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Saudi nationals looking to build a career in game development can now apply for one of up to 100 full scholarships to study at DigiPen Institute of Technology’s U.S. campus, with the first cohort beginning in January 2027. Applications are open until the end of September 2026 for the program, which DigiPen describes as the first initiative of its kind for Saudi Arabia’s games industry. The opportunity is aimed at Saudi students interested in developing the creative and techni