A game development event that challenges the participants to create games that break the rules

Salama Productions, an independent video game developer based in Cairo, Egypt, has announced its participation as one of the supporters of Game Zanga 12 زنقة الالعاب , a game development event that gathers Arab game enthusiasts and developers in a workshop to create games based on a specific theme in only three days.

The event is organized by Danar Kayfi , a passionate game developer who has been selected as one of the GI 100 Game Changers of 2020 , and hosted by itch.io . The theme of the event is “Change The Rules”, which challenges the participants to create games that break the conventions or expectations of the genre, mechanics, or narrative.

Salama Productions Supports Game Zanga 12 Participants on SaudiGN Discord Server

Salama Productions were part of a consulting team that provided exclusive consultation and feedback to the participants on SaudiGN discord server , a platform that supports game development in the Arab region, especially Saudi Arabia, by providing a cooperative environment, services, events, and opportunities for game developers at all levels.

Salama Productions is also cooperating with SaudiGN to promote its indie games, such as its upcoming title Off The Grid: Bad Dream , a cinematic and story-driven mystery and thriller game that follows the story of a survivor of a car accident whose life becomes a strange dream. The game explores the blurred line between fiction and reality in an immersive and captivating way.

A great opportunity for learning, experimenting, and collaborating in game development

Game Zanga 12 started on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 7 pm Saudi time, and will end on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 7 pm Saudi time. The participants will be able to submit their games on itch.io , and rate other games based on their use of the theme, fun factor, creativity, and aesthetics.

The theme of Change The Rules encourages the participants to explore new possibilities and solutions in game development. It also reflects the growing demand and competition in the game market, as many players are looking for games that offer unique and diverse experiences.

Some of the participants shared their feedback and experience with Game Zanga 12. For example, some people said: “Game Zanga 12 was a great opportunity for me to learn new skills and collaborate with other game developers. I enjoyed working on the theme of Change The Rules and creating a game that challenges the players’ expectations.” Some others said: “I loved participating in Game Zanga 12. It was fun and rewarding to create a game in only three days with the help of SaudiGN. I learned a lot from their consultation and feedback.“

Now is the time to test the games and rate … Rating ends in a week!

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Resources:

For more information about Game Zanga 12 زنقة الالعاب ,

visit the official website: https://www.gamezanga.net

or follow the official Twitter account: Game Zanga (زنقة الالعاب) (@GameZanga) / Twitter

For more information about SaudiGN and its services,

visit the official website: Saudi game news

or follow the official Twitter account: سعودي جي إن (@SaudiGN_sa) / Twitter

More articles: https://www.salamaproductions.com/news/

Game Zanga 12 Arab game developers

Meet Doa, the Host of Arcade Podcast, and Her Guests: Marwan Imam and Salama Productions

Doa is a passionate video game enthusiast, content creator and show producer who runs a YouTube channel called Arcade – أركيد, where she produces and hosts a show with the same name. With her extraordinary sense of humor and charisma, she can easily put a smile on the viewers’ faces as she talks about various topics in the video game industry such as reverse horror game. Her talent has attracted thousands of people who are interested in content that discusses video games from different perspectives. Some of her episodes are podcasts where she interviews influential people in the video game industry in Egypt.

We were lucky enough to be invited as guests on her podcast show to talk about our indie game project, Off The Grid: Bad Dream, which is currently in development. We are Salama Productions, an indie game developer that aims to reverse the horror side effects of horror games by creating games that promote positivity, harmony, and healing effects for players. Off The Grid: Bad Dream is a mystery thriller game that tells the story of a car accident survivor whose life becomes a strange dream blurred line between fiction and reality. Doa also invited Marwan Imam to co-host the episode with her, so he could also ask us questions and share his insights. Marwan Imam is an influential and talented content creator known for Peace Cake, a YouTube channel that makes various shows, programs, episodes, music, sketches, and more. They love to do something delicious and light on the heart. We were very delighted to meet Marwan, who is a very humble and knowledgeable personality. He knows a lot about the video game industry, genres, and history, and he asked us very interesting questions that helped us showcase our game to the viewers.

