Games Industry Africa

by vbassey

3 min read – September 25, 2026

South Africa’s Vetkoek Studios Launches Roblox Accelerator for Aspiring Game Developers

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3 min read – September 23, 2026

Dressmaker | Critical Consensus

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3 min read – September 21, 2026

Noohkema Game Studios Launches Orbix: Adinkra Resonance on Android

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2 min read – September 18, 2026

AJB Games Studio Celebrates Positive Reception for Martha’s Dolls 2 on Steam

Maliyo Games Calls on African Developers to Shape the 2026 Africa Game Developer Survey

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1 min read – September 16, 2026

Maliyo Games is inviting game developers, creators and studio founders across Africa to participate in the 2026 Africa Game Developer Survey, an initiative designed to provide a clearer picture of the continent’s evolving games industry. The survey, now in its fifth year, is the data backbone of the Africa Games Industry Report, the annual publication […]

Nigerian Solo Developer Seeks Players to Help Shape Strategy Game After Round One

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2 min read – September 14, 2026

Dooshima Games is inviting players to test its deduction game inspired by a Nigerian street game, following its selection for the DevGAMM Awards 2026 competition. Nigerian solo developer Dosshima Anger, working under the name Dooshima Games, is looking for players to help test and refine After Round One, an upcoming strategy and deduction game built […]

NewGen Studio Drops First Gameplay Trailer for Gone Digging

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2 min read – September 9, 2026

Tunisian indie developer NewGen Studio has released a new gameplay trailer for Gone Digging, its upcoming 1–4 player co-op survival horror game, offering a deeper look at the dangerous mining, looting and survival mechanics at the heart of the project. First revealed on Steam earlier this year, Gone Digging puts players in the role of […]

Sea Monster Unveils Report on South Africa’s Gaming Ecosystem

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4 min read – September 7, 2026

South African impact games studio Sea Monster Entertainment has released its State of Gaming in South Africa: 2026, arguing that gaming has moved decisively beyond its traditional perception as a specialist or youth-only entertainment medium and should now be considered a mainstream part of the country’s media and marketing landscape. The report, published in August […]

Shroom and Gloom Sets September 10 Early Access Launch Date

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2 min read – September 4, 2026

South African studio Team Lazerbeam has announced that its highly anticipated fungal roguelike deckbuilder, Shroom and Gloom, will launch into Early Access on September 10, 2026. The launch date was revealed by Team Lazerbeam across its social channels, marking a major milestone for the Johannesburg-based studio and a project that has built considerable momentum on […]

GameUp Rebrands and Launches AI-Powered Educational Platform

by vbassey

1 min read – September 2, 2026

Maliyo Games’ flagship talent development initiative moves beyond the cohort model with a new AI-powered learning platform built around learning, making and earning. GameUp Africa, one of the most prominent game development talent initiatives to emerge from Africa in recent years, is entering a new phase. The programme has evolved into GameUp Academy, an always-on, […]