The Nine66 Incubator Program is delivered in collaboration with CODE by MCIT, a national initiative focused on empowering digital startups through structured incubation, mentorship, business enablement, and access to resources that support company formation and growth. The program is designed to support video game entrepreneurs in building and scaling sustainable studios and ventures. Through a blend of online courses and mentorship, participants gain access to specialized industry knowledge to develop a pitch-ready game, alongside practical training in business planning, pitch decks, marketing strategies, and project management. Mentorship and program guidance are provided by experienced experts from Savvy Game, CODE and Excel, with selected online learning content is delivered by industry specialists from Xsolla.
THE PROGRAM
3-month long program
Lectures & in-person mentorship
Blended Learning (Jeddah & Online)
Fully sponsored by MCIT, Savvy & Xsolla
Game Jam-based selection process
Expert mentors from MCIT and Savvy
ELIGIBILITY
Be one of the best teams of the Game Jam
Have a strong game concept/prototype
Open to Saudi nationals only
English professional proficiency
Entrepreneurial, game art, game design, and/or game programming background preferred
MENTORSHIP POWERED BY CODE & SAVVYÂ
The Incubator is fully mentored by industry experts from the CODE Program and Savvy’s subsidiaries, including Mirai, Steer Studios, Scopely, and other leading game development and publishing companies, providing founders with hands-on guidance, technical expertise, business insight, and real-world perspectives to accelerate studio growth and success.
900+
Hours of live online & on-site mentorship
3
Segments from production, business, and publishing.
60+
Incubated studios, and counting!
ONLINE TRAINING POWERED BY XSOLLA
The Code-Nine66 Incubator Program is a 3-month training program during which you and your team will have a business plan and first-playable ready to be pitched to investors. Online courses provided by Xsolla may be taken at your own pace.
60+
Hours of online courses & assignments
3
Months of intense training & mentorship
1,000
Learning resources in the Knowledge Centre