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Africa and MENA's path to triple-A runs through cultural identity, not away from it
Inside the African and MENA studios building toward triple-A through cultural identity rather than global taste.
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"Africa has the potential to become a major exporter of games, similar to France or Poland"
CodeBox Games founder Prosper Moses on self-funding Hell Bleeds and building African-inspired stories for global players
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5 MENA games to play this Eid al-Fitr 2026
From mythology to heists, here are five games from MENA and African developers worth playing this Eid
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“When we choose to tell our stories through interactive experiences, the response can be powerful"
Novatrax Studio founder Gideon Uwem on the vision behind X-Pool and designing games from an African perspective.
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Classy Games' Dana Taha on breaking into game development
"No two days feel the same, and there's always something new to learn."
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Sthenia Games founder Gerry Enoma on the making of Trivy
"Our focus was on creating an experience that was easy to start, easy to understand, and easy to return to.”
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10 MENA games to play in Ramadan
Ramadan Mubarak!
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16 games showcased at Exel by Merak Gaming Accelerator Demo Day
An early look at projects currently being built by studios based in Saudi Arabia
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15 MENA games to look forward to in 2026
These projects offer a glimpse into where the region’s developers are heading
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25 Arab games showcased at Arabic Games Conference 2025
Iraq and Saudi Arabia dominate
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Games are still fun. Some of us just forgot how to enjoy them
Many of us have not been playing games lately; we just finish them.
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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."