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Dorothy Orina left engineering behind to pursue game development at Maliyo Games

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Although she enjoyed her time in Turkey and her engineering studies, she decided to leave both behind to pursue her passion for game development. Today she works at Maliyo Games, based in Lagos, Nigeria. I enjoyed the thrill of playing games with friends and family. My favorite is Kenya at 50.

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Calling all game developers, creators and artists. Are you ready to take on the challenge?

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Dove, The Centre for Appearance Research and Unreal Engine Education Team at Epic Games are calling on all gamers, creators and artists – using their unique and valuable creativity – to take part in their new course Real Virtual Beauty Training and put their new-found knowledge to action. This is literally a game changer.

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She Got Game on cultivating a thriving environment for female game developers

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“As I travel across Africa creating games, there’s something everyone seems to agree on…” says Bethlehem Anteneh , a trained architect, co-founder of SOSTLab and the moderator of the She Got Game panel at Africa Games Week (AGW). Think of a bar where 90% of the people are men.

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Game Development for Kids: Unlocking Potential Through Play and Creation

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Game development for children is a frontier that combines the allure of play with the rigors of education, offering a unique blend of fun and learning. Read more The post Game Development for Kids: Unlocking Potential Through Play and Creation appeared first on VionixStudio.

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'The Layoff Talk' by Worth Dayley

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Slides from the prescient talk given by former game art educator and current art director at Bigscreen VR Worth Dayley.

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Everything to know about Game development conference (GDC)

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Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the premier event for game developers to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry. The conference spans five days of education, inspiration, and networking, with attendees ranging from programmers and artists to producers and business leaders.

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Johana Riquier: “Gaming as a driver for economic growth in the global south”

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“Can gaming truly change a country for the better?” She’s a gaming business strategist and a diversity advocate specialized in the Middle Eastern and African market based in Senegal. “The Gaming can create jobs, promote entrepreneurship and drive investment in infrastructure and education. The results are positive.