Xzit Thamer Interview: GTA, PlayStation, and the Future of Arab Gaming Content (Exclusive)

The last weekend of June 2026 was occupied by one of the biggest gaming events of the year, the Global Games Show Riyadh 2026, and Fandomwire was present on the ground to bring its readers any and every opportunity to have an insight into what the future of gaming is going to look like, especially with the Age of AI just starting.

One such opportunity presented was an interview with none other than Thamer AlDairem, or better known online as Xzit Thamer, a Saudi Arabian gaming content creator, YouTuber, and most importantly, an official partner of PlayStation and Rockstar Games.

Xzit Thamer Opens Up About His Journey, Partnership With PlayStation and Rockstar, and His Favorites

Fandomwire interviews popular PlayStation and Rockstar Partner Xzit Thamer | Credits: Xzit Thamer on Facebook

Fandomwire: Let’s start things off with the journey; 15 million followers doesn’t happen by accident. What was the one moment, one piece of content, one video, where you felt something genuinely shift in your career?

A. Actually, I started making content more than 10 years ago, a very long time. I didn’t get my first million until like 2019. My life changed when I played GTA for the first time. GTA, when I played it, clicked with my fans. They said, ‘Okay, you are perfect for GTA content’. I wanted to keep doing GTA content. So, from playing GTA, I became a PlayStation ambassador, and I became their leading ambassador. So, basically, GTA changed my life.

Fandomwire: You’re PlayStation’s Playmaker for MENA, and now you have an official partnership with Rockstar Games as well. Two of the biggest names in gaming, simultaneously. How do you keep that authentic — how does your audience not feel like they’re just watching ads?

A. The thing is like, I’m a gamer before social media. I loved Rockstar Games before social media, so I’m not posting content because it’s going to make me famous. I genuinely love video games and love Rockstar Games.

Fandomwire: Saudi Arabia’s gaming content scene is exploding right now. You’re living proof that Arabic gaming content has global commercial value. What’s the opportunity that Arab creators are still not fully taking advantage of?

A. So many people aren’t joining social media. You have a lot of gamers here, but they’re not joining social media and also don’t participate in the tournaments. So, they should take the chance, that one chance can change your life.

Fandomwire: What game right now, anything, any platform, has you genuinely hooked?

A. The platform is TikTok; that’s my biggest platform. The game is actually GTA San Andreas, waiting for GTA 6 to switch. The console I keep playing on is the PlayStation. PlayStation all the way!

What You Missed At Global Games Show Riyadh 2026

Global Games Show Riyadh 2026 | Credits: GGS

The Global Games Show Riyadh 2026 ran June 29-3 at the Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention Center, and it wrapped up as a solid showing for Saudi Arabia’s gaming ambitions. The summit had more than 15,000 registrations as it featured over 100 speakers and 100 exhibitors. It was also co-hosted with the Global AI Show and Global Blockchain Show under one ticket.

The whole event was organized by the VAP Group and powered by Times of Games, with the whole event having a heavy focus on B2B networking and on where the industry’s infrastructure is heading next. It had everything that remains on the tip of your tongue when you think of the future of gaming: cloud gaming, AR/ VR, and everything AI.

The series is also now headed to its next stop in Abu Dhabi in November later this year. Will you be attending the upcoming event? Make sure to let us know about it in the comments below!