Dozens of games studios have sprung up in Africa in the past decade. Yet enterprising developers must overcome an important obstacle: the industry is not yet very lucrative
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitaskToday Mr Tawia creates games and comics himself at his studio, Leti Arts, in Accra, Ghana’s capital. His African characters inhabit their own world, which he compares to the Marvel universe. An assassin from Niger might face off against a witch doctor from Kenya, or the spider god Ananse against Shaka, the mighty Zulu king. His studio’s next game, “Karmzah Run”, follows an archaeologist with cerebral palsy who has superhuman powers.
Developers let their imaginations run riot. A Cameroonian studio, Kiro’o Games, takes players to a mythical planet, Auriona, where a royal couple fight for their throne. Masseka Game Studio, founded by a Central African entrepreneur, weaves a traditional board game into a story of two kingdoms battling for riches. In “Kukulu”, designed by Qene Games, an Ethiopian outfit, a fugitive chicken leaps over coffee pots to escape a farmer.
African video games are not yet very lucrative. Most are designed for casual players to download for nothing on mobile phones. Revenue from adverts or selling in-game goodies is modest. “It’s been a struggle, frankly, in Africa to find a business model for a lot of games,” says Jay Shapiro, a Canadian entrepreneur who runs Usiku Games, a studio in Kenya.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Stalker 2 dev insists the game has not been delayed again despite Xbox pre-order refundsStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl developer GSC Game World has refuted claims that its game has been further delayed after …
Read more »
Masahiro Sakurai now has over 400k subscribers on YouTubeMasahiro Sakurai has received a Silver Play Button from YouTube for reaching over 100k subscribers with his new channel Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games
Read more »
New Xbox games — September 12th to 18thAnother 19 new games release on Xbox next week, including Metal: Hellsinger, You Suck at Parking, and Isonzo! Will you be picking up any of these new titles?
Read more »
The Watford YouTuber taking the craft world by stormA Watford YouTuber and entrepreneur is creating a new “more compassionate” online platform for knitters.
Read more »
House Of The Dragon has introduced a major player you might have missedA new Dance Of Dragons player has entered the game (of thrones).
Read more »