by vbassey
7 min read – January 17, 2022
5 Invaluable Funds for African Game Developers
by Wendi Ndaki
7 min read – January 18, 2022
It’s essential to be prepared for valuable opportunities. And that is why I decided to compile 5 invaluable funds for African Game Developers with background information on some of the beneficiaries, who started these funds, when and why.
GameUp Africa wraps up first Bootcamp
by vbassey
3 min read – January 14, 2022
Maliyo Games, a leading African game development studio, today announced the successful conclusion of the inaugural game development bootcamp, GameUp Africa, conducted in partnership with Google.
New Fund sets sights on Nascent Regions
by GIA
3 min read – January 13, 2022
Great news for projects and developers working on unique and niche projects across the continent. Bright Gambit – A new funding initiative designed to support small scope games in areas with less access to funding or ways to break through into the industry launches today.
ChewataCon: The Ethiopian Gaming Convention
6 min read – January 12, 2022
ChewataCon is a first of its kind gaming convention based in Addis Abeba; planned to be held annually.
Pan-African Gaming Group launches Mobile Game
by vbassey
3 min read – January 10, 2022
Four African gaming studios, today announced the launch of their titular game release, Mama Atingi Shop; a co-production project funded by the German Development Cooperation agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Thank You
by vbassey
2 min read – December 22, 2021
As GIA closes out another year of news and initiatives designed to support the growth of the African games industry, we wanted to briefly say a massive thank you! Thank you to the industry, which despite the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic has found new ways to be seen, heard and thrive. Thank you […]
Warshmallows makes Switch bow
by vbassey
1 min read – December 17, 2021
Fast-paced action multiplayer game – Warshmallow is now on the Nintendo Switch.
Dimension 11 open up about Legends of Orisha
by Stephen Ojo
7 min read – December 15, 2021
Games Industry Africa had a chat with a representative of Dimension 11 studios, to discuss their upcoming game – Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water.
Ubisoft pledges support to three studios
by vbassey
1 min read – December 13, 2021
The African games co-production initiative hosted by SpielFabrique in collaboration with Ubisoft and Goethe Institute have revealed the three recipients of their first funding round.
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State of the African Games Industry 2022
by vbassey
7 min read – January 17, 2022
2021 African Games Industry Trends
by vbassey
7 min read – January 11, 2021
GIA People of the Year
by vbassey
7 min read – December 18, 2020
The Great Divide
by vbassey
8 min read – March 5, 2020
2020 African Games Industry Trends
by vbassey
6 min read – January 7, 2020
Game Developer Resource Kit
by vbassey
6 min read – August 11, 2019
News, views and resources for the african makers and shakers of videogames.
