New research brief from Niko Partners & Media City Qatar – From Japan to the GCC: Paving Pathways to Localize Games and Hardware Download it here  
New research brief from Niko Partners & Media City Qatar – From Japan to the GCC: Paving Pathways to Localize Games and Hardware Download it here
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF leads $55 billion buyout of EA – on route to Vision 2030

October 1, 2025
The biggest games industry news of the week – and perhaps the year – is that Electronic Arts is set
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SEA of Opportunities: Exploring the Rise of Southeast Asia Video Games Market

September 30, 2025
Southeast Asia is known to intimidate companies hoping to enter the region. A multitude of languages, country-specific regulations, cultural differences,
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China’s video game regulator NPPA approves 156 video games in September 2025

September 28, 2025
The National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA), mainland China’s regulator in charge of game approvals, issued ISBNs for 145 domestic
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Shaping Future of Esports: Niko Partners’ NGSC 2025 Wrap Up

September 10, 2025
The New Global Sport Conference (NGSC) 2025 was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia August 22-24, 2025. This is an impressive
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What Next? Examining India’s RMG ban and Implications for the Video Games Industry

September 3, 2025
On August 22, 2025, the Indian government passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Bill, effectively banning real
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China’s video game regulator approves 173 video games in August 2025

August 28, 2025
The National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA), mainland China’s regulator in charge of game approvals, issued ISBNs for 166 domestic
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China’s video games market in 2025: A $50 billion opportunity

August 27, 2025
China’s video game market has taken center stage over the past couple of years with both a strong domestic and
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Niko Partners Pre-Earnings Analysis: Q2 2025 

July 31, 2025
Niko Partners’ Pre-Earnings Analysis is a quarterly write-up that presents our analysis of what investors can expect from the earnings
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East Asia Games Market in 2025: Navigating the Changes

July 29, 2025
From the massive success of Monster Hunter Wilds and Stellar Blade to the most-watched VTuber debut in history, gaming in
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China’s video game regulator approves 134 games in July 2025

July 24, 2025
The National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA), mainland China’s regulator in charge of game approvals, issued ISBNs for 127 domestic
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Grand Theft Approval: A turning point for MENA game regulations

July 16, 2025
An overview of approvals in Saudi Arabia and the UAE Historically, video game approvals in the region have been constrained
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All About the China Video Games Market – Niko Partners Talks with Bill Bishop’s Sinocism Podcast

July 7, 2025
Niko executives Lisa Hanson and Daniel Ahmad joined Bill Bishop on his Sinocism podcast on Substack Live to dive into
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The Future of Gaming in MENA-3: Understanding the opportunity

June 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia, and the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, are once again set to take center stage
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Gaming Goes Green: Planting Environmental Awareness and Sustainability in Video Games

June 26, 2025
Gaming is a part of daily lives across the world, and it has increasingly become an important form of entertainment.
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Vietnam GameVerse 2025 & the Vibrant Health of the Country’s Video Games Industry

June 12, 2025
Organized by the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI), the third edition of Vietnam GameVerse 2025 took place on
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