AMMAN — Jordan-based
mobile game developer and publisher Tamatem Games has emerged as the top player in the
Arabic language mobile game market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
region, CEO and Founder of Tamatem Games, Hussam Hammo told the Jordan News
Agency, Petra.
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Tamatem Games has published over 50
games since its inception in 2013, with a combined download count of over 150
million across its portfolio.
Hammo stated that the company has
over 1 million active users per month.
Tamatem Games currently employs around
150 people, including 85 in Jordan, with offices in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi,
and a new one soon to open in Cairo.
The company aims to provide engaging
games to the Arab market.
ChallengesHammo highlighted the lack of
qualified and skilled labor as one of the key challenges faced by the gaming
industry in Jordan.
There are no electronic gaming
courses in Jordanian universities, so most people working in this profession
have to learn on their own, he said.
Attracting foreign labor is also a
challenge, while weak marketing of the gaming industry is another hurdle. Hammo
noted that most successful gaming companies in the Arab world are based in
Jordan.
According to Hammo, the salaries of
game makers are lucrative, and internet courses are available for beginners.
He urged the government to adopt new
technology and ease regulations for entrepreneurs to attract investments, as in
other countries.
Future plans
Tamatem Games is currently focused
on developing and launching more games, expanding its business in Saudi Arabia,
Egypt, and the Arab Gulf countries, he said.
The company is also interested in
entering the esports and metaverse worlds. Esports involves mobility and
playing at the same time, while the metaverse is the future of gaming, he said.
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