Gaming Lab On The Cards

The lab, which will be housed at BIH, will be a pilot for the project that will extend to other local universities at a later stage. Game Lab is a programming environment where you can make simple animations and games with objects and characters that interact with each other.

The full value of the gaming industry has been estimated to exceed $300 billion as of 2021 driven by a surge in mobile gaming and an emphasis on social interaction during COVID-19. Gambling Authority CEO, Thulisizwe Johnson told The Monitor that this move is aimed at empowering locals as they will accord a platform for them to explore their talents and play at a global stage. “There is an enormous pool of potential gamers locally that remains untapped and we can use this lab to develop games thus tapping into this industry, which is booming and incredibly competitive,” he said. Johnson said progress on the project has been done but there has been a delay due to COVID-19 protocols.