Image via Savvy Games Group Savvy Academy, an initiative of Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group, will host a free masterclass on intellectual property in game development on October 28, 2026, at CODE headquarters in Riyadh. Titled Own Your Game: Intellectual Property for Game Creators, the session will run from 6pm to 8pm and feature Rafael Ferraz Vazquez from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The masterclass will explore how game developers, artists, designer

Image via Savvy Games Group Brian Ward has confirmed he is stepping down as CEO of Savvy Games Group, following a Bloomberg report that the founding chief executive was leaving the Saudi Arabian gaming company. Ward confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn post, saying he had completed his contractual commitment to Savvy and its owner, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), after five years building and leading the group. “This week I fulfilled and completed my contractual