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Call of Duty: Mobile launches dedicated Nigerian server

Bolu Abiodun

3 days ago

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Animation & Gaming

Google partners Maliyo Games to train 500 African mobile game developers

One of Nigeria's oldest mobile game developer studios, @maliyoapp, partners @Google to host GameUp Bootcamp, a game development training program for developers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. With applications closing on August 2, here's what you should know.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

2 years ago

Animation & Gaming

SA-based Triggerfish studio partners Disney to release African-themed animation series in 2022

South Africa-based animation studio @Triggerfish, announces a partnership with @Disney to produce an African-themed animated series based on ten stories from 14 African creators. The series debuts on Disney+ in 2022

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

2 years ago

Animation & Gaming

Global eSports industry to hit $3.6 billion by 2025

The immersive world of eSports and Games Streaming will be worth $3.6 billion by 2025, but what's the outlook for Africa?

Emmanuel Paul

3 years ago

Animation & Gaming

Disney partners Africa's Kugali Media for animated series set in Lagos, Nigeria

The African entertainment industry could be set for another landmark as Disney, in collaboration with African entertainment entity, Kugali Media, plans a movie series adaptation of pan-African comic book, Iwájú.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Animation & Gaming

UPDATED: How Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters, Nollywood’s first feature-length animated film, was made

Nigeria’s first feature-length animated movie, Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters made its official outing to the big screens on December 11, 2020. Here's how it was made

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Animation & Gaming

How a 3D visual effects video of a drone delivering a carton of Indomie fooled the internet

Anisiuba Uche who made the Indomie drone delivery video talks about how he got into visual effects (VFX) and how his 35-second video that fooled the internet came together.

Samuel Okike

3 years ago

Animation & Gaming

Why Africa is not yet ready for the eSports boom

There is clearly a global eSports boom, and Africa is getting the desired attention due to its 'emerging market' status. But the impact will remain insignificant if underlying infrastructural issues remain unsolved.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Animation & Gaming

While writing for popular TV shows, this Nigerian scriptwriter found her true calling in animation

Earlier this year, Nigerian scriptwriter Omotunde Akiode was selected as one of the writers of Netflix’s first African animation series. This is the story of her journey from local shows to international exposure.

Titilola Oludimu

4 years ago

Animation & Gaming

How Ajebo created a niche for himself in the Nigerian comedy industry using animation

Ever wondered the story behind Nigerian comedian, Ajebo's funny cartoon skits (HouseOfAjebo)? Find out here.

Titilola Oludimu

5 years ago

Animation & Gaming

Leti Arts wants to ignite the African games industry revolution from Ghana

Leti Arts, an almost decade-old gaming development company based in Ghana, is pioneering a unique approach to interactive gaming for the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ifeanyi Ndiomewese

5 years ago

Animation & Gaming

Ethiopia now has a 3D runner game and this team made it happen

In April 2018, Qene Technologies released Kukulu, Ethiopia's first 3D runner game. Here's a story of how the company has managed to scale despite many challenges.

Titilola Oludimu

5 years ago

Animation & Gaming

Startup Profile: LetsDesignStudios -- get creative architectural designs for your building projects in 3D

LetsDesignStudios is an all-around 3D architectural visualisation company that renders 3D services in Modelling, Rendering, Interior Design and branding.

Grace Akinosun

7 years ago

Animation & Gaming

4 free software that will help you kickstart a career in 3D Animation

Starting a career in 3-dimensional (3D) animation is an arduous task that requires a lot of patience from both the apprentice and teacher. Most african parents don’t get it when their child says I want to make cartoons when I grow up. Artists are regarded as unserious...

Emmanuel Ogunsola

7 years ago

Animation & Gaming

4 Awesome Nigerian 3D Animators you (probably) never knew existed

Animation in Nigeria is not a scarce commodity but 3D animation is still scarce locally. There are not so many 3D animators within the Nigerian space doing good justice to the art. As is our tradition on Techpoint we are featuring some amazing 3D animators working out o...

Emmanuel Ogunsola

8 years ago

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