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Why Lionsgate Vet’s Saudi Arabia-Backed Game Studio Picked ‘1,001 Arabian Nights’ Adaptation as Its Debut Title

Variety · August 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Why Lionsgate Vet’s Saudi Arabia-Backed Game Studio Picked ‘1,001 Arabian Nights’ Adaptation as Its Debut Title

When it comes to picking IP that’s prime for adaptation, it’s hard to find a story — or rather, stories — with more staying power than “One Thousand and One Nights.” During video game trade event Gamescom’s Opening Night Live presentation in Germany Tuesday, new Saudi Arabia-backed developer MBC Game Studio unveiled its first project, […]

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