Ooredoo Expands Digital Entertainment Portfolio with Blacknut Cloud Gaming on Go Play Market through its Partnership with MobiBox
New collaboration with MobiBox brings seamless cloud gaming experiences to customers in Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman
Doha, Qatar/Barcelona, Spain – Ooredoo Group has partnered with MobiBox to introduce Blacknut Cloud Gaming to its Go Play Market platform, expanding access to premium cloud gaming experiences across its footprint.
Through this partnership, Ooredoo customers in Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman will be among the first in the region to enjoy Blacknut’s extensive catalog of over 500 premium cloud-based games, playable instantly on smartphones, smart TVs, and tablets with no additional hardware required – eliminating the need for expensive consoles or high-end PCs.
By integrating Blacknut into Go Play Market – Ooredoo’s one-stop entertainment marketplace – the company is making high-quality gaming more accessible while ensuring seamless payment solutions. Customers can subscribe effortlessly without credit cards or bank accounts, upgrade their gaming experience with a few taps, and enjoy a growing digital ecosystem that also includes live TV, video-on-demand, music, and audiobooks.
“Cloud gaming is the future, and by integrating Blacknut into Go Play Market, we are making next-generation gaming more accessible and seamless for our customers. Ooredoo is rapidly evolving beyond traditional telecom, building a dynamic digital ecosystem that caters to changing consumer demands and cements our position as a leading digital powerhouse.”
– Rene Werner, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Ooredoo.
MobiBox plays a key role in this collaboration, handling the payment integration to enable frictionless subscriptions through direct carrier billing. This enables Ooredoo’s users to seamlessly access Blacknut’s cloud gaming catalog. Additionally, MobiBox is running targeted advertising campaigns for Blacknut to drive user engagement and expand its reach.
“Partnering with Ooredoo Group is a significant milestone for MobiBox, enabling us to simplify payments and expand access to Blacknut’s cloud gaming through seamless carrier billing. Beyond payments, our AI-driven, compliant marketing strategies ensure Blacknut reaches new audiences, driving engagement and making cloud gaming more accessible across the region.”
– Hussein Taki, Managing Partner, MobiBox.
Ooredoo’s commitment to digital innovation paired with Mobibox’s user-centric philosophy makes them ideal partners to bring our platform to the region. This partnership reinforces the evidence of a growing demand for premium cloud gaming and demonstrates the power of telco-driven distribution in reaching new audiences for the benefit of users.
– Nabil Laredj, VP New Business & Licensing at Blacknut.
Available in six countries, Ooredoo’s Go Play Market platform seamlessly connects users to top-tier entertainment services, all in one place. With the addition of Blacknut Cloud Gaming, Ooredoo is further expanding its digital ecosystem to meet the evolving needs of consumers.
The agreement was officially signed at MWC 2025 in Barcelona and represents a significant leap forward in the adoption of cloud gaming in MENA, paving the way for further expansion into additional Ooredoo markets.
About Ooredoo
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast
Asia. Serving consumers and businesses in nine countries, Ooredoo delivers leading data experience through a
broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.
Ooredoo generated revenues of QAR 23 billion as of 31 December 2024. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock
Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
About MobiBox
MobiBox is a leading monetization platform that specializes in digital payments and connectivity solutions, designed to connect premium content providers with a range of payment gateways, including Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) and digital wallets. We make integration easy and offer solutions that help brands tap into new markets and unlock new revenue streams. MobiBox redefines Value-Added Services by providing seamless access to DCB through established connections, enabling businesses to expand their reach with secure, convenient payment methods, all while ensuring compliance and fraud prevention.
About Blacknut
Blacknut is the world’s leading pure player cloud gaming service dedicated to the general public, distributed both Direct to consumers and B2B through ISPs, device manufacturers, OTT services & Media companies. Blacknut offers the largest catalog of premium games with 500+ premium titles via 150+ licensing partnerships carefully selected for the whole family, all included in a monthly subscription. The service is available in more than 60 countries across Europe, Asia, LATAM, MENA, & North America on a wide range of devices, including mobiles, set-top-boxes and Smart TVs. Blacknut was founded in 2016 by Olivier Avaro (CEO) and is headquartered in Rennes, France, with offices in Paris, Seoul, and San Francisco.