KGeN Enters MENA Market, Launches Bahrain HQ to Power web3 Gaming Ecosystem

Kratos Gaming Network (KGeN), a leading web3 gaming community formerly known as IndiGG, has officially announced its expansion into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the establishment of a new regional headquarters in Bahrain. 

The new Bahrain office will serve as KGeN’s base of operations for regional outreach and infrastructure development. The company aims to accelerate the adoption of its web3 based gamer identity framework, expand player communities, and boost regional publisher partnerships.

Groundwork Begins with Local Leadership and Reputation Tools

The Bahrain team will be led by Faiz Al Wari, who will oversee KGeN’s MENA rollout and community engagement. One of the team’s immediate goals is to introduce the universal gamer reputation framework and Proof of Gamer (PoG) identity system. 

These tools are designed to provide verifiable, onchain credentials for gamers unlocking reputation-based access to games, guilds, rewards, and tournaments across web3 ecosystems.

KGeN’s vision is to unify disparate communities and game publishers through these protocols, enabling players in the region to build long-term, provable identities that can move with them across games and platforms.

Why Bahrain? Cost, Talent, and Regulatory Alignment

KGeN co-founder Manish Agarwal shared insights into the location choice via LinkedIn, noting that Bahrain’s government treated the company as a partner, not a vendor. Agarwal praised the local authorities' openness to collaboration, the presence of a hardworking, English-speaking population, and slower operational costs compared to cities like Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai.

He further emphasized Bahrain’s growing potential as a launchpad for regional innovation in web3, AI, and gaming.

The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) echoed this sentiment. Ali Al Mudaifa, Chief of Business Development at Bahrain EDB, stated:

“The strategic decision of establishing their regional headquarters in Bahrain is a strong testament to our island nation’s dynamic and rapidly evolving tech ecosystem.”

He added that this move reinforces Bahrain’s role in supporting the development of MENA’s gaming industry, which is projected to reach USD 2.8 billion by 2026.

Strategic Focus on AI, Web3, and Cross-Sector Partnerships

Looking ahead, KGeN aims to build both local and international partnerships across the broader ICT sector, with a focus on the intersection of AI and blockchain-based gaming. These partnerships will be essential to the network’s broader mission of decentralizing gaming infrastructure and empowering player-owned ecosystems.

The expansion into MENA also signals a regional shift in gaming influence. With rising digital engagement, supportive regulatory environments, and increasing capital inflows, the MENA market is drawing heightened attention from web3 gaming pioneers.

MENA Gaming Momentum Builds Ahead of Dubai GameExpo

KGeN’s announcement arrives just weeks ahead of the Dubai GameExpo Summit powered by Pocket Gamer Connects, set for May 7–8, 2025. The event will bring together global and regional stakeholders to discuss the future of gaming in MENA, now widely regarded as the world’s fastest-growing games market.

With its new headquarters in Bahrain, KGeN is well-positioned to play a pivotal role in shaping this next chapter offering tools for players to gain ownership, recognition, and rewards in the games they play.