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Roblox hires Khaled Zakaria as developer relations manager for MENA and Türkiye
He brings six years of experience across game development, education and developer communities
How many game studios are there in Africa?
The development ecosystem is growing alongside a rapidly expanding player base
GameDev KSA launches National Game Jam for Saudi developers
The winning team will receive a prize of SAR 3,000 ($800)
Moroccan developer June Studio reveals interplanetary sandbox game Exploitation: Corporate Greed
Currently in development for PC, with June Studio targeting a 2027 release
Abjad Games wins 3D Game Jam with Saudi-inspired prototype
The competition saw more than 200 participants to create playable prototypes
Inuv8 Studios becomes an official PlayStation Partner
The move will allow the team bring its Nigerian-made game to PlayStation audiences
Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward steps down after four years
PIF deputy governor Turqi Alnowaiser will serve as interim acting CEO
Africa now has more than 400m gamers
Egypt remains Africa’s largest gaming market by revenue
Babil Games taps Adel Alhamwi as technical 3D artist
He joins Babil after nearly three years with Mad Hook
Starvania Studios reveals new co-op platformer Doughn't Panic!
The game was showcased at Gamescom 2026 and will also appear at LEAP 2026
Esports Foundation appoints Khalid Olayan as manager special projects
He will contribute to the Foundation's vision for esports on a global stage
Savvy Games Group promotes Sadeem Alkathery to projects specialist
She was initially promoted to projects senior analyst in 2025
August 2026 MENA Moves Tracker: PIF, Loom Games, Merak Capital, and Evlnu GameWorks among six moves tracked this month
A regular roundup of talent moves shaping the MENA region and Africa