Game Changers Launch Day Ceremony - 15 June 2022
News
Gamers8 AlFaisal University Gameathon
24 August, 2022
Game Changers members, in collaboration with other industry creatives and professionals, took home several prizes & grants.
Saudi GN hackathon
02 July, 2022
Our apprentices Muslih Alzahrani and Meaad Aflah gave 2 workshops during the Game Jam.
Program Brief
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, DigiPen USA, And Advanced Initiative launched the Game Changers Program in April 2021 aimed at helping Saudi entrepreneurs launch indie game companies. Located in Riyadh, this is not a school but a game studio that is staffed with Saudi apprentices who want to become game artists, game programmers, and game designers. These apprentices are immersed in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where they have been mentored by game industry veterans and incubation specialists to acquire the technical, creative, and business skills necessary to accomplish this primary goal.
Program Highlights
Video Highlights
Check out the Q&A session by Game Changer mentors
Orientation April 2021
Game Changers Business Bootcamp May 2021
Meeting our Apprentices
Program Journey
Phase 1
6 weeks
INTRODUCTION
Provides overview of game development process and introduction to the entrepreneurial path to create a viable indie game company
Phase 2
16 weeks
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Specialized training based on discipline that an apprentice is hired for. Apprentices will also research into possible business ventures and begin forming teams that will potentially evolve into viable companies
Phase 3
16 weeks
MVP PRODUCTION
The game teams focus on producing the “minimum viable product” (MVP) that will not only demonstrate their ability to apply the knowledge and skills gained during Phase 1 and 2, but it will also be evaluated by the Accelerator Selection Committee, made up of industry stakeholders to decide if the company should be accepted into the incubation phase
Phase 4
16 weeks
INCUBATION
The game companies accepted will focus on both further development of their MVP to achieve a marketable product while also working to establish their businesses
Program Tracks
Game Design
Focused on understanding the elements and process for creating highly engaging experiences for all types of games and interactive applications.
Game Art & Animation
Emphasis on creative process to develop strong visual elements including characters, environments, props, visual effects, animation, and even user interface components.
Game Programming
Prepares programmers to bring the vision of game designers to reality through the creation of optimized code to implement gameplay elements including core game logic, arti cial intelligence, physics, and graphics.
Gallery
Here is a collection of game demos created by Game Changers apprentices so far. Beyond just showcasing their creative and technical skills, these games exhibit their focus on the discipline, humility, ownership, and commitment to excellence needed to be successful entrepreneurs in the game development industry.
Apprentices continue to learn and will soon release their next batch of games. We hope you will be excited to see what these apprentices will come up with next!
Games
Operation S
Puzzle
A 2D single-player strategy game about a rescue mission that takes place in space, and it is up to ...
Azooma
Arcade, Action
So you have been invited to another Azooma!
Experience the chaotic nature of these social ...
Quick Quack
Multiplayer, Action
Multiplayer offline game where you and your friends are fighting each others to collect the most ...
Blood Moon
Action
Blood Moon is a game where you play as a ninja, who seeks revenge for the murder of his family. You ...
Puck Bash
Arcade, Multiplayer
PuckBash is the next evolution of traditional air hockey that combines elements of pinball with air ...
Shajra Namla
Arcade, Multiplayer
Relive the excitement of one of the most popular traditional games; Shajra Namla. Shajra Namla is a ...
Space Hopper
Puzzle
Space hopper is a charming gravity puzzle game with a touching narrative. The game tells the story ...
Run Run Piñata
Runner
Run Run Piñata is a 3D endless runner, where The player is a Piñata running for his ...
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