Gamers and Developers in South Africa

Growing A Gaming Scene In Johannesburg - Casimir | The Space Between


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From the outside looking in, I think the South African game developers are doing quite ok. They are far away from Europe or the US but they are creating great noise and good games that people actually want to play. I don’t have numbers but it feels like that the international industry is aware of their upcoming productions. Successful studios like Free Lives or QCF Design are very supportive in bringing new talents into the international picture. And as soon as the local government sees their potential and supports game development with funding, makes it easier for developers to create their own studios, considers a relaxation of the restriction on applying for cultural tax breaks for games and reduces banking costs etc. this country can have a big future by creating an independent game industry. Associations like Make Games South Africa(MGSA) and Interactive Entertainment South Africa(IESA) are the keys to starting those very important conversations.