Saudi Gamer

What Saudi Gamer does

Saudi Gamer (سعودي جيمر) is an Arabic-language gaming media platform serving Arabic-speaking gamers, primarily in Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA region. Founded in 2009 (with a 2018 founding date also referenced in connection with the company's Saudi Esports Federation award) and based in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, the company publishes video game news, reviews, comparison articles, and esports coverage spanning PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo platforms, including next-generation hardware such as the PS5 Pro and Nintendo Switch 2. Its editorial team of 1-10 employees runs a weekly Arabic-language podcast titled "Extra Dose" (جرعة إضافية), which has exceeded 530 episodes, and operates a structured game review system with a 1-5 Arabic-labeled rating scale (تقييمات سعودي جيمر).

The platform is built on commodity, low-capex technology infrastructure: a WordPress content management system with a custom Saudi Gamer theme, Simplecast for podcast hosting and distribution, and embedded social-sharing buttons for X, Telegram, WhatsApp, and Facebook to amplify reach. There are no proprietary software products, no APIs or SDKs, and no mobile applications. Distribution is digital-only and self-serve, with content freely accessible at saudigamer.com and podcast episodes downloadable as MP3. The company holds no patents, trademarks filings are not disclosed, and there is no evidence of external investors, subsidiaries, or parent-company ownership, indicating a founder-led, independent media operation.

Saudi Gamer's business model is exclusively advertising and sponsorship-driven: the website invites advertisers via an "Advertise with us" (أعلن معنا) call-to-action and a contact email ([email protected]). There is no consumer-facing pricing, no subscription tier, and no paywall, making revenue entirely dependent on ad placements and brand sponsorships reaching Arabic-speaking gaming audiences. The 2018 "Best Electronic Gaming Website" award (جائزة أفضل موقع ألعاب إلكترونية) from the Saudi Esports Federation (الاتحاد السعودي للرياضات الإلكترونية) is the company's primary piece of third-party validation, anchoring its brand position in the Saudi gaming media landscape. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or advertiser relationships are publicly disclosed.

Name

Saudi Gamer

Legal name

Saudi Gamer

Website

https://saudigamer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Saudi Gamer (سعودي جيمر) is an Arabic-language gaming media platform founded in 2009 and based in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, serving Arabic-speaking gamers in MENA with news, reviews, a weekly podcast (Extra Dose), and structured game ratings across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo platforms, monetized via advertising and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Game News & Reporting (Breaking News, Investigative) (MPAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Game Reviews & Criticism (Critiques, Scores, Editorial Reviews) (MPAFAMAB), Gaming Culture, Opinion & Commentary (Columns, Think Pieces) (MPAFAMAH), Esports Broadcast & Production (Tournament Streaming, Observers, Remote Production) (MPAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Gaming news media
• Video game reviews
• Gaming podcast
• Esports coverage
• Arabic gaming portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Thuwal

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorships: Monetization through selling advertising space and sponsorship opportunities to brands wanting to reach Arabic gaming audiences. The site explicitly invites advertisers with 'اعلن معنا' (Advertise with us) and contact email [email protected].

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Saudi Gamer is an Arabic-language digital gaming media outlet that publishes video game news, articles, structured reviews and ratings, game comparisons, and a weekly podcast series ("Extra Dose" / جرعة إضافية) covering PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch platforms alongside esports coverage such as the Esports World Cup. All content is offered free of charge to readers and listeners, with the business monetized through advertising and sponsorship placements on the website and podcast inventory.

Product overview

Saudi Gamer operates a unified Arabic-language gaming media portal that serves as the primary destination for Arabic gamers seeking news, reviews, and community content. The platform integrates its core website (موقع سعودي جيمر) with a dedicated podcast series (بودكاست جرعة إضافية) and a structured game rating/review system (تقييمات). Content spans PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch platforms, covering game reviews, news articles, esports (including the Esports World Cup), and a game calendar. The ecosystem is built around editorial content rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saudi Gamer Website (موقع سعودي جيمر) Arabic-language gaming media portal providing news, articles, comparisons, game calendar, and esports coverage for Arabic-speaking gamers across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch platforms. Content is free and ad-supported.
• Extra Dose Podcast (بودكاست جرعة إضافية) Weekly Arabic gaming podcast covering game impressions, news discussions, and listener Q&A, hosted by Issam Al-Shahwan and distributed via Simplecast as both downloadable MP3 and streaming audio.
• Saudi Gamer Game Reviews and Ratings (تقييمات سعودي جيمر) Structured game reviews and ratings system covering PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch titles, scored on a 1–5 Arabic-labeled scale (Legendary / ممتازة / ممتعة, etc.), with publisher, developer, release date, genre, age rating, and playtime details for each title.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ArabHardware: One of the largest Arabic-language technology and gaming media outlets covering PC hardware, gaming, and reviews. Directly competitive with Saudi Gamer for Arabic-speaking gaming news audiences and advertising budgets in the MENA region.
• TrueGaming: Leading Arabic-language gaming community and media platform. Operates across the MENA region with editorial content, reviews, and forum-based discussions — closely aligned with Saudi Gamer's Arabic-language gaming media model.

Broad incumbents

• GamesRadar: Major English-language gaming media outlet (owned by Future plc) producing news, reviews, and guides. Comparable business model of multi-platform gaming content and reviews with high SEO authority.
• Kotaku: Major gaming media outlet producing news, reviews, and opinion content. Compares to Saudi Gamer's editorial mix including opinion pieces, news coverage, and long-form articles.
• Polygon: Vox Media-owned English-language gaming publication focusing on news, reviews, and long-form gaming journalism. Comparable content categories including reviews and critical commentary.
• Eurogamer: Established English-language European gaming media outlet covering reviews, news, and PC gaming. Comparable editorial product mix and ad-supported business model.
• GameSpot: Long-running English-language gaming media outlet covering news, reviews, videos, and podcasts. Directly parallel content offering (reviews, news, podcasts) to Saudi Gamer with global scale.
• IGN: World's largest gaming media brand delivering news, reviews, videos, and podcasts. Operates the same content categories (news, reviews, podcasts) as Saudi Gamer but at global scale and in English.

Regional players

• IGN (Middle East): Global gaming media giant with a dedicated Arabic-language Middle East vertical. Competes for the same Arabic gaming audience with much larger production scale, though broader in geographic scope.

Others

• Arabian Business / Saudi Esports Federation: Saudi Esports Federation is the official governing body that awarded Saudi Gamer. Not a direct peer but a key ecosystem participant that legitimizes Saudi Gamer's standing in the regional gaming ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saudigamer
• Facebookfacebook.com/saudigamer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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