HP Gaming Garage Lab Launched in SEU Riyadh to Boost Saudi Esports Career Skills
Unleashing the power of Gaming for economic, cultural, and technological Impact
- HP, AMD and Saudi Electronic University partner to bring HP Gaming Garage to local tech talent
- The HP Gaming Garage Lab supports Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a global hub for gaming
- Game development is now a $300bn sector[1] that offers promising careers for young people interested in technology
RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., June 13, 2024 – HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announces the launch of its ‘HP Gaming Garage Lab’ at the Saudi Electronic University (SEU), based at the campus in Riyadh. The new lab at SEU offers students a chance to explore and develop skills in Esports Management and Game Development, prepping them for careers in the Media, ICT and Esports industries.
HP Gaming Garage is an initiative that promotes and encourages learners from all over the world to gain the skills needed to enter the gaming and Esports industries. The support from HP includes the online Gaming Garage education course platform as well as equipping the new lab at SEU with latest generation OMEN and HyperX devices, in collaboration with AMD.
HP Gaming Garage offers equal chance to excel
The launch of the HP Gaming Garage Lab included presentations from HP, SEU and AMD that reaffirmed the mission of the new lab. Commenting at the launch today, Fadle Saad, MD Saudi Arabia at HP, said: ” We are proud to launch the new HP Gaming Garage Lab to support KSA’s vision to become a hub for gaming excellence. At HP, we believe that equitable access to education for young people is key for digital equity. The free Game Development and Esports Management courses available through the HP Gaming Garage curriculum provide a platform for all to enhance their skills and thrive in the digital economy”.
