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Saudi Arabia-backed MBC Game Studio announces debut title '1001 Threads of Mazin'
Led by former Lionsgate executive Daniel Engelhardt, the studio's action-adventure title adapts Arabic folklore for consoles and PC.
The short version
- MBC Game Studio revealed its first title, '1001 Threads of Mazin,' at the Gamescom trade event in Germany.
- The action-adventure game draws from 'One Thousand and One Nights' folklore and supports up to three-player co-op gameplay.
- No official release date has been scheduled, though the game is planned for PC and current and next-generation consoles.
Key facts
- MBC Game Studio unveiled its debut action-adventure title, '1001 Threads of Mazin,' during the Gamescom event in Germany.[Variety]
- The developer is backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund-owned MBC Group and led by CEO Daniel Engelhardt and COO Trevor Williams.[Variety]
- The game features drop-in, dropout co-op for up to three players and centers on three original main characters.[Variety]
- The title is being developed for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- MBC Game Studio has not yet announced a release date for the game.[Variety]