The Savvy Incubator Program’s mission is to help video game entrepreneurs build and grow new businesses and ventures. Through a blend of online courses and mentorship, aspiring entrepreneurs will be given access to specialized knowledge and expertise to build a ready-to-pitch game, alongside detailed training on business plans, pitch presentations, marketing plans, and project management. The Savvy Incubator Program is delivered in collaboration with our partners: Xsolla, a global leader in games tech, and HP Inc., a technology company with a product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions.
THE PROGRAM
3-month long program
Pre-recorded lectures & live mentorship
100% Online, Game Jam finalists pitch in Riyadh on July 31st
Fully sponsored by HP & Xsolla
Game Jam-based selection process
Expert mentors from Savvy Games Group
ELIGIBILITY
Be one of the 3 winning teams of the Game Jam
Have a team of 2 to 4 members
≥50% of members to be Saudi nationals
English professional proficiency
No degree or experience required
Highly skilled and motivated
SELECTION POWERED BY HP
Once a year HP runs the GameOn’ game jam with HP Gaming Garage, inviting young gaming enthusiasts from across Saudi Arabia to compete and build their best game prototypes. After the first round, finalists will be coached by mentors, in preparation for the grand finals. The best three projects will be admitted into the Savvy Incubator Program. What to expect? Check out our latest event in KSA to learn more!
1. Application
2. HP Gam Jam
3. Coaching
4. Winners
TRAINING POWERED BY XSOLLA
The Savvy Incubator Program is a 3-month long online training upon which you and your team will have a business plan and first-playable ready to be pitched to investors. Online courses provided by Xsolla may be taken at your own pace.
60+
Hours of online courses & assignments
3
Months of intense training & mentorship
1,000
Learning resources in the Knowledge Centre
MENTORSHIP POWERED BY SAVVY GAMESÂ
In addition to the pre-recorded lectures you will be provided with online mentorship from international renowned subject-matter experts from Savvy Games Group and subsidiaries such as Steer Studios, Mirai and Scopely.
David Kim
Charity Joy
Khaled Al-Khelewy
N. Nour
Gil Grandjean
Nouf Al-Hasoun