Nyamakop
CompanySouth Africa
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On Steam
Steam estimates as of 9 Oct 2026. Revenue is premium revenue on Steam only: game sales, without DLC.
- Revenue as publisher
- $26K
- 1 games
- Revenue as developer
- $83K
- 2 games
- Units sold
- 11K
- as publisher or developer
- Headquarters
- South Africa
Nyamakop’s best-selling games on Steam
| Game | Released | Share of the best seller | Revenue | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SemblanceDeveloper | 2018 | $57K | 8,801 | |
| RelootedDeveloper and Publisher | 2026 | $26K | 2,433 |
Documents about Nyamakop
South African Studio Nyamakop Earns Games for Change 2026 Nomination for Relooted
South African game development studio Nyamakop has received a nomination for the Best in Community Empowerment award at the 2026 Games for Change (G4C) Festival.
- South African studio Nyamakop has been nominated for the Best in Community Empowerment award at the 2026 Games for Change Festival for their title, Relooted.
- Relooted is an Afrofuturist heist game released in February 2026 for PC and Xbox Series X/S that focuses on the restitution of African cultural heritage.
- The game narrative centers on reclaiming over 70 historically significant artifacts, such as the Benin Bronzes and the Maqdala Crown, from Western museums.
Nigerian Studio Inuv8 Unveils Project OVERRIDE
Inuv8 Studios, a Nigerian game development team led by Daniel Shontan, has officially announced its latest project, a narrative-driven science fiction adventure titled Project OVERRIDE.
- Nigerian developer Inuv8 Studios has announced Project OVERRIDE, a narrative-driven science fiction adventure set in a post-collapse, dystopian world.
- The project is currently in the pre-alpha stage of development and focuses on themes of mystery and the long-term consequences of human history.
- Inuv8 Studios is actively seeking publishers and industry partners to support the continued development of the title.
The Cultural Gravity Model: How African Gaming Can Build Its Own Global Market
The Cultural Gravity Model proposes a strategic framework for African game studios to achieve global success by prioritizing authentic local identity over the imitation of Western gaming trends.
- African gaming studios should prioritize authentic cultural identity over Western imitation, following the growth models of K-pop and Afrobeats to achieve global resonance.
- The African gaming market is currently valued in the billions with a 12% annual growth rate, yet no African-made game has reached the global top 1000.
- Sustainable growth requires leveraging the 200-million-strong African diaspora to fund long-term continental infrastructure rather than relying on external survival-based business models.
GIAA 2025 Winners
The Games Industry Africa Awards (GIAA) 2025 serve to recognize, celebrate, and promote the growing portfolio of video game development across the African continent.
- Stick it to the Stickman (South Africa) was the standout performer of the 2025 Games Industry Africa Awards, winning both Game of the Year and PC Game of the Year.
- Free Lives (South Africa) was named Team of the Year for its consistent output, industry influence, and support for local creative talent.
- Africa Games Week (South Africa) received the Event of the Year award for its role as a strategic hub for industry networking and creative enterprise.
Africa Games Week 2025: Industry Summary
Africa Games Week 2025 served as a pivotal B2B event for the continent’s gaming sector, emphasizing commercial growth, international investment, and structural policy development.
- Africa Games Week (AGW) 2025 facilitated over 600 curated business meetings between 500 delegates, with the event attracting 1,500 visitors and 20 exhibitors to Cape Town.
- The South African government announced the creation of a new Gaming and Animation Advisory Committee to provide strategic policy and regulatory support to the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies.
- Supercell announced a new long-term investment fund specifically designed to support and nurture high-potential African creative studios.
Nyamakop Is Hiring: 3D Character Animator
Nyamakop, a game development studio, announces an opening for a 3D Character Animator to contribute to an upcoming, currently unannounced title.
- Nyamakop is actively recruiting an associate-to-intermediate level 3D Character Animator for an unannounced game project.
- Candidates must possess a strong portfolio featuring stylized character work and demonstrate familiarity with video-game art pipelines.
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine 4 and prior experience working on commercial game titles are considered advantageous for applicants.