MUSE Gold

2025

Level Up the Legend: NES Enters the Game!

Entrant

Blue Hat

Category

Branded Content - Social

Client's Name

NES

Country / Region

United Arab Emirates

The Challenge
Saudi Arabia’s gaming industry is projected to reach $6.8B by 2030, with over 23 million gamers. In this crowded and fast-growing space, NES needed to stand out as the premier production house for gaming and eSports while capturing the spirit of this thriving community.
The Powerhouse Arrives
Part of Nesma United Industries Company Limited, NES launched as Saudi Arabia’s largest privately-owned Gaming & eSports production studio. Based in Riyadh, it combines state-of-the-art facilities, a world-class team, and full-scale creative services to set a new benchmark for gaming content, production, and events across the region.
The Strategy: Ignite Your Vision
As a privately owned Gaming & eSports production studio entering the market, NES needed more than a launch — they needed a world. Our strategy was to immerse audiences in a 3D-inspired universe that showcased their talent, vision, and services with the same cinematic depth and symbolism gamers know and love, but elevated with subtle Saudi cultural motifs. The result was a universe that felt at once mythical, futuristic, and unmistakably homegrown.
Built around the rallying cry “Ignite Your Vision”, Blue Hat crafted a high-impact digital debut powered by advanced design tools and AI platforms like MidJourney. We conjured entire realms — from block-built fantasy worlds and high-energy sports arenas to strategy landscapes, battlefronts, and fight rings — then cut them into a seamless cinematic experience. Layered with iconic Saudi motifs — from swords and palm trees to geographic contours embedded in the setup — the launch merged fantasy, culture, and cutting-edge production into one unforgettable entry point for NES.
Highlights & Results
Bold, futuristic visual identity across digital platforms.
Multi-platform rollout backed by press outreach.
Collectible-style “Meet the Team” cards.
2D promo video built from imagined worlds.
The impact was immediate: +75% impressions, 1,000+ organic interactions, 40% follower growth in two months, and inquiries from top gaming brands. NES didn’t just launch — it built a digital universe redefining Saudi gaming.

Credits

NES - CEO
Elie Honein
NES
Production Team
Blue Hat - Co-Founder, Managing Director
Sami Hmaidan
Blue Hat - Co-Founder, Innovation Director
Judy Maamari
Blue Hat - Head of Digital Marketing
Noor Hajj
Blue Hat - Head of Design
Hayat Sheikh
Blue Hat - Head of Digital Marketing
Noor Hajj
Blue Hat - Graphic Designer
Farah Baz
Blue Hat - Senior Brand Experience Executive
Yara Deiri
Blue Hat - Design Team Lead
Severine Haykal
Animator
Jon Nuredini
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