Brian Ward has stepped down from his role as CEO of Savvy Games Group, the Saudi Arabian state-owned gaming enterprise. His departure marks the end of a period during which the group made significant financial commitments within the global gaming industry.
Under Ward’s leadership, Savvy Games Group oversaw investments totaling approximately $38 billion into a diverse range of gaming companies. Among these were Niantic, the developer widely recognized for the mobile hit Pokemon Go, and Scopely, known for titles such as Monopoly Go. This information is based on reporting by Eurogamer.net.