Games
Cryptyd Inc., an Egyptian gaming startup obtains funding
The Egypt-based gaming company Cryptyd Inc. has gotten money from both its old and new investors, but the amount has not been made public. Cryptyd plans to put the new investment toward covering the cost of marketing the company’s flagship product, Baloot Quest, across the GCC countries. The startup company will also spend some of the […]
Staff WriterSony bets big on its next VR headset
By March of next year, Sony Group Corp. hopes to have made 2 million PlayStation VR2 headsets. A reliable source says that the optimistic prediction goes against how the world economy is doing now. A source who didn’t want to be named said that supply chain problems have made it harder to get goggles since […]
Staff WriterNetflix introduces in-game IDs for iOS and Android gamers
Netflix is currently rolling out a new feature that allows users to create game handles, resulting in a more individualized and immersive gaming experience. With game handles, members will be able to create a one-of-a-kind public login that may be used across the board for all Netflix games. In multiplayer games like Rival Pirates, an […]
Staff WriterAfrica’s largest gaming company (MVM) raises $3.2M at a $30M valuation
Metaverse Magna (MVM), an African cryptocurrency gaming platform, has raised $3.2 million through a seed token offering, which valued the company at $30 million when all of its shares were sold. Investors including South Korean video game developer Wemade, Japan-based blockchain-focused venture capital firm Gumi Cryptos Capital (GCC), HashKey, Tess Ventures, LD Capital, Taureon, AFF, […]
Felicia AkindurodoyeQene Games utilize Ethio Telecom to market its mobile games in Ethiopia
On April 11, Qene Games, Ethiopia’s first video game development studio signed a partnership agreement with Ethio Telecom, the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation to make its mobile games available to the local market. Inquest to solve the problem facing the African gaming studio in marketing their products, the partnership will provide a solution to the challenging payment issue that the industry is dealing […]
Okunloye Abiodun SegunZain KSA Announces GeForce NOW Cloud Game, in Partnership with NVIDIA
Zain which is Saudi Arabia’s leading telecommunications provider has announced that its subscribers will soon be able to access the GeForce NOW cloud game library from Zain KSA and enjoy the most powerful cloud gaming features courtesy of its partnership with NVIDIA, the leading provider of cloud computing solutions, across many markets in the region. […]
Staff WriterGaming in Africa is expanding as players become professionals
Africa has traditionally lagged far behind other continents in gaming due to its poverty and infrastructure issues, such as unreliable telecommunications and electricity supply. According to a study by Newzoo, the number of gamers in sub-Saharan Africa jumped from 77 million in 2015 to 186 million in 2021, an incredible increase. As the continent embraces […]
Staff WriterKenya Launches Cybercrime Protection Game for Children
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Established in 1999 by the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, is the Authority responsible for facilitating the development of the information and communications sectors including; broadcasting, cybersecurity, multimedia, telecommunications, electronic commerce, postal, and courier services. In an effort to pursue its purpose and promote safer cyberspace in Kenya, […]
Okunloye Abiodun SegunAfrica is set to take over the global videogame business.
There was a time when African gamers would go to internet cafes to play their favorite online games. When these games were first released, consoles were the primary means of playing them. Young males were the primary patrons. Most characters, materials, and even languages in African-inspired video games may now be played anywhere thanks to […]
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