Riyadh, April 29, 2024: Manga Productions, a subsidiary of Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk,” announced an agreement with Microids for the publishing and distribution of “The Smurfs – Dreams” game, inspired by the famous “Smurfs” series. This partnership grants Manga Productions full publishing, distribution, and game localization rights in the Middle East and North Africa region. The game is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2024 on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC (STEAM, Microsoft Store, Epic Game Store).
Eng. Abdulaziz Alnaghmoosh, Director of Business Development and Content Licensing & Distribution at Manga Productions stated about this partnership “At Manga Productions, we are committed to broadening the appeal and enhancing the gaming experience of this title for players in the MENA region. By leveraging the skills of our talented Saudi youth, we continue to localize and distribute international video games, ensuring they resonate more deeply with local audiences”.
“The Smurfs – Dreams” game offers a new adventure and a unique experience, where bright dreams collide with dark nightmares, allowing players to explore a magical 3D platformer world. Each dream in the game presents a unique adventure with its own gameplay style, allowing you to play individually or cooperatively in 14 worlds with 12 levels each.
It is worth mentioning that the launch of “The Smurfs – Dreams” is one of a series of games published, distributed, and localized for the Arab world by Manga Productions in partnership with the French company Microids. This includes games like “UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves”, “The Smurfs 2 – The Prisoner of the Green Stone”, “Smurfs Kart” and “Flashback 2.”
Manga Productions has made a strong regional and global presence by engaging its Saudi talents in content production, with its projects, such as the film “The Journey” and the series ” Future’s Folktales”. In the field of distribution and licensing, through series, such as “Grendizer U” and “Captain Tsubasa.” Manga Productions is considered one of the prominent companies in the Middle East in the gaming industry, being the first Saudi company to publish AAA-rated games globally.
