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RIYADH: Savvy Games Group鈥檚 Steer Studios, more than half of whom are Saudi nationals, is developing a new Tom and Jerry game in the Kingdom, in its first partnership with Warner Bros.

鈥淲e are honored and delighted to be working with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and look forward to delivering a fun, innovative game that lives up to the legendary status of the Tom and Jerry universe,鈥� Steer Studios CEO Yannick Theler said.

The project is a milestone for the company, which has built a base in Riyadh, combining local talent with international expertise.

Talks with Warner Bros. began in 2023 and led to the announcement of plans for an officially licensed mobile game featuring the famous cat and mouse.

Asked about the release date, Theler said the game was in development and expected to launch next year.

Based on the animated series created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the game involves a team of programmers, artists and designers. A key part of Steer Studios鈥� initiative is to support Saudis in the gaming sector and help make the Kingdom a global hub for gaming.

鈥淗alf of the team is from 黑料社区 and we will be able to increase the ratio. This is what I have done in China,鈥� Theler said, referring to his work at Ubisoft in Switzerland and China.

鈥淲e have an internship that we started three years ago. It is called the Elite Internship. It is a six-month program; we have seven people who started last week. Our aim is to train them.鈥�

On the future of Steer Studios, he said: 鈥淚 want us to be an elite studio, which means developing qualitative games and making a difference in the market.

鈥淚f in 10, 15 years we can be X, Y, Z number of people 鈥� and ensure the ecosystem is developed with sustainable games operated from Riyadh to the world and with Saudi leads as well 鈥� that would be the dream.鈥