Football megastar Ronaldo was in attendance, and was honored to meet His Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Around 3,000 locals already attend Gamers8, an 8-week eSports festival in Riyadh, with a tournament prize pool of $45 million.
Dubbed Platform:6, the new modular desk will be available before the end of the year.
Around 73% of gamers use smartphones in the Kingdom to play online, according to a YouGov survey.
Existing subscribers will get a handful of free titles, but new monthly additions are disappearing.
The new update is part of a number of in-game overlay tweaks and improvements.
The Kingdom is going all in with a massive new game development program.
Discover the top 10 best video games set in the Middle East, from epic tales of heroism to gripping explorations of war and politics.
The popularity of gaming has exploded across the MENA region, with Dubai aiming to become the regional capital for talented developers and startups.
Plus, a fresh battle pass lets you play as the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia or Doom Slayer from Doom and Doom Eternal.
