Saudi Telecom : Stc play participates at the New World Forum to drive innovative cloud-based gaming

stc play participates at the New World Forum to drive innovative cloud-based gaming

06-09-2023

stc group, the engine of digital transformation in the region, through its gaming arm stc play, recently participated in the New World Forum (NWF) hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation with stc play as the strategic partner for the event. The NWF was held at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh. It is a platform that brings together global leaders and influencers to discuss the new horizons and opportunities around the burgeoning esports economy and gaming as the fastest-growing media sub-sector globally. stc play has been leading the development of many technologies that enhance the gaming experience and esports. Many technologies and solutions have been developed by stc play to boost the player's performance into a more accurate and real-time representation of games.

At the event, stc play and SCCC representatives, shared insights on the prospects of cloud gaming in the Middle East during a panel discussion. They also emphasized the need for telecom operators to provide more significant support for developing a cloud-based gaming ecosystem. Their discussion centred on the technical aspects of this emerging field and its potential impact on the gaming industry.

Moreover, stc play outlined a sponsorship deal with Geekay esports and an MoU with LG, where the MoU with the latter revolve around exchanging and sharing relevant and necessary data and information that is necessary and relevant to evaluate the two parties' proposed projects. The sponsorship deal with Geekay esports states that stc play grants Geekay esports a non-exclusive worldwide license to use, publicly display, transmit, and stream the stc play marks, and for Geekay esports to run esports tournaments and create content on stc play.

stc play participation was a remarkable experience, and it reached the international and multi-stakeholders envisioning the global gaming platform and facilitating the multi-disciplinary global conversations.

stc play continues to develop gaming platforms through collective efforts, which have the potential to revolutionize the way interaction and communication are overseen on a global scale.