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Saudi developer Ash Games Studio has released a playable demo for Nomad: The Legend of Zarqa, giving players their first hands-on look at its Arabian mythology-inspired action roguelite. The demo launched on Steam on September 17th, allowing players to take control of Zarqa as she battles through a
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The event will bring together people working across Africa’s games industry.
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The programme covered game development, esports, XR, careers and education
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The studio has roots in Riyadh and London and is building a portfolio of first and third-party titles
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“The indie market is brutal, and a lot of brilliant games die for one reason: their creators can't survive financially long enough to finish them.”
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Saudi mobile game developer Floaty has refreshed its website, putting its upcoming Hero Squad title at the centre of its current public-facing lineup. The Riyadh-based studio's updated site describes Hero Squad as a mobile game where players collect and upgrade cyber heroes before using them to
The first session featured Gabriel Pitt, author of Be Present
Saudi Arabia-based gaming professional Mohammed A. has joined ESL FACEIT Group's marketing team, moving on from Savvy Games Group after more than three years with the company. Mohammed took to LinkedIn to announce the move, saying he was excited about the personal growth ahead at ESL FACEIT
He brings six years of experience across game development, education and developer communities
Our directory includes established names like Free Lives, Team Lazerbeam and Sea Monster
Tunisian indie studio NewGen has released a new trailer for Gone Digging, a co-op digging thriller that combines resource gathering and simulation mechanics with a horror-driven survival loop. Currently in development for PC, Gone Digging supports one to four players online, with players tasked with mining valuable resources
Lagos remains the country's clearest development hub
The new platform will move away from the original five-month boot camp model
The size of the market is becoming easier to measure.
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Gaming Centre has launched a new acceleration programme for member studios in partnership with NEXUS, offering support across global distribution, monetisation and player acquisition. The programme features two tracks: co-publishing for studios with games ready to scale, and Web3 onboarding for teams beginning
The development ecosystem is growing alongside a rapidly expanding player base
The winning team will receive a prize of SAR 3,000 ($800)