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

PreMortem.Games

In the game players can choose between a local Mecca boy or girl aged ten as the protagonist. By making Islamic history accessible, fun and educational, we aim to inspire the next generation to connect with their heritage, he says. Thats when Hrnjadovic came up with the game Al-Sirah.

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

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I can talk about what NZ is doing at GDC, the local NZ game industry , or explain NZ in general (is it really like Lord of the Rings?) TUESDAY: My "Teaching (and Rethinking) Level Design" microtalk is part of the Educators Summit: Educators Soapbox session. social event.

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

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Gaming can create jobs, promote entrepreneurship and drive investment in infrastructure and education. For example in Senegal, where the level of education is quite low, financial institutions look at games and gamified apps to teach people financial literacy.” They can be used to help equip individuals with skills that are in demand.

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Manitoba is Canada’s Hidden Gem for Video Game Development

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Plus the local government is also working emphatically to put Manitoba on the map as an ideal location for game companies. However, the path to establishing a successful studio in a relatively smaller market can be challenging, due to fewer examples to follow and limited local support and funding.

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Gaming in the Middle East: My Take on Abu Dhabi’s Big Bet

Deconstructor of Fun

Talking to locals, expats, and people from all over the world who moved there, and people who have moved out of the country. My perspective on Abu Dhabi comes from a unique vantage point: born in the USSR, raised in Finland, educated in the UK, and seasoned in the US tech industry. NYU Abu Dhabi ) and coding schools (ex.

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Passionate Resilience: The Rise of Pineapple on Pizza Studios with Kushal Sithlu

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I think I would have ended up in educational games at the very least.” I’m doing my master’s on games and education because I think games can have a huge impact on education and make learning more fun and accessible.” He loves games, and I saw how the education system failed him.

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£2.3m programme funds new Games Innovation Zone in the UK

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The new Games Innovation Zone is split across a collaboration space and an area dedicated to testing and playing, and aims at gathering academics, local developers, and esports pros, among others. The University of Surrey in the UK has just opened a Games Innovation Zone in Guildford, as part of a £2.3

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