The gaming industry in the Middle East is still in its infancy. Game developers in the Arab world would often dream of having a full-fledged game studio capable of handling their dream projects. So it’s no secret that they often struggle to find a means to create games while keeping a balanced life style. Those that do are up against odds such as finding talent, tools, and more importantly, funding. Yes, making games can be quite the expensive venture. Thankfully the internet is becoming more open to new methods of acquiring the necessary funding. Portals such Kickstarter has certainly aided those in making their dreams come true, more or less. This unfortunately can also be a double edged sword as more and more games are getting flooded in the market. I was lucky enough to stumble upon Cedaria: Blackout which I believe is the most ambitious game being made in the Middle East that is both original and complicated.
Cedaria: Blackout is an independently-developed adventure RPG game, featuring an awesome blend of steampunk and Middle-Eastern architecture.
A development team based in Lebanon are working on a new title that introduces a new genre: Middle Eastern Steampunk
Not a new genre, it would be a new sub-genre as steampunk existed before this.
The Dutch embassy have commissioned a full scale RPG inspired by Torchlight as a tool for conflict resolution in young-adults. According to the developer, known for work on some top MMO's, this isn't edutainment - this is a big, big RPG.
But can they make there dreams come true?