Twisted Minds taps Abdullah Alkarawi as head of esports and publisher relations

He will oversee the organisation's esports and publisher relations functions

Tamatem's Playable Factory acquisition signals a vertical integration play in MENA

For the Jordan-based publisher, this is more than a marketing asset. It is infrastructure.

Maliyo Games and ASU partner to train African developers in AI and game development

Over 150 micro-credentials have already been awarded to the first cohort

Africa's monetisation debate has a MENA dimension too

FitNot Games founder Abdallah Elshabrawy argues the problem is neither mobile nor PC...

Halal Games Studio launches debut title False Exit on Steam

The launch marks the indie developer's first commercial release

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