
Saudi Arabia's PIF backs China e-sports platform

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has invested USD 265m in China’s VSPO, an e-sports broadcaster and events promoter formerly known as VSPN.
In a brief social media post, the company described it as the largest-ever direct investment in the industry. PIF is committing capital via its recently launched Savvy Games business, which targets games...
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