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Tuesday, November 03, 2015

WAGE 2015, Gaming in Lagos Nigeria


On the 29th - 31st October, the West African Gaming Expo (WAGE) hosted a number of different players in and around the gaming industry and related educational fields at Pinefield School in Lekki, Lagos.

Spread across two days, the event included specialised lectures and presentations given around the technology, and the specific hurdles and obstacles that are faced with this regional context. Some presentations included a focus upon local content such as Geniigames - and their educational games that promotes local language and culture, and representative Zuibar Abubakar from Chopup games on wider perspectives on game development. 


With game developers as young as 10 years old, the Centre4Tech showcased the outcomes from their summer camps that run with young children and adolescents interested in this field. Their attendance also included presentations on gaming and the projects that their organisation offers. 



The event also included showcasing different hardware, including the OculusRift and Google VR set Cardboard.

And there was also room for fun where delegates and attendees played their favourite games.

One other great find at the event was making the acquaintance of Tolu from the Podcast Channel, Tao of Otaku, where you can find regular podcasts of '
African perspectives on comics, video games, tv shows, anime and all things geeky'.

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