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Qatar\u2019s participation reflects its strategic focus on building a competitive, innovation-led ecosystem for gaming and interactive media.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the event, the Qatar pavilion served as a platform for business engagement, hosting a series of meetings and discussions with global industry stakeholders exploring opportunities across game development, publishing, localisation, esports and interactive media.<\/p>\n<p>The pavilion also highlighted success stories from Media City Qatar\u2019s ecosystem through the participation of six Qatar-based companies operating across game development, esports, publishing and gaming innovation. This includes <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/en\/success-story\/game-on-how-coregame-studios-is-contributing-to-qatars-game-development-and-digital-creative-industry\/\">COREGAME Studios<\/a><\/strong>, developer of Khawi and Beyond Solar; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/en\/success-story\/arabian-astronomy-is-powering-mezan-studios-global-gaming-ambitions-from-qatar\/\">Mezan Studios<\/a><\/strong>, developer of Nightscape; <strong>Digital Dunes,<\/strong> the publisher behind Project Soccer Legends (PSL); <strong>Digit Ink<\/strong>, a mobile game and animation development studio headquartered in Doha<strong>; SekGames<\/strong>, a mobile game studio and publisher based in Qatar with over 10 million downloads worldwide<strong>; <\/strong>and<strong> Jumbo!<\/strong>, an action-platformer adventure game developed in Qatar. Their presence showcased the growing depth and diversity of gaming activity in Qatar and the wider region.<\/p>\n<p>Invest Qatar and Media City Qatar showcased the country\u2019s welcoming business ecosystem, offering streamlined market entry, competitive incentives and access to a network of partners across media, technology and innovation. The participation also highlighted Qatar\u2019s continued investment in gaming culture, talent development, esports and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to establish or expand your gaming company in Qatar? Register with Media City Qatar to access a growing gaming ecosystem, business support, and opportunities to connect with international markets.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/en\/start-a-business\/\">here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, and Media City Qatar have concluded a successful participation at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, where a joint Qatar pavilion attracted strong interest from international gaming companies, developers, publishers and investors. 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