Movies, animation, gaming and tech. Want to know what’s happening in Africa and beyond? Here’s the Run Down for this week.
NEWS OUT OF AFRICA – Gaming/Tech
Meet Kevin Omyonga
Kevin Omyonga is a Kenyan-based mobile and web application developer who has made a recent foray into the game developing scene.
After the lockdowns of 2020 and Omyonga found himself with a lot of time on his hands and saw an opportunity to start developing a game, a project he had been dreaming of pursuing for a long time. So, Omyonga took to the internet and watched numerous YouTube tutorials and the result was two mobile games, KINGA and Dhoruba.
Kevin’s KINGA and DHORUBA
Dhoruba and KINGA are the names of two 2D, mobile games developed by Kevin Omyonga.
The first game, KINGA is about protecting a cookie from flies. The game was initially about protecting a healthy cell from the Corona Virus but was unfortunately rejected by Apple for being an attempt to profit from the pandemic.
But that did not deter Omyonga, who took the setback in stride and used all that he had learned from KINGA to create his second game, Dhoruba.
Dhoruba, which is Swahili for storm, is a game in which you help a character named Vex, dodge falling obstacles and rise as high as possible above the storm in order to get a high score.
Although quite basic, Omyonga considered his games as good starting points and hopes that with time, he will gain more experience and a better footing within the industry.
Dhoruba and KINGA are available to play on iOS and Android.
Find out more https://gamesindustryafrica.com/2021/01/20/profile-kevin-omyonga/
The Vanguard are Back!
Last year, Nigerian comic book publishers, Comic Republic released a brand new comic issue titled Vanguard Aftermath. Whilst their first graphic series Vanguard Union saw heroes from their various comics come together, Vanguard Aftermath explored the conflicts that took place after that union.
Three issues were successfully released and now, as of 22 January, 2021, a fourth issue is available!
The fourth issue of Vanguard Aftermath delves deeper into the aftermath and sees citizens and militia come to heads over the Vanguard’s union. Head over to the Comic Republic website or use the Comic Republic App to check it out!
Find out more www.thecomicrepublic.com
NEWS BEYOND AFRICA – Animation/Entertainment
Infinite DC for DC Fans
On the 21st of December, DC Comics launched a brand new app called DC UNIVERSE INFINITE. The new app is a notch above their first one, DC UNIVERSE and features the largest collection of DC comics in the world.
25 000 + comics and graphic novels are available on the platform along with selections from their labels Milestone Media, Vertigo and DC Black Label. Users will get exclusive access to brand new comic titles as well as DC fan events. Fans can also read a limitless amount of graphic novels and comic books offline on the devices of their choice.
What’s even more exciting is that now that the app has launched in the U.S, DC UNIVERSE INFINITE will be going global!
Find out more https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/01/21/welcome-to-dc-universe-infinite