Level Up Gaming releases first published title as Taival launches on Steam Early Access
The open-world RPG is being developed by Finland-based Bonobo Software
Latest
Faker named Esports World Cup Game Ambassador through 2028
He joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Magnus Carlsen in the Esports Foundation Ambassador Program
Saudi Arabia's MCIT launches Code Nine66 game jam and incubator programme
Delivered through a partnership with Savvy Games Group and Exel by Merak
Steer Studios recruits Sami Bakhsh as gameplay programmer
Bakhsh brings both technical depth and a longstanding enthusiasm for the industry to the role
Agbenyega Caleb rejoins Leti Arts as marketing director
He will lead brand strategy, community growth and campaign work across Leti Arts' portfolio
Supercell opens applications for Africa developer grants
Grants range from $20,000 to $200,000 and are non-dilutive, with no equity taken
Limeless Studio ships 10 games in ten months under rapid release model
The approach has produced over 12,000 organic wishlists across its catalog
Merak Capital appoints Maha Albaloushi as senior investment operations analyst
She previously worked at Exel by Merak, where she served as senior accountant
June 2026 MENA Moves Tracker: NJD Games, YallaPlay, Steer Studios, and Quantum Club among four moves tracked this month
A regular roundup of talent moves shaping the MENA region
Abdullah Bawazeer joins NJD Games as game developer
"God willing, it will be a step in which there is good and beautiful experiences."
Five takeaways from Lagos Games Week 2026
This year's event felt bigger and more alive than last year's.
CodeBox Games wins Lagos Games Week Pitch Stage with Hell Bleeds
The prize is a spot in the Nigerian delegation to Gamescom 2026
News
Maliyo Games opens Junior Internship 2026 applications
Participants will design, build, and showcase a playable game prototype
News
Inuv8 Studios reveals sci-fi RPG Project Override
A post-apocalyptic sci-fi RPG built around a forgotten AI and a world left to ruin
News
Robi Interactive and Weza Interactive Entertainment partner on coding education in Nairobi
Rather than launching directly into a joint commercial product, both studios are using the educational programme as a foundation
News
Culture Bridging from Malawi wins best overall game at Pan-African Jam 2026
Nigeria's Border Shifter claimed the $500 runner-up prize, while PROTOCOL: UBUNTU from Malawi finished third, earning $250
News
Abuja-based eMedia Interactive launches CloserLook VR: Oldways on June 25th
A room-scale VR puzzle adventure set in modern-day West Africa
News
Exel by Merak kicks off Cohort 3 bootcamp with 60 gaming startups
The top 20 will advance to the in-person accelerator in Riyadh
News
Steer Studios opens applications for fourth ELITE internship programme
The programme runs from September 2026 to March 2027
News
Qwacks partners with Limeless Studio to power At Night: Haunted Ride rollout
The partnership lands alongside the Steam launch of At Night: Haunted Ride
News
Kiro'o Games is rebuilding its development pipeline around live ops
The Cameroon-based studio is making a full architectural shift, backed by new investment
People
Steer Studios appoints Naser Abdulmohsen AlSudairy as Junior Project Coordinator
He joins the Riyadh studio after completing a marketing internship within the same team
People
YallaPlay appoints Sena A. as senior marketing artist
She joins the Abu Dhabi studio after stints at ZPlay, Imaginate Studios, and Ruby Game Studio
News
Go North arrives July 28th on PC and Xbox Series X|S
“With so much uncertainty in the real world, I wanted the calmness Go North exudes to be embedded into the core gameplay loop."