This week on the #GameMakersNotebook Podcast, @alexaray Corriea chats with actor turned game developer, @abzysalim !
Together they discuss his career including how he got his first gig in games with Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Origins; wanting to make his own game and starting his own studio; the lessons he learned from working with Ridley and Luke Scott that he applied to game development; how he wanted to tell a story of grief with his first title, Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU; and what the business side of games can learn from film.
Watch the full episode now on YouTube or listen on your podcast app of choice! Links in bio @official_aias
I shared this on Twitter/X as the discourse was much louder there than it is anywhere else, but I felt it was important to share it here also.
Since the release of Tales of Kenzera: Zau, we’ve been subjected to a lot of targeted harassment, mainly the racist kind. We’ve kept our head down from it and turned the other cheek, but there’s a point where something needs to be said.
So this is what I said.
Gaming in AFRICA 👾🎮🕹️
Did you know that Africa’s Gaming industry is projected to reach USD$1 Billion for the first time in 2024??
I spent some time at @londongamesfest recently and spoke with 2 change-makers in the industry:
@abzysalim the creator of Tales Of Kenzera, a game which can be played in Swahili
@ebonixsims the multidisciplinary content creator advocating for greater representation & diversity
#gaming#londongamesfestival#bbcafrica#talesofkenzera#focusonafrica
