry peers to unlock new opportunities for collaboration. Gaming companies looking to expand their global reach and connect with audiences across the world will also benefit from DMCC’s fully digital setup process, infrastructure.
Under the DMCC Gaming Centre, members will have access to the wider esports community through regular events and esports tournaments and industry support from YaLLa Esports. Furthermore, members will have the opportunity to join gaming specific acceleration and market entry programmes through AstroLabs. The members developing games based on blockchain and web3 technologies will also have access to accelerator programmes such as ZK Advancer and The Sandbox Metaverse.
“As our roster of gaming companies expands rapidly and as we see more of our DMCC Crypto Centre members enter the blockchain gaming space, there is no better time to formalise our efforts by opening the DMCC Gaming Centre. Through this facility, we will solidify Dubai’s position as a global hub for all forms of gaming and esports.” explained Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC.
