Games Industry Africa

Finke Desert Race Game Wins at Fak’ugesi Festival 2022

by Wendi Ndaki

4 min read – November 9, 2022

Finke Desert Race Game (FDRG) was developed by Arkitech Consultancy Limited a team of passionate digital storytellers based in Kenya in collaboration with LarriKin Interactive and Benseb Limited based in Australia. The game is inspired by the real-life Finke Desert Race that happens in Australia and has been in existence since 1976.

Announcing the 2022 Games Industry Africa Awards (GIAA) nominations

by vbassey

6 min read – November 7, 2022

Games Industry Africa Awards (GIAA) is an initiative to recognise, celebrate as well as promote the diverse portfolio of video games from the continent annually. The industry in Africa is largely, but still relatively nascent compared to its geographical contemporaries. An acknowledgement of the pool of talent is a way to aid continuous growth as […]

Madame Affaf is the latest title from Fitnot Games

by Wendi Ndaki

1 min read – November 4, 2022

FitNot Games is an indie games studio based in Egypt. The studio crafts Arabic gaming experiences with the intention to have a positive impact on players through captivating narratives and engaging gameplay.

GameUp Africa launches Knowledge Series

by vbassey

1 min read – November 3, 2022

Launched in 2021, GameUp Africa which was formed as a collaboration between Google and Maliyo Games has in a relatively short time evolved to become an essential avenue for those wishing to develop as mobile game developers.

She Got Game’s Call for Participants

by Wendi Ndaki

2 min read – November 2, 2022

She’s got game is an initiative by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia that aims to promote gender equality and diversity in the Swiss and international video games scene.

Kucheza Games launches Conference for Kids and Teens

by vbassey

1 min read – October 31, 2022

Nigerian outfit, Kucheza Gaming has long established itself as a passionate outfit with a desire to get more kids into the gaming space. That ambition has manifested into a new venture aimed at providing children and teenagers with an outlet and understanding of the games industry via the Game Makers Assembly.

Highlights from the Interim Mapping and Research on Intermediaries

by Wendi Ndaki

7 min read – October 28, 2022

The mapping intermediaries initiative was supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (GIZ) with the Wits University Digital Arts Department, in partnership with Fak’ugesi Festival. Two thirds of the research was shared on the 18th of October 2022 by Dr. Tegan from Wits University.

Outliver: Tribulation resurfaces with visual upgrade and demo

by vbassey

2 min read – October 27, 2022

Nigerian outfit, Gbrossoft have been toiling away trying to finish up work on their debut title Outliver: Tribulation. After an extended period of silence, the studio returned with a string of news in their latest developer update along with a new demo.

African Learning Institutions that offer Specialized Game Development Courses

by Wendi Ndaki

6 min read – October 26, 2022

The following are a few learning institutions that offer specialized game development course.

Smart Olive Games in callout for Beta testers

by vbassey

1 min read – October 25, 2022

Nigerian outfit, Smart Olive Games has been working on their latest title (Decks of power) which they plan on releasing in 2023. They are currently seeking beta testers to collect feedback from the public on the game.

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Finke Desert Race Game Wins at Fak’ugesi Festival 2022

Announcing the 2022 Games Industry Africa Awards (GIAA) nominations

Madame Affaf is the latest title from Fitnot Games

GameUp Africa launches Knowledge Series

She Got Game’s Call for Participants

Kucheza Games launches Conference for Kids and Teens

Highlights from the Interim Mapping and Research on Intermediaries

Outliver: Tribulation resurfaces with visual upgrade and demo

African Learning Institutions that offer Specialized Game Development Courses

Smart Olive Games in callout for Beta testers

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