- “This would be a great accomplishment for any game, but in particular coming from an African Indie studio”
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Wildlife conservation mobile game Electric Blue: Gecko Dash has amassed over 500,000 downloads on mobile since its launch in February.
The game was also featured as game of the day in 118 countries by Apple in August.
Developed by Usiku Games in partnership with Kayfo Games, Electric Blue: Gecko Dash is published by non-profit organisation OtE Productions to stop endangered gecko species from going extinct in Tanzania.
This casual mobile title tasks players to dash through over 100 levels and escape poachers by using power-ups to blast threats and jump through various landscapes.
First of many
“This would be a great accomplishment for any game, but in particular coming from an African Indie studio, AND as a Games for Change title, we’re thrilled,” said Usiku Games founder and PAGG chairman Jay Shapiro, who took to LinkedIn to celebrate the milestone.
“None of this would have been possible without our conservation partner, On the Edge, who took the bold step of selecting the Pan Africa Gaming Group to build the game in Senegal with Kayfo Game Studio and Kenya with Usiku Games – It’s been a wonderful experience. On to a million!”
Earlier this year we spoke with Usiku Games’ producer Denis Odera to discuss how he and his team are working to overcome the challenges in Africa.
We also interviewed Jay Shapiro, who shared, “We are currently working on games that will provide free eyeglasses to millions of children around the world, protect endangered species, and encourage a new generation of entrepreneurs to start their own first businesses.”
“There is so much happening across Africa now and as the largest game developer on the continent, we’re delighted for PAGG to be a strategic part of a lot of it,” Jay concludes.
