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African interactive entertainment & technology

Powering, shaping and enabling the future of African gaming.

We build games, creator tools, distribution platforms, esports experiences, media, events and industry programs, connecting Africa's creators, developers and players with the world.

The Digital Realm ecosystem

One Realm. Seven Connected Platforms.

Create. Play. Compete. Discover. Gather. Grow.

PixelRealm

Live Beta

Create African digital worlds.

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Realm Games Studios

In Development

Original African-rooted games.

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Realm Games Store

In Development

Discover, buy and play games.

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NeonCave Gaming

Live Beta

Connect and build gaming communities.

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Realm Games News

In Development

Follow African gaming stories.

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WePlayGames Africa

In Development

Gather at industry events.

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Game Hub Africa

In Development

Grow talent and industry capacity.

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Our reason for building

Africa is not one story.
It is a universe of stories, talent and possible futures.

We exist to unlock Africa's interactive entertainment potential. We invest in creators, build platforms, back studios and grow communities that reflect our cultures and ambitions.

Representation

Our stories, our languages, our worlds, seen and heard.

Access

Opening doors to tools, platforms and opportunities.

Opportunity

Building careers, businesses and industries that endure.

Momentum that matters

Building the ecosystem from Kigali.

400PixelRealm beta users
4Trademarks secured
CertifiedData controller & processor
UNGCRwanda founding business member

Our home. Our reach.

Built in Kigali. Connected across Africa. Created for the world.

From our home in Kigali, we collaborate across the continent, researching cultures, supporting local talent and delivering world-class experiences for global audiences.

Product developmentGame art & designEsports productionCommunity engagementField research
Map of AfricaKigali

Across the Realm

What we are building now

Product Update

PixelRealm Beta Progress

New creator tools, world templates and multiplayer features now live in Beta.

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Studio Development

New Worlds in Development

Behind the scenes on original IP inspired by African cultures and futures.

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Ecosystem Impact

Growing Communities, Creating Impact

How our platforms, events and programs are empowering African talent.

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Purpose built into the platform

Gaming beyond entertainment.

Social impact

We design for positive impact, creating value for people and communities.

Safe play

Promoting healthy play, wellbeing and respectful communities.

Open source

Sharing knowledge and tools to grow Africa's developer ecosystem.

Games for fun

Playful experiences that inspire joy, connection and creativity.

Games for inclusion

Building platforms and programs that are inclusive by design.

Our commitments
Illustration of the Realm creator community

The people behind the platforms

The people building the Realm.

We are a multidisciplinary team of creators, engineers, artists, producers, marketers and operators, united by a belief in African creativity and the power of games to shape the future.

Meet the Realm peopleWork at DRE

Shared ambition

Building with partners across Africa and the world.

The Realm partners
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Your next world starts here

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