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Pioneering African mobile gaming founder, Abiola Olaniran, dies at 36
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Pioneering African mobile gaming founder, Abiola Olaniran, dies at 36

Trailblazing founder of mobile gaming company Gamsole and a notable figure in Africa’s tech ecosystem, Abiola Olaniran has died at the age of 36. He passed away on Wednesday, July 16, and was buried the same day in a private ceremony. Olaniran gained international recognition after winning the Microsoft Imagine Cup in 2010, before going […]

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MultiChoice enters gaming market amid struggles to retain viewers

South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice has launched its first mobile game, Shaka iLembe: Match Challenge, in a surprising pivot into gaming aimed at reviving user engagement and loyalty. The new title is based on the company’s popular South African TV series Shaka iLembe, and is now available through the MyDStv app in South Africa. The […]

Microsoft lays off 1,900 staff from gaming division
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Microsoft lays off 1,900 staff from gaming division

Microsoft said on Thursday that the company will be laying off 1,900 staff from Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week. The majority of the layoffs, which amount to around 8% of the whole Microsoft Gaming division, will be made at Activision Blizzard. Along with the departure of Chief Design Officer Allen Adham and Blizzard President […]