Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Paris, France – Manga Productions, a subsidiary of Mohammed bin Salman "Misk" Foundation, signs a publishing and distribution agreement with Microids to publish the new game "UFO Robot Grendizer | The Feast of Wolves" in the Middle East and North Africa. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Manga Productions will work together with Microids to localize the game for Middle East and North African audiences and provide opportunities for Saudi Arabian talents to be part of the localization. In addition to publishing and marketing the video game “UFO Robot Grendizer”.

Based on Go Nagai's manga UFO Robot Grendizer, the new action game allows gamers to play as Duke Fleet and his great robot and enjoy epic adventures. This a unique opportunity to experience a world of bravery, treason, and thrilling battles based on the iconic pop culture universe for new and nostalgic gamers. 

Upon signing the agreement, Manga Productions CEO Dr. Essam Bukhary said: "Saudi Arabia and the Middle East are among the most important and fastest growing game markets in the world. Manga Productions has recorded its successes in producing, distributing, and licensing content in recent years. Today we are pleased to partner with Microids in publishing this unique AAA game. By investing in Saudi competencies, Manga Productions will work in distributing, developing, and promoting the game in the Middle East and North Africa region, thus contributing to the development of the video game industry and creative content in the region.

Stéphane Longeard, CEO of Microids, stated: "We are delighted to expand our game offering into the Middle East and provide a unique experience to all fans of UFO Robot Grendizer. We are confident that by collaborating with Manga Productions, we will be able to significantly enhance the promotion and visibility of our game and the IP through the introduction of unique offerings within the creative content industry in this region of the world".

As the director of marketing, distribution, and business development at Manga Productions, Abdulaziz Alnaghmoosh, explained: "Videogames are an essential part of our business, and we have previously released several mobile games that were successful in multiple countries." Through this collaboration, we intend to offer our partners a unique expansion into the Arab World that will benefit both parties."

In addition, the popular Mecha series "Grendizer" launched on October 5, 1975, had 74 episodes, gained tremendous popularity in Arab World, France and Italy, and has a fanbase still growing today.

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About Manga Productions

Manga Productions was established to inspire heroes of tomorrow through animation, videogames, and comics. Manga Productions aims to be a pioneer on regional and a global level in the production of creative content and contribute to deliver purposeful content that contributes to building creative and ambitious talents through development programs and internships to further develop the entertainment content industry in the region.

Manga Productions aims to build and develop a high-quality content industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab region, and support and nurture young talents in the Kingdom in the field of comics, animation, and video games. Manga Productions has previously partnered with local and international entities such as “TOEI Animations, SNK, Square Enix, Kadokawa, TellTale, WildWorks, SparkXR, Sumitomo group and more.” For more information about Manga Productions, please visit www.manga.com.sa

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About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, including Asterix & Obelix, and Titeuf, Garfield, Fort Boyard, XIII and Blacksad, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.