A trio of studios and gaming enterprises from the African continent featured prominently at the recently held MENA Games Industry Awards.

The likes of Game Hermits (Egypt), NewGen Studio (Tunisia) and Carry1st (South Africa) were all nominated for a number of awards, but came up empty handed. NewGen Studios earned an Honorable mention in the Game of the Year category for West Hunt (won GIAA team of the year in 2022). Carry1st was recognized for its payment solution Pay1st in the Best Tool & Service Provider category whilst Game Hermits featured in the Best Games Start Up.

The MENA Games Industry Awards, which took place at the Dubai GameExpo Summit, are a prestigious awards established to celebrate the very best businesses and individuals who are propelling the exciting MENA games industry forward.

It shines a light on every part of the ecosystem, from the game developers and publishers through the advertising and monetisation companies, the tool-makers and support companies, to the new emerging technologies that enable the magic to happen.

The full list of winners and categories can be seen on the MENA Games Industry Awards website.