Straight Talk with Chukwudi Obi

Cookie Jam After launching games on Windows Phone store, award-winning Nigerian mobile games company, and highest paid windows game company, Gamsole has recorded over nine million downloads and three million worldwide players who are addicted to the game experience. Gamesole’s founder Abiola Olaniran, after being one of the first African startups to be awarded an innovation grant courtesy Microsoft 4Afrika, had his games now top over nine million downloads. Some of the games include Juicy Links and Cookie Jam “About 38 per cent of mobile phone users all over the world consume games, second to the use of social networks. People never get tired of gaming. On an everyday basis, millions of people are experiencing little boring moments: the long queue at the supermarket, the traffic, a 13-hour flight. Apart from providing the entertainment factor for scenarios like this, mobile gaming also serves as a great tool for education. “We want to focus on creating high-quality...

Award-winning Nigerian mobile games company, and highest paid windows game company Gamsole, has launched a new competition that will have winners compete for US$4,000 (N680, 000) in prizes and career opportunities for five talented illustrators. The competition, according to Gamsole’s founder Abiola Olaniran will be running until November 23 while entrants are expected to submit a graphical concept for a game, including character design in different moods and positions. Abiola, Nigeria’s highest paid Windows game developer said Gamsole will be offering a US$3 000 (N510, 000) prize for the best illustrator, with the runner-up receiving US$1 000 (N170, 000).  “The top five will be offered permanent positions at Gamsole’s offices in Lagos, giving them the chance to own equity and be part of a high-growth, fast-paced startup,” says Abiola. Illustrators, Abiola said, can enter the competition here and share entries with their friends who can vote. Submissions, it i...