Games Industry Africa

by vbassey

1 min read – October 21, 2026

Gamathon 2026 Returns to Lagos and Nairobi Under “Back to our Roots” Theme

by vbassey

2 min read – October 19, 2026

Leti Arts Updates Karmzah Demo on Steam with New Combat, Boss Fight and Gameplay Improvements

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3 min read – October 14, 2026

Arkspire Studios Puts Your Soul on the Line in Roguelite Carnival Game Malleus

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3 min read – October 12, 2026

The Visibility Play – How Games Like Lagos Life Are Reshaping Game Development in Nigeria

South African studio Clockwork Acorn releases Feather’s Edge demo on Steam

by vbassey

2 min read – October 9, 2026

South African indie studio Clockwork Acorn is inviting players to take up the blade as Feather’s Edge, its fast-paced metroidvania adventure, launched a playable demo on Steam on 2 October 2026. The new demo offers players an early look at the studio’s ambitious original title, placing them in control of Upu, a hoopoe bird warrior […]

MTN, Ashesi and Leti Arts Sign University Game Lab Deal at MTN Gaming Conference

by vbassey

2 min read – October 8, 2026

MTN, Ashesi University and Accra-based studio Leti Arts have signed an agreement to set up a dedicated game development lab on the Ashesi campus. It was one of two partnerships announced at the MTN Gaming Conference in Accra, alongside a new national programme to find and back emerging Ghanaian game developers. The conference, organised by […]

Origin Point Games Wants to Put Africa’s Game Developers on the Global Stage

by vbassey

2 min read – October 7, 2026

A new African games showcase is aiming to give developers from across the continent the kind of global spotlight usually reserved for the industry’s biggest showcases. Origin Point Games (OPG), a discovery platform dedicated to games made in Africa by Africans, will broadcast its Origin Point Games Showcase 2026 on 12 November at 20:00 SAST […]

NewGen Studio and Take It Studio Bring TOYCRAFTER to Consoles

by vbassey

2 min read – October 5, 2026

Tunisian independent developer NewGen Studio has brought its atmospheric psychological horror game TOYCRAFTER to consoles. The game launched on Xbox, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on October 1, 2026, through a collaboration with porting studio Take It Studio. NewGen Studio developed the original game, and Take It Studio handled the console ports. The console release […]

Africa Games Week Opens Submissions for Africa Games Showcase on Steam

by vbassey

2 min read – October 1, 2026

Africa Games Week (AGW) has opened submissions for the Africa Games Showcase, an official Steam event organised by AGW, giving African developers a dedicated storefront to put their games in front of Steam’s global audience. The showcase will bring games developed across the continent together under a single banner on Valve’s platform. According to the […]

Kalanoro | Critical Consensus

by vbassey

3 min read – September 30, 2026

Madagascan developer Red Raketa Studio’s colourful action-adventure is drawing praise for its distinctive cultural identity, music and charm following its September 24 release. Madagascar has a new calling card in games. Kalanoro, the debut title from Antananarivo-based Red Raketa Studio, launched on 24 September on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, and early critical reception […]