Morocco bets on video game industry to provide jobs and diversify economy


Mehdi Ben Said said the government aims to both attract international game companies to Morocco and incentivise Moroccan developers to create their own products. — AP

RABAT, Morocco: Morocco is laying down foundations to build a homegrown gaming industry by establishing a developer hub in the capital, training coders and launching programmes to draw tech-savvy youth into the sector.

State officials invited developers, students and tech companies from around the world to a gaming expo in Rabat this week, where guests tested new games, competed in e-sports tournaments and heard about new initiatives to bring the burgeoning industry to Morocco. Attendees at the Morocco Gaming Expo battled through shooting games, explored immersive virtual reality worlds, tested educational platforms and mingled with mobile providers eager to stake their claim in the growing mobile gaming market.

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