Originally founded as a side gig under the tutelage of Egyptian developer, Mohamed Fawzy in 2021 has grown to a full time enterprise as well as a visual and creative rebranding. Expanding on the rebrand, the solo developer said, Since 2018, a dream has been quietly burning in my heart—a vision born from passion, creativity, […]
Africa’s gaming industry is on the brink of something big. As one of the fastest-growing creative sectors on the continent, game development holds immense potential to drive innovation, create jobs, and put African storytelling on the global stage. But for this potential to be fully realized, game developers need access to resources, mentorship, and international […]
Almost a year since its release, the debut title from Surgent Studios – Tales of Kenzera: Zau, has won the ‘Games Beyond Entertainment Award’ at the prestigious Bafta Awards ceremony held in London. The category of award which was launched in 2018 recognizes the game with the most impact outside of its entertainment value – […]
Africacomicade, a catalyst for Africa’s immersive and interactive media industry, proudly announces its inaugural regional Gamathon editions this 2025, spanning Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and Nigeria. Designed to unlock business opportunities, drive economic growth, connect and empower African creative youth, this groundbreaking in-person event will kick off in Kenya, followed by Ghana , South Africa […]
South African collective, Team Lazerbeam have revealed that they have finally secured a deal for their upcoming first-person roguelike deckbuilder – Shroom and Gloom. Sharing the news via their social media channels the Cape Town based outfit said, Ice-creams were unwrapped and champagne bottles popped when we recently celebrated Shroom and Gloom signing a publishing deal! After the […]
Egyptian Fitnot Games have had their mobile hit – Chef Abu Ashraf Falafel Legend featured on the Apple storefront. It’s the second time the indie studio has been spotlighted on the platform. Revealing the milestone on social media, the studio said, “We’re thrilled to announce that Chef Abu Ashraf Falafel Legend has been selected as […]
Carry1st, today announces an all-female Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament at Insomnia in Cairo, Egypt. The Carry1st Africa Cup: MLBB Women’s Invitational (MWI) Qualifier will kick off the Carry1st Africa Cup 2025, and also function as the official Esports World Cup (EWC) MWI 2025 Africa Qualifier, with victors qualifying for the MLBB Women’s Invitational at the Esports World Cup 2025 in Saudi […]
One of South Africa’s long standing studios has resurfaced after a self imposed hiatus with a string of updates and a visual rebrand. In a long social media post the studio said, When we started Clockwork Acorn we made the logo and website ourselves, and back then none of us had any real visual design […]
Herodot Studios from Tunisia have joined the list of twenty other studios invited into the European Video Game Accelerator 2025 (EVA). Founded in 2019, the Tunis based outfit is a studio born from a passionate dream—to expand the cultural legacy of their ancestors to the world. The team consists of 15 dreamers, united by a […]
Psyon Games, an award-winning health games studio, announces a new initiative designed to explore the power of games to raise awareness about the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The project aims to increase awareness of the lifesaving potential of HPV vaccine through the help of a digital game and will be backed by Cameroon based developer […]
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