PlayStation remains “the best place to play” with the addition of global developers

After successful efforts in countries such as China and South Korea, Sony Interactive Entertainment is looking for emerging PlayStation developer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company has launched its new MENA Hero Projectwhereby the company will support small developers in the region as part of its efforts to “ensure PlayStation remains the best place to play.”

Expect more PlayStation games from global developers

The MENA Hero Project supports developers and studios in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. Sony provides mentoring, training and financial support to aspiring developers.

“The Hero Project incubator programs aim to identify promising local developers and support them in bringing compelling gaming experiences to the global gaming communities,” Sony wrote in a press release. “As part of our evolving journey to ensure PlayStation remains the best place to play, we are committed to developing regional incubator programs that will help us identify new and diverse developers around the world.”

Sony already has a long-running China Hero Project and announced the India Hero Project last year. In March 2024, the company revealed five upcoming indie games from Indian studios, but did not provide any details or release information.