{
  "id": 20210163,
  "title": "Vatar (Makers of Lagos Life) Launches in Ghana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/vatar-makers-of-lagos-life-launches-in-ghana-20210163",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T18:37:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Starr FM",
    "slug": "starr-fm",
    "url": "https://starrfm.com.gh/vatar-makers-of-lagos-life-launches-in-ghana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Vatar, the African gaming company behind Lagos Life, has announced its first international expansion into Ghana. The company is launching virtual experiences of Accra, Kumasi, and Tema as part of a growing network of interconnected African virtual worlds.\n\nThis expansion follows the launch of Lagos Life, which MyJoyOnline Ghana reports surpassed 11 million players in its first month. Founded by Nigerian software developer Shalom Rayhamen, Vatar is building a connected world where users can explore cities inspired by real cultures, socialise, work, own property, and live.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Vatar, makers of Lagos Life, launches in Ghana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/vatar-makers-of-lagos-life-launches-in-ghana",
        "published": "2026-11-15T16:17:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}