The South African game studio that made R172 million with its first game

• The South African game studio Free Lives made R172 million with its first game, Broforce.
• Free Lives was founded in Cape Town in 2012 and has since grown to employ 16 people, releasing several successful games including Genital Jousting and Terra Nil.
• The studio's success has contributed to South Africa's growing gaming industry, valued at an estimated R7.3 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.7% between 2020 and 2024.