Uzbekistan launches first game investment fund

Uzbekistan has launched its first game investment fund, another sign that emerging markets are taking games more seriously as a creative and export industry. Funding reportedly ranges from small early-concept support to much larger backing for established teams. Mobile developers could be major beneficiaries because phones remain the most accessible gaming platform in many developing markets.

A national fund does not create a games ecosystem overnight, but it can help studios move from hobbyist projects to commercial prototypes. The next question is execution: mentorship, publishing access, talent pipelines and global market fit.