Globally, the video game industry has evolved exponentially since its inception in the 1970s and is expected to expand in the Middle East as well. Yet a dearth of government support in some countries, along with local investors’ lack of awareness and other factors, are slowing the industry’s progress in the region.
Al-Monitor recently sat down with Hussam Al-Natour — CEO and founder of Rababa Games, a gaming studio based in Amman, Jordan — to hear his story and the difficulties he has faced through the years.