March 2026 MENA Jobs Tracker: Tamatem Games and the Esports Foundation account for all four moves tracked last month

A regular roundup of talent moves shaping the MENA region

Tamatem promotes Rouba Hammoud to staff product manager

The promotion follows over six months of contribution to the company's product function

Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

The console release marks a significant step for the underwater adventure title

Maysalward's Golden Agers workshop is a bet that games belong to everyone

The studio is making the case that games serve a social function beyond entertainment

Global Game Jam and Lagos Games Week launch Pan-African Game Jam

Participants aged 18 and above from any African country can take part.

Classy Games unveils comedy detective title Silly Suspects

The game is described as a more playful alternative to traditional murder mystery titles

"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

African and European developers to build games together in Be Ubuntu Game Jam

The jam is intended to act as a starting point for deeper cooperation between developers

Lagos Games Week 2026 set for June return at the National Theatre

This year’s programme introduces several returning and expanded initiatives

Nigeria selected for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as national team structure takes shape

Cade Esports has been named Nigeria’s National Team Partner

At Night: The Student launches as a short psychological horror game set in suburban Japan

The experience focuses on tension, vulnerability and exploration

Savvy Games Group sees untold Middle East stories as a major opportunity for global games

CEO Brian Ward points to China and Korea as examples of how culturally rooted games can scale internationally