Savvy Games Group stated that it does not plan to pressure the gaming companies in which it holds stakes
This statement was made by Brian Ward, head of Savvy Games Group, during a presentation at the GDC 2026 conference.
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To recap, Savvy Games Group is a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Fund. Recently, media reported that earlier this year, the fund handed over its shares from various gaming companies worth approximately $12 billion. As a result, Savvy Games Group acquired shares in Take-Two, Nintendo, Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Nexon, and several other game developers and publishers.
Savvy Games Group is also active in investments. For example, it previously acquired Scopely and the gaming division of Niantic, and currently, rumors suggest it is considering the purchase of the Chinese studio Moonton, known for the popular mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
According to Ward, having shares in gaming giants gives Savvy Games Group "a bit more leverage" for collaboration. However, it does not intend to compel these companies to change their business strategies.
Ward did not say if the fund shares this position. It is worth noting that the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Fund is soon expected to become one of the owners of Electronic Arts (EA) — it, alongside a group of investors, has committed to buying it for $55 billion, with the fund expected to gain 93.4% of the company as a result of the deal. This arrangement has already caused discontent among two U.S. senators, who believe that the fund might start exerting pressure on EA.