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The sense of wonder in Verne: The Shape of Fantasy by Gametopia “It’s a tribute”

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In Verne: The Shape of Fantasy players take on the role of famous sci-fi writer Jules Verne and venture into a fantastical, parallel world built from his own imagination. Daniel Gonzáles (top) and Diego Adrada Verne: The Shape of Fantasy has been out since the summer and sales have been steady but not spectacular.

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The sense of wonder in Verne: The Shape of Fantasy by Gametopia “It’s a tribute”

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The Jules Verne Museum in Nantes, his hometown, has recently selected the game Verne: The Shape of Fantasy to be part of their collection. In Verne: The Shape of Fantasy players take on the role of famous sci-fi writer Jules Verne and venture into a fantastical, parallel world built from his own imagination.

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The streaming evolution: Adapting film budgeting to new media

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Bright" (2017) - This Netflix original, a blend of fantasy and police procedural, had a budget of around $90 million. Carnival Row" (2019) - An Amazon Prime Video fantasy series featuring high-profile stars like Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne , had an estimated budget of over $70 million for the first season.

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Prytania Media opens two new AAA studios

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Prytania Media has announced the opening of two new AAA development studios: Fang & Claw and Dawon Entertainment. The latest additions to Prytania Media will join sister studios Possibility Space and Crop Circle Games. This studio will focus on fantasy combat sports. Read more

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Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India

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While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. “We started referencing the India around us rather than the image of it in collective media and that re-training was quite a challenge.”

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Kazakhstan-based Goodwin Games takes us on an emotional adventure in Selfloss

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Developed by Alexander Khoroshavin (Alex Goodwin) and a small team, the game centers around an elderly healer named Kazimir, who journeys through a whale-worshiping fantasy land to heal his ‘soul wound’. We’re working on a few prototypes,” he reveals, adding that he regularly shares sneak peeks on social media.

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Olivier Madiba’s Kiro’o Games is building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem

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It was during those moments, captivated by the epic boss fights and voice acting in Final Fantasy 7, that Madiba’s deep love for video games was ignited. Kiro’o Games envisions a future where cross-media experiences in Africa can revolutionise the entertainment and culture industry while creating a positive impact on employment.