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The beloved Fight Night boxing video game franchise is making a comeback after fans waited 15 years for its return. EA Sports announced the revival Tuesday, bringing hope to millions of gamers who grew up throwing virtual punches with legends like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.
A New York congressman wants to make sure when you buy a video game, you actually own it forever. The Power to Players Act would end the practice of games becoming unplayable when companies shut down servers.
A beloved horror game that disappeared from PlayStation in 2014 is finally playable on PC, thanks to a passionate coder who spent years preserving this piece of gaming history. The free port ensures future generations can experience what many consider a masterpiece.
The space exploration game that became gaming's greatest redemption story is bringing its entire universe to your pocket this October. After 10 years of transforming from disappointing launch to beloved masterpiece, No Man's Sky proves second chances can lead somewhere amazing.
A university League of Legends team is one match away from becoming the first college program to compete in North America's top professional esports league. Maryville University faces off Monday in Mexico City for a spot alongside organizations like Cloud9 and Team Liquid.
A Nigerian developer built a city simulation game in eight hours that became a viral sensation and earned over $170,000 in its first nine days. Lagos Life now attracts millions of players exploring virtual versions of Nigerian cities while real businesses pay to advertise inside the game.
A Nigerian developer built a life-simulation game about Lagos in one night while caring for her four-month-old baby. The game hit 4.3 million users in two weeks and just raised half a million dollars.
A viral browser game celebrating Nigerian life just secured half a million dollars from investors in record time. The funding round closed in a single day and valued the startup at $10 million.
Two locally made games set in Lagos have exploded across Nigeria, proving homegrown gaming can compete on a global stage. The viral success is drawing investor attention to an industry that's been building quietly for over a decade.
A browser game that lets players live virtual Lagos life—complete with jobs, rent, and danfo buses—exploded to 28 million visits in its first week. Created by a UK-based Nigerian developer, Lagos Life is now inspiring players across Africa to experience the hustle and heart of Nigerian city living.
Unity just unveiled a browser-based platform that lets people create 3D games using simple text prompts, no coding required. The tool aims to turn 3 billion game players into game creators.
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Two Wits University graduates turned their taxi-themed video game into a 500,000-download success story and are now training young South Africans to build gaming careers. Vetkoek Studios is proving African stories can compete on the world stage.