Online Games in Nigeria – Players Are Turning Into Popular Developers

by Christina NgeneJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

Popular Online Games in Nigeria

For all kinds of online games and gaming activity, from the most popular to the least that takes place in Nigeria, Millenials are its backbone. They are the players, creators, developers, publishers, designers, distributors.

The gaming industry is huge with Africa playing a huge part in global gaming revenue. However, in Africa gamers are struggling with developing global standard games but this issue doesn’t affect players.

Mobile and computer gaming in Nigeria

Gaming is wide and when betting and casino games are eliminated, computer and mobile phone games are mostly safe. More so, players can win monetary prizes for emerging winners or even find opportunities in gaming which many in Nigeria are now doing.

Most popular online games in Nigeria

Gaming isn’t that young in Africa and according to Statistica the gaming market in Nigeria is worth over $41 million. Throughout Africa, Nigeria spends over at $100M playing industry games according to a 2018 record.

Video games enjoyed in Nigeria include Call of Duty, Horizon (Zero Dawn), Counter Strike (Global Offensive), Ludo, Whot, Fifa Games, Dota, Battle Feild, Fornite, World WarCraft, League Legends, World of Tanks, Overwatch, Persona 5.

Gamers in Nigeria quickly found opportunities to make money through game development. However, monetizing games in Nigeria isn’t easy but some people have found a way to that. Gaming companies quickly becoming successful in Nigeria include – Gamesole, Kuluya, Maliyo and Chopup.

These companies are making games with local themes and incorporating mythological stories and images in them.

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Christina Ngene

Content creator focusing on finance and business with five years of experience and a foundation in forex analysis.

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