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The Next World Forum (NWF), an international event that brings together some of the world’s biggest names in gaming and esports, will return this August at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh. Hosted by the Saudi Esports Confederation, the Next World Forum will wrap up the recent huge success of Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, which ends on August 31st.
The forum aims to design the future and highlight potential through intellectual exchange, discourse and discussion, creating revenue and jobs for both business and government. Aiming to create a dedicated place for gaming and esports stakeholders to connect, collaborate and share knowledge, the Next World Forum will cover topics such as the esports economy, AI development and gaming as one of the fastest-growing sub-sectors worldwide. .
Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, President of the Saudi eSports Federation, Vincent Pereira, Director of Virtual Sports and Gaming, International Olympic Committee 2022, and Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group. Ward) and Lars Wingefors, founder and CEO of Embracer Group, as speakers.
Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, President of the Saudi eSports Federation, said, “To become an international leader in esports and gaming, we are bringing esports and gaming delegations from all over the world to Riyadh this August for an exciting undertaking. We want to share our vision for each other.” Prince also added, “The Next World Forum will be the perfect opportunity to set an action or course for trendsetting in a rapidly evolving industry. By bringing delegates with diverse ideas, experiences, and perspectives here, we can all aim for the twin rabbits of harmony between the present and the future.” he added.
Gamers 8 was successfully completed with the participation of e-sports elites from various fields such as Dota 2, StarCraft, and Tekken. To wrap up the season, the Saudi eSports Federation will host the Gamers8 Club Awards Ceremony at the Next World Forum. Awards will be distributed from the total prize pool of $45,000,000. Additional award ceremonies for individuals or teams will be streamed live on Gamers8, Twitch and YouTube channels during the Next World Forum.
An invitation is required to attend. Those who wish to participate and have not yet been invited should write a request in the registration forum at the Next World Forum. More information on speakers, topics and panels can be found on the Next World Forum official website and social media channels.
