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Decolonizing Play and the Rise of African Game Development (2013-2026)
Eyram Tawia returns to GDC with a powerful update on the African games industry's growth and transformation since his landmark 2013 talk. Drawing on over a decade of studio leadership, teaching, and research, Tawia explores how African creators are redefining game narratives, partnerships, and educationfulfilling and challenging earlier predictions. This session dives into concrete successes, ongoing challenges, and the meaning of "decolonizing play" in a global industry. Attendees will gain practical strategies from African studios' experiences, insights into new talent pipelines, and a candid look at the future of collaboration between the continent and the world. Essential for anyone interested in global markets, diversity, and new creative frontiers.
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