The Dubai Digital Games and Sports Festival will return for its second edition from 21 to 25 June

The Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation has announced the launch date of the activities of the second edition of the Dubai Digital Games and Sports Festival, from 21 to 25 June 2023 in the southern halls of the Dubai Exhibition Center, in the Dubai Expo City, in order to consolidate Dubai’s position as a global center for digital games and sports.

The Dubai Digital Games and Sports Festival 2023 includes a wide range of events, including the interactive show interactive consumer show, regional digital esports tournaments, influencer challenges, a business conference to catalyze ideas, an event to enhance networking between companies from around the world, as well as a summit gameexpo that you support PG connects, which will serve as a forum for industry leaders in the region, with the aim of promoting the gaming industry and ensuring its growth, in addition to launching Play Beyond, which is the event that is held for the first time, and brings together a group of global influencers in one place.

 

It is scheduled that the second session of the Dubai Digital Games and Sports Festival, whose first session was launched in 2022, will be larger in terms of space and participation, based on the success of last year’s session, and a larger area will be allocated from the “Game Expo” gameexpo For players, as well as launch an updated version of the summit gameexpo for the gaming industry worldwide, to include a larger number of international speakers, in addition to organizing joint sessions in cooperation with the Dubai Future Foundation, to be an opportunity for all interested parties. To view More on the world of the gaming industry inside and outside the region, and for the festival to gain its position as one of the most prominent regional events leading the world in this field, such as Gamescom ،G-StarوChina Joy.

On the other hand, it provides interactive software educational for students Schools and universities, a promising platform to learn how digital games and sports can nurture talented people, exchange experiences, and raise awareness of innovative future career paths for the next generation, in addition to giving them the opportunity to participate in the Minecraft Education Challenge.”minecraft education Challenge To explore the sights of Dubai, as well as a quiz  makecodeShowcasing their skills in programming and games, with the grand final competitions being held directly at Dubai Expo City. Some influencers will visit schools, as well as dedicate a costume day to characters from the world of electronic and cartoon games, and specialists in the sector will talk about the educational and professional future for those wishing to know more about the sector for students as well as their parents.

Commenting on that, he said, Ahmad KhajaExecutive Director of the Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation“We are pleased to host the second edition of the Dubai Digital Games and Sports Festival, after the success of the first edition that was held last year, as the festival contributes to strengthening Dubai’s position as the best regional center for digital sports and electronic games, which is in line with the ambitious vision of our wise leadership to make Dubai is the best city in the world to live, work and visit. Dubai’s hosting of this festival comes within the framework of the growth witnessed by these games in the region, as it is one of the fastest growing games markets in the world.”

. added Khaja: “We hope, through the Dubai Festival of Games and Digital Sports, that it will achieve more success, especially as it has become one of the events that the public expects annually, and it also allows companies specialized in interactive entertainment and digital games to be creative by providing innovative and fun content, which allows digital sports enthusiasts to All over the world enjoy exceptional experiences And interesting. And I will The new edition of the festival contributes to Upgrading this promising sector, as well as taking advantage of the huge potential of the market, to inspire promising talents from the new generation.”

As part of the Dubai Digital Games and Sports Festival, a summit is being launched gameexpoThe second you support PG connects in partnership with Steel Media LTD, which manages events Pocket Gamer ConnectsWhere it will shed light on Dubai's position as the fastest growing region in the global electronic games industry, and will witness a group of discussions about theimportant topics facing the gaming industry, Like new technologies from Metaverse و AI و Website3, along with the latest technologies and trends in development, financial technology and monetization, as well as the unprecedented growth of MENA markets.

This year's session is witnessing more than 100 participants speaker At the top within two tracks of content, to discussion side And talks and workshops, and the summit also includes 10 tracks, including global trends, developer toolkit, education and the system, which is again this session, as well as the Games Industry 101 and others. Show me the money، Growth track، Esports innovation، Incredible India، Live Ops Landscape, And Monetiser.

and offers a crest gameexpo 2023 is an important opportunity for professionals in this industry to expand their networks and meet professionals from all over the world in all fields of the sector. Last year’s summit achieved great success with the attendance of more than 600 participants from more than 70 nationalities and 66 companies. From the brightest minds in the industry, including His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications at Emirates, and Dr. Saeed Mubarak bin Kharbash, Executive Director of the Arts and Literature Sector in Dubai Culture, and a number of the most prominent leaders of the sector.  

It provides the Dubai Festival of Games and Digital Sports, and a summit gameexpo  2023Opportunities for joint cooperation, which contributes to the growth of this sector as well as the spread of games and digital sports in the Middle East and North Africa region, which is the fastest growing in the gaming industry. The festival and the summit alike bring together all players to enjoy the latest and greatest games in the world, with Highlighting the best local and international talents and minds in the industry.

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