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Robi Interactive and Weza Interactive Entertainment partner on coding education in Nairobi
Rather than launching directly into a joint commercial product, both studios are using the educational programme as a foundation
Steer Studios appoints Naser Abdulmohsen AlSudairy as Junior Project Coordinator
He joins the Riyadh studio after completing a marketing internship within the same team
YallaPlay appoints Sena A. as senior marketing artist
She joins the Abu Dhabi studio after stints at ZPlay, Imaginate Studios, and Ruby Game Studio
Go North arrives July 28th on PC and Xbox Series X|S
“With so much uncertainty in the real world, I wanted the calmness Go North exudes to be embedded into the core gameplay loop."
GameUp Africa's Elite externship has put three alumni-built games into live production
The 12-week programme selected 13 developers from 141 applicants across 25 countries for its first cohort
GameUp Africa's five-year report reveals where many African game development talents are coming from
New data from Maliyo Games tracks 6,000 applicants across 40 countries and five cohorts
May 2026 Moves Tracker: Roblox, Savvy, and the Esports Foundation headline six moves tracked last month
A regular roundup of talent moves shaping the MENA region
Ahmed Najeeb joins Quantum Club as game development director and instructor
He will lead game development and AI courses alongside competitive esports programming
Kiddo Education opens MathPunk Chronicles for wishlisting on Steam
The game blends narrative exploration with tactile math puzzles that reshape the world in real time
Qwacks partners with Holodot Studio ahead of upcoming game reveal
Holodot is the team behind Shotball, the 3v3 class-based shooter sport game that fuses football with shotgun combat
Go North gameplay trailer debuts at Six One Indie Showcase ahead of 2026 release
Lagos solo developer gazuntype takes atmospheric maze adventure to PC and Xbox later this year
10 student-created games Roblox brought to life through Saudi Arabia’s Play to Learn competition
Winning game Glitch: Parallel Reactions will be fully developed for Roblox’s Learning Hub
Esports World Cup 2026 officially moves to Paris
This year's tournament will feature over $75 million in prize money