NEOM selects five studios for funding in expanded Level Up accelerator
Summary
Saudi-based game development platform NEOM selected five studios to receive funding through its expanded Level Up accelerator. Finalists will get seven months of support totaling 600 hours of tailored mentorship and access to NEOM’s global publisher partner network, including Kwalee and Tamatem Games. The five studios — Aiqona Productions, Fourcast Studio, Makera, Off Box Studios, and Phys — span animation-led storytelling, indie PC multiplayer, user-generated content, immersive experiences, and children-focused tech-driven games. NEOM said the funding will support product launches and that the program forms part of Saudi Arabia’s National Gaming & Esports Strategy under Vision 2030, which targets over SAR 50 billion in GDP contribution by 2030.