Krafton leads $11M investment in Jordan’s Tamatem Games
Summary
Alongside its expansion efforts in Saudi Arabia, Tamatem also plans to expand into more countries in the region. Plans of launching a gaming academy to train, educate and elevate employment in the industry are also on the horizon for Tamatem in pursuit of pushing market growth and maturity.Big things are happening for the mobile games industry in the region, we are reaping the rewards of our past successes and pushing forward with more experience and more grit, said Hammo. We are at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the massive potential of mobile games in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA), and I am always super elevated when more people invest in the industry and the region.The company has raised over $17 million in funding since its establishment in 2013. It has more than 50 published games and a million monthly active users.We see huge potential in the MENA region and are happy to have started our investment journey here with a prolific publisher like Tamatem, said Anuj Tandon, head of corporate development for India and MENA at Krafton, in a statement. Whether you read our articles, listen to our podcasts, or watch our videos, GamesBeat will help you learn about the industry and enjoy engaging with it.