{"id":360578,"date":"2026-02-16T04:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=410448"},"modified":"2026-02-16T05:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:08:38","slug":"saudi-arabia-has-just-spent-50-billion-dollars-on-ea-and-is-already-going-to-buy-another-video-game-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/saudi-arabia-has-just-spent-50-billion-dollars-on-ea-and-is-already-going-to-buy-another-video-game-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia has just spent 50 billion dollars on EA and is already going to buy another video game studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saudi Arabia, through Savvy Games Group, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Moonton Technology, a move that could materialize for an amount between 6 and 7 billion dollars. <strong>This developer, known for its popular game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, is currently owned by ByteDance, which acquired it in 2021 for approximately 4 billion euros<\/strong>. Despite not having launched any recent major successful titles, it is estimated that Moonton&#8217;s value has increased by around 50% in just five years.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saudi Arabia wants to take over the video game industry<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Saudi regime&#8217;s interest in Moonton is part of a broader strategy to diversify its economy and improve its international image, goals set out in its &#8220;Saudi Vision 2030&#8221; plan. <strong>This acquisition would allow the country to further increase its influence in the video game industry, where it already holds significant stakes in companies like SNK<\/strong>, Scopely, and between 5 and 10% of companies like Nintendo and Square Enix.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Abyss: Sovereign&#039;s Will | New Hero Obsidia Cinematic Trailer | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WKZNtIrYM-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The management of successful companies in the mobile market would give Saudi Arabia a prominent role in a sector that has proven to be extremely lucrative. However, <strong>it is surprising that these expansions have not attracted the attention of market regulators, raising concerns about oversight in an industry that is constantly evolving<\/strong>. If the purchase of Moonton goes through, the country would manage three of the most successful companies in the mobile gaming field.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the recent news that Saudi Arabia is in the process of acquiring Electronic Arts for $50 billion, which is still pending, <strong>reaffirms the regime&#8217;s ambition to position itself as a leader in the digital economy<\/strong>. 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This developer, known for its popular game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, is currently owned by ByteDance, which acquired it in 2021 for approximately 4 billion euros. Despite not having released any recent major successful titles, it is estimated that Moonton&#8217;s value has increased by around 50% in just five years. 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