Roy Matta, CRO at W Group and Acting CEO at DXTA Technology.A teenager in Riyadh logs into his favourite game, not just to play but to connect with friends. A marketer in Dubai watches in real-time as an artificial intelligence (AI) system fine-tunes ad placements, ensuring every dollar spent reaches the right audience. Two different worlds? Not anymore.
Gaming has become the new social network, and AI has transformed digital advertising from guesswork into precision science. Brands that recognise this shift are redefining engagement patterns; those that don’t are being left behind.
Gaming isn’t a niche pastime; it’s the digital town square. With 3.2 billion players worldwide, gaming has evolved into an interactive and highly social ecosystem. Pla








