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Egypt tops Africa’s $2.1bn games market as Nigeria leads in player count
South Africa leads esports revenues with $7-10m
Isa Muhammad
Isa has been in games media for nearly ten years. By day, he is the Lead MENA Reporter at PocketGamer.biz. By night, he's the mastermind behind IsaKaba, interacting with games industry professionals from his remote lair. Contact: isa.muhd@isakaba.com
Spotlights
Ash Game Studio on the making of Azooma Escape
"For players outside the MENA region, it's an opportunity to enjoy a fun game while subtly learning about our culture."
Events
Arabic Games Conference 2025 returns for a celebration of regional talent and creativity
Event will feature talks, mentorship sessions, and awards celebrating Arab developers
Reviews
Last Hammashan Preview: A heroic idea lost in poor gameplay and design flaws
This one needs major refinement
Features
Ten African-made games from Gamathon 25
Highlighting some of the most promising titles from the region
News
Mad Hook becomes first Arabic studio to release physical PS5 games
Proud moment for the region
News
Maliyo Games’ Safari City surpasses 100,000 downloads
The game blends property development and Match-3 puzzle mechanics
News
The Arab Youth Hackathon returns for its second edition
The hackathon will accept registrations until October 12th, 2025
Events
Takeaways from Gamathon 25
The six-day event comes to a close
News
Three African indie games debut on mobile with Android Port Challenge
Bridging the gap between PC titles and mobile players
News
Chaotic delivery game Tossdown to participate in Gamathon 25
Attendees can get their hands on the retro-inspired title
Events
Gamathon 2025 set to take place in Nigeria
Bringing it home