About Wizards Productions
Wizards Productions was a Jordanian game development studio founded in 2008 by Sohaib Thaib and Hussam Hammo. Pioneers in Arab online gaming, they created Operation Arabia (first 3D MMO developed locally in MENA) before closing due to the mobile gaming shift.
Company Overview
- Founded: Late 2008
- Location: Jordan
- Founders: Sohaib Thaib, Hussam Hammo
- Focus: Arab online social gaming
- Status: Closed
Notable Games
Arabian Hitman
- Localized concept from Hitman's Life
Operation Arabia
- First 3D MMO developed entirely locally in Middle East
- Battle game for Arab audiences
Aqua Jam
- Mobile pivot game (2012)
- Part of global mobile expansion
Industry Impact
- One of gaming industry's fastest growing startups
- Addressed gap in Arab online social gaming
- Worked across platforms (web, mobile)
- Track record of successful F2P and MMO games
Closure
Closed when the industry shifted from web-based to mobile-based games, unable to adapt to changing trends.
Post-Wizards: Tamatem
Co-founder Hussam Hammo founded Tamatem in 2013 after 500 Startups acceleration program. Tamatem has since published 40+ games with 45M+ downloads, becoming MENA's leading mobile game publisher.
Why Wizards Productions Mattered
- First MENA 3D MMO regional pioneer
- Arab gaming early advocate
- Tamatem founder industry legacy
- Jordan-based MENA representation
- Paved the way for regional gaming
