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DERRICK MAINA

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Game Jams

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6 jams

  • PlayLabs Game Jam artwork
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    PlayLabs Game Jam

    Hosted by Kamogelo Makhoba

    Nov 30, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025

    This exciting cross-disciplinary creative jam will bring together students, independent creators, and individuals from fields like design, storytelling, architecture, cultural heritage, and technology. Over the course of three days, you will collaborate to create innovative, playful projects that explore the intersections of culture, storytelling, and interactive media.

    9 Participants
  • Jiwe Community 48hr Game Jam artwork
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    Jiwe Community 48hr Game Jam

    Hosted by Max Musau

    Jun 6, 2025 - Jun 9, 2025

    The Jiwe Community Game Jams is the final celebration of a two-month journey exploring game development, creativity, and innovation across Africa. We’re bringing together 50+ developers for a hybrid 48-hour event designed to produce 25+ playable prototypes. This is more than a game jam—it’s an acceleration launchpad for Africa’s next generation of interactive experiences. Format: Hybrid (Discord + physical hubs across Africa) - Nairobi, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa Goal: Build 50 high-quality game prototypes by end of 2025 ---- Game Jam Themes: -Musical Games – Mechanics tied to rhythm, audio-driven storytelling, adaptive sound design, sound driven games designed for accessibility or visually the visually impared -Web Hyper Casual Games – Addictive, easy-to-play, high-retention mechanics -Anti-Slavery Games – Narrative-driven, historically grounded or speculative games dealing with liberation, agency, and resistance ---- Over $6,000 worth of prizes and support, including: -Cash tokens for winners in each theme -3-month incubation at a leading African game studio -User acquisition credits after incubation on Gara Store -Fast-track into the Mobile Pioneers Program by SpielFabrique and Voodoo (Hyper Casual category winner only) Plus: If you're based in Nairobi, the Nairobi Game Development Center will offer workspace for the full 3-month incubation period — a dedicated home to build your game to the next level! ---- Event Schedule - Under Resources Tab

    37 Participants
  • Workshop: How to use Unity AI tools in Games artwork
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    Workshop: How to use Unity AI tools in Games

    Hosted by FAITH ADISA

    May 29, 2025 - May 29, 2025

    🤖 Workshop: How to use Unity AI tools in Games 📅 Thursday, 29 May 2025 🕖 7 PM – 8 PM EAT, 6 PM – 7 PM SAST, 5 PM – 6 PM WAT 📍 Hybrid Session – live on Discord & in-person at Santuri Salon, Basement, The Mall, Westlands, Nairobi Kenya Join Manuel from Unity for a hands-on dive into Unity AI tools – Muse, Unity’s powerful suite of AI tools designed to supercharge your workflow creating games. Whether you're a solo dev or part of a team, learn how to prototype faster, generate assets on the fly, and test gameplay ideas with AI assistance.

    19 Participants
  • Workshop: Visual Game Design – A Hangman’s Perspective artwork
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    Workshop: Visual Game Design – A Hangman’s Perspective

    Hosted by FAITH ADISA

    May 22, 2025 - May 22, 2025

    🎮 Workshop: Visual Game Design – A Hangman’s Perspective📅 Thursday, 22 May 2025 🕖 7 PM – 8 PM EAT 6 PM – 7 PM SAST 5 PM – 6 PM WAT📍 Hybrid Session – live on Discord & in-person at Santuri Salon, Basement, The Mall, Westlands, Nairobi KenyaSharpen your artistic edge and learn how the “hangman’s view” can transform the way you frame characters, craft suspense, and guide a player’s eye through a scene. Perfect for game developers, concept artists, level designers, and anyone curious about the storytelling power of visuals.We will explore: Framing & composition tricks that hook players instantly Using light, shadow, and negative space to build tension Rapid blocking methods for cinematic level layouts Possibly direct case studies from iconic titles

    25 Participants
  • WORKSHOP: USING MUSIC TO ANIMATE 3D ENVIRONMENTS  artwork
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    WORKSHOP: USING MUSIC TO ANIMATE 3D ENVIRONMENTS

    Hosted by FAITH ADISA

    May 15, 2025 - May 12, 2025

    🎵 Workshop: Using Music to Animate 3D Environments 📅 Thursday, 15th May 2025 | 🕖 7 PM – 8 PM EAT 📍 Hybrid Session – Online (Discord) & In Person at Santuri Salon, The Mall, Westlands Dive into the mesmerizing fusion of sound and visuals! Join us for an immersive workshop exploring how music can breathe life into 3D environments. Whether you're a game developer, animator, musician, or just passionate about interactive art, this session will unlock creative techniques to sync audio with dynamic 3D worlds. 🎶 What to expect: - Techniques for procedural animation driven by music - Tools & workflows for real-time audio-reactive environments Don’t miss this chance to blend rhythm and motion bring your creativity and let’s animate the soundscape together!

    13 Participants
  • Developer Talk: Hyper-Casual Mechanics and Cross-Platform publishing artwork
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    Developer Talk: Hyper-Casual Mechanics and Cross-Platform publishing

    Hosted by FAITH ADISA

    May 5, 2025 - May 8, 2025

    🎮 Developer Talk: Hyper-Casual Games & Cross-Platform Publishing 📅 Thursday, 8th May 2025 | 🕖 7 PM – 8 PM EAT 📍 Hybrid Session – Online (Discord) & In Person at Santuri Salon, The Mall, Westlands We're thrilled to invite you to a deep-dive session into the fast-paced world of hyper-casual games and the realities of cross-platform publishing! Join us this Thursday for an exciting talk with Evans Kiragu, CEO of Mekan Games, as he unpacks what makes hyper-casual games click, how to scale across platforms, and the behind-the-scenes journey of “The President”, a chart-topping hit that made it into the Top 10 in 13 countries on Google Play! Whether you're a game dev, designer, or just curious about the industry—this is your chance to learn, connect, and level up your game. Don't miss this opportunity– bring your questions and curiosity!

    20 Participants