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SenAm Games is developing Al-Sirah, a game that educates young muslims about the Islam

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By making Islamic history accessible, fun and educational, we aim to inspire the next generation to connect with their heritage, he says. Plus, a smaller indie dev team should be able to handle the scope. And so, for Hrnjadovic, Al-Sirah is more than just a game. ” Check out the Al-Sirah Kickstarter campaign here.

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Column Tomas Sala • Art schools should educate designers, not production drones

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Now that the games industry has witnessed more than 9.000 layoffs this year, we have to seriously reconsider how the educational system is operating. I strongly disagree with the perspective that game development education should focus on AAA jobs. If you have the perseverance and means you can educate yourself or learn by doing.

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Epic Games introduces new cycle-based submission process for MegaGrants

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Since its launch in 2019, the initiativeoriginally backed by a $100 million fundhas supported a wide range of creators, from indie game developers to open-source toolmakers and film studios. Indie game studios behind critically acclaimed titles such as Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Sifu, and Bright Memory. Apply here for a Epic MegaGrant.

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Yep I'm at GDC 2025 (links / presskit / dance card)

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TUESDAY: My "Teaching (and Rethinking) Level Design" microtalk is part of the Educators Summit: Educators Soapbox session. It's not for nice normal game devs -- it's for real sickos (educators / teachers). THURSDAY: I want to go to the boshi's place x Syzygy: FREE RANGE INDIE GAMES ONLY $2.99

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Indie Gaming’s Last Stand: How Willem Delventhal Is Battling Corporate Dominance!

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The Transformative Landscape of Game Development: A Deep Dive with Willem Delventhal As a digital ecosystem thrives and transforms at a rapid pace, a recent conversation with game designer and educator Willem Delventhal offered insights into the evolving realm of game development. They are also pioneering innovators in the field of education.

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Solo dev Lente lives and works on a boat and that shows in her game Spilled!

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Young Dutch indie developer Lente is something of a free spirit. Never really comfortable in the education system, she dropped out of college twice before embarking on her debut game, Spilled! Maybe I can work at a small indie company, I guess I havent tried. last year as a solo developer. How did you get the idea for Spilled?

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Insights from Xsolla Funding’s VP on Slowdowns, Self-Publishing and Smart Funding

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I get to travel the world and help indie game developers succeed.” Educate yourself on successful Kickstarter strategies, and consider the advice of experts like Anya Combs, formerly of Kickstarter.” Efficiency is key in this industry, particularly for indie to midtier developers who are resource conscious.”

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