Games Industry Africa

Playtopia – Getting to know Adoné Kitching

by vbassey

8 min read – December 5, 2023

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

by vbassey

2 min read – December 4, 2023

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

by vbassey

7 min read – December 1, 2023

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

by vbassey

4 min read – November 29, 2023

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

by vbassey

4 min read – November 28, 2023

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

by vbassey

2 min read – November 27, 2023

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. […]

Playtopia – Getting to know Jon Keevy

by vbassey

5 min read – November 24, 2023

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 first out of a series of speaker interviews is South African writer – Jon Keevy. Would you […]

Africa Games Week Celebrates its 6th Edition

by Guest contributor

2 min read – November 22, 2023

Africa Games Week, now in its 6th edition, has solidified its position as the foremost business event for the video game industry in Africa. The event, set to take place from November 29th to December 2nd, brings together developers, content creators, and industry leaders from across Africa and around the world, fostering connections and driving […]

Indie Games Accelerator Applications now open

by vbassey

1 min read – November 20, 2023

The Indie Games Accelerator from Google Play returns for it’s fifth year and is now open to applications from global developers, including from five African countries. The program is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to high potential indie games. The Indie Games Accelerator is a 10-week digital accelerator […]

24 Bit Games acquired by Annapurna Interactive

by vbassey

2 min read – November 17, 2023

South African studio, 24 Bit Games has been acquired by Annapurna Interactive after a long courtship that has seen the Johannesburg outfit support a plethora of critically acclaimed indie titles including, Neon White, Cocoon, Maquette and A Memoir Blue. Founded in 2012, 24 Bit Games is a Unity focused technical game development studio led by […]

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Playtopia – Getting to know Adoné Kitching

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Playtopia – Getting to know John Davis

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Playtopia – Getting to know Thorsten S Wiedemann

Jiwe Studios builds on Anti-Slavery work with Usawa launch

Playtopia – Getting to know Jon Keevy

Africa Games Week Celebrates its 6th Edition

Indie Games Accelerator Applications now open

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