Games Industry Africa

by vbassey

1 min read – April 15, 2026

Senegal’s Teranga Game Studio Selected for EVA 2026

by GIA

2 min read – April 13, 2026

Lagos Games Week To Return For Third Edition

by vbassey

2 min read – April 10, 2026

Egyptian Developer Hassan Adham Recognised at AMD Showcase as Arabic Games Conference Expands Reach

by vbassey

1 min read – April 8, 2026

GIA Monthly Unit Sales Overview for March 2026

NewGen Builds on West Hunt Success with Ambitious Viking-Era Followup

by vbassey

2 min read – April 1, 2026

NewGen is entering a defining moment, as the Tunisian indie studio prepares to launch North Hunt into Early Access this April marking a significant evolution of the formula that first brought it international recognition with West Hunt. Where West Hunt introduced players to a playful yet tense social deduction experience set in the American frontier, […]

Playful Obscura Announces Selected Game Develepers for 2026 Arthouse Games Residency

by GIA

1 min read – March 30, 2026

Following a highly competitive selection process, the Goethe-Institut, Leti Arts and A MAZE., organizers of the Playful Obscura Residency are proud to announce the two artists and developers selected for the 2026 edition in Accra, Ghana. This residency, a commissioned project under GamesConnect AFRICA, supports innovative practitioners working at the intersection of games, art, and technology. The advisory panel, […]

Maliyo Games Rides a Wave of Ludo Mania from Lagos to Lahore

by vbassey

2 min read – March 25, 2026

Something unexpected is happening in the world of mobile gaming. Maliyo Games, the Lagos-based studio behind a catalogue of Africa-inspired titles, is seeing a meaningful uptick in downloads for Crazy Ludo: Classic Dice Game and the story behind that surge stretches far beyond the continent where the company was built. According to data from Sensor […]

Nairobi to Host Historic Games and SDG Summit

by vbassey

2 min read – March 23, 2026

For the first time in its history, the Games and SDG Summit is leaving New York and landing on African soil and Nairobi is the destination. Organised by Games for Change in partnership with Games for Change Africa, the Pan Africa Gaming Group, and Playing for the Planet, the 2026 edition of this prestigious gathering […]

Sea Monster Entertainment releases practical guide to help marketers unlock gaming’s full potential

by GIA

2 min read – March 20, 2026

Sea Monster Entertainment recently announced the release of Demystifying Games: A Guide for Marketing Professionals – a new report designed to help brands move beyond outdated perceptions of gaming and use games strategically across awareness, learning, loyalty, community, and commerce. The guide tackles four common myths about the gaming ecosystem and offers practical frameworks and […]

Project Escher Finds a Global Stage Through PlayStation Partnership

by vbassey

1 min read – March 18, 2026

Rare Castle, an independent game studio founded in Cairo, has reached a defining milestone by becoming an official partner with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s PlayStation ecosystem. At the center of this achievement is Project Escher, an episodic cinematic adventure series that blends psychological thriller storytelling with experimental design. The game distinguishes itself through its focus on […]