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Playtopia – Getting to know Krista May
New Funding Opportunity launched for young Kenyan developers
Playtopia – Getting to know Adoné Kitching
With Playtopia, the annual destination of Indie Games & Immersive Arts festival and conference set to return in 2023, GIA has partnered with the event to share insights from the crop of supremely talented creators in attendance. The next out of a series of speaker interviews is Senior Producer at Devolver Digital, Adoné Kitching. Would […]
Maliyo Games reveals African Games Industry Report
Maliyo Games has followed through with their hugely ambitious survey project to chart the African games industry in the form of a robust African Games Industry Report. The report is a culmination of a survey that was conducted and initially revealed earlier in 2023. The survey received 118 respondents which included a mix of studios […]
Playtopia – Getting to know John Davis
With Playtopia, the annual destination of Indie Games & Immersive Arts festival and conference set to return in 2023, GIA has partnered with the event to share insights from the crop of supremely talented creators in attendance. The next out of a series of speaker interviews is John Davis, co-founder and organizer of indie showcase […]
Metavoidal undergoes Game Mechanics Overhaul
South African, Yellow Lab Games have provided an update into their upcoming rock and roguelite – Metavoidal, which has seen a massive revision to its combat systems. The Cape Town based developers saw their game take home the Best game to watch when somebody is playing it accolade at the Indie Arena Booth at Gamescom 2023. and […]
Playtopia – Getting to know Thorsten S Wiedemann
With Playtopia, the annual destination of Indie Games & Immersive Arts festival and conference set to return in 2023, GIA has partnered with the event to share insights from the crop of supremely talented creators in attendance. Next up in a series of speaker interviews is founder and artistic director of A MAZE – Thorsten […]
Jiwe Studios builds on Anti-Slavery work with Usawa launch
Kenyan, Jiwe Studios have positioned themselves as a studio committed to creating impactful and educational gaming experiences that address pressing social issues. It’s a mission statement they have doubled down on in recent years following a game jam to combat slavery earlier in 2023 and now following the release of their recent project – Usawa. […]
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