What We Talked About in the Episode

Here are some of the points we talked about in the episode:

• After introducing ourselves to the audience, Doa gave a brief explanation of what an indie game is and referred to her previous episode on indie games for more information.
• We shared how we found our love for games and what games or indie studios inspired us the most with our work.
• We discussed the crunch policy as a harmful business practice adopted by many big publishers and how it affects the industry negatively. We also touched on the issue of microtransactions and how they can ruin the gaming experience for some players.
• We expressed our admiration for studios like Remedy which made the games Control and Alan Wake, as well as Firewatch by Campo Santo and Beyond: Two Souls by Quantic Dream, who have created amazing games with unique art styles, stories, and gameplay mechanics.
• We discussed how our lives became almost dystopian when the modern way of living as society forced us to abandon our relationship with nature as individuals. We explained how Off The Grid: Bad Dream explores or addresses these themes in its story and setting, and how it encourages or inspires players to reconnect with nature in their own lives.
• Mohamed talked about how he came up with the idea of being an indie developer here in Egypt and what challenges he faced along the way.
• We explored the psychological aspects of horror video games versus games that promote harmony and positivity, and how they relate to anxiety disorders and stress. We also shared our personal preferences and experiences with different genres of games.
• We discussed how we use the concept of episodic games that consist of episodes like a TV series to be efficient as an indie developer. We explained some of the benefits and challenges of creating episodic games as an indie developer, how we use small scale environments like the Silent Hill demo PT to create immersive and engaging experiences for players, and how we focus on doing only what each episode needs to cut down on production time and cost.

Conclusion

We concluded by emphasizing the importance of video games as a form of art and entertainment that can enrich our lives and challenge our minds. We also encouraged people who think otherwise to give video games a try and see for themselves how fun and rewarding they can be.

We had a great time talking to Doa and Marwan on Arcade – أركيد, and we hope you enjoyed watching or listening to the episode. If you want to know more about Doa’s channel or support her amazing work, you can follow her on these links:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arcade-5954

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doulicious

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/douliciouse/

The Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/xAZSh3jYCZc

More articles: https://www.salamaproductions.com/news/

Thank you for your attention and interest!

P.T. Demo

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Alan Wake

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Firewatch

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Beyond: Two Souls

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Salama Productions, an independent video game developer based in Cairo, Egypt, and SaudiGN, a platform that supports game development in the Arab region, especially Saudi Arabia, have agreed on a new cooperation to boost communication and interaction between indie game developers and the audience interested in game news.

The cooperation, which was reached on June 13, 2023, aims to deliver unique and exclusive content about indie games produced or supervised by Salama Productions, such as their upcoming title Off the Grid: Bad Dream, a cinematic and story-driven mystery and thriller game. The content will be featured by SaudiGN regularly on their social media channels, as well as on Salama Productions’ own platforms.

The cooperation will also benefit both sides by increasing their visibility, exposure, and reputation in the gaming industry and community. Salama Productions will gain access to a wider and more engaged audience in Saudi Arabia and the region, while SaudiGN will enhance its credibility and diversity by showcasing high-quality indie games from Egypt.

Both collaborators have expressed their excitement and enthusiasm for the cooperation.

Salama Productions’ founder, Mohamed Fawzy, said: “We are thrilled to cooperate with SaudiGN, a platform that shares our passion for indie games. We believe this will help us connect with possible future fans and supporters in Saudi Arabia, the Arab region and beyond.”

SaudiGN’s Community & Production Manager, Nabil Alsaiad, said: “It’s an honor to be a partner with such ambitious people and looking forward to working together.”

SaudiGN is a community for independent and professional game developers that seeks to grow the game development market in both public and private sectors by providing an appropriate environment resulting from the establishment of a cooperative developer community, providing services and events to developers at all levels, and improving career and self-employment opportunities. SaudiGN also aims to increase community awareness of game development, support local developers and highlight them globally so that the Kingdom becomes a place of attraction to those interested in the field.

The cooperation is not limited by time, with frequent updates and content releases. Both parties hope to maintain a long-term collaboration that will keep the audience entertained and informed.

Thank you for your attention and interest!

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Resources:

• https://links.saudigamenews.com/
• https://discord.gg/saudign
• https://twitter.com/saudign_sa/