BAGHDAD, Iraq – July 1, 2025 – Blacknut, Radian Arc, GCG.games, and Asiacell announce a new cloud gaming service for Asiacell customers in Iraq. This partnership delivers Blacknut’s 500+ premium game catalog, powered by Radian Arc’s low-latency GPU Edge technology integrated into Asiacell’s 4G/5G networks, with GCG.games leading sales and marketing efforts.
Asiacell subscribers can now access games instantly on smartphones, tablets, PCs, and Smart TVs without expensive hardware. The service offers a seamless, subscription-based “click-and-play” experience tailored to Iraq’s growing gaming community.
“This collaboration brings premium cloud gaming to Iraq, combining Blacknut’s catalog, Asiacell’s network, Radian Arc’s technology, and GCG.games’ market expertise to deliver a transformative gaming experience,” said Olivier Avaro, CEO of Blacknut.
David Cook, CEO of Radian Arc, added, “Our GPU Edge technology ensures high-performance gaming, supporting Asiacell’s vision for digital innovation.”
Khalid Ramzi, CMO of GCG.games, said, “We’re excited to deliver this service to Iraqi gamers, leveraging local expertise to overcome infrastructure challenges.”
An Asiacell representative noted, “This service enriches our customers’ digital lives, offering affordable gaming via our advanced network.”
Available now, the service builds on Radian Arc and GCG.games’ prior infrastructure deployment in Iraq (February 2023).
About Asiacell – www.asiacell.com
Asiacell is Iraq’s leading telecommunications provider, offering advanced mobile and internet services to millions of customers. Committed to driving digital innovation, Asiacell delivers high-speed 4G and 5G connectivity to empower communities across Iraq. For more information, visit www.asiacell.com
About GCG.games – www.gcg.games
Global Cloud Games (GCG.games) is a specialized infrastructure-as-a-service distributor focused on delivering cloud-based services, including gaming, to Iraqi telecom and ISP operators. By leveraging local nodes and partnerships, GCG.games brings cutting-edge digital experiences to Iraqi consumers and businesses. For more information, visit www.gcg.games
About Blacknut – www.blacknut.com – press@blacknut.com
Blacknut is the world’s leading pure player cloud gaming service dedicated to the general public, distributed both directly to consumers and B2B through ISPs, device manufacturers, OTT services & Media companies. Blacknut offers the most extensive catalog of premium games with 500+ titles carefully selected for the whole family – all included in a simple monthly subscription. Blacknut is available across Europe, Asia, MENA, LATAM, & the Americas 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. In 2021 Blacknut was recognised by Red Herring as one of Europe’s Top 100 start-ups. For more information, please visit www.blacknut.com
About Radian Arc – www.radianarc.io
Radian Arc provides an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform for running cloud gaming, artificial intelligence and machine learning applications inside telecommunication carrier networks. Our teams across the USA, Australia, Central Europe, Middle East, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan offer telecom operators a GPU-based edge computing platform without the need for capital expenditure, facilitating low latency and improved economics for value-added services and the monetization of 5G investments. Leveraging the synergy of 5G and GPU edge computing, Radian Arc provides cost-effective, high-quality content delivery and cloud gaming for consumers and AI Foundries, and for governments and enterprises, while reducing expenses for telecom operators.