Joburg Games Festival
We are excited to announce the first Joburg Games Fest to be held this October. The Joburg
Games Fest is a community-driven event for game makers. The event is a celebration of making
games, creating art, collaborating, and growing the game development community in
Johannesburg. The Joburg Games Fest is an opportunity for everyone to learn, share, create, and
have fun with like-minded people.
The Joburg Games Fest will include a series of talks and workshops from local and international
industry professionals. These speakers represent the growing industry and will tackle
conversations about the business, art, and creation of games. Workshops will provide space for
young entrepreneurs and those seeking to enhance their skills and creativity. The festival will also
feature a curated arcade, showcasing some of the best games made in the country and city alike.
In curating the workshops, talks, and games, we have ensured that voices are given to different
areas of our community. We have speakers from education, industry, government, and
international entrepreneurs. Created by the community, the Joburg Games Fest will be a place for
makers and players.
The event is being run in partnership with the Goethe-Institute Johannesburg and major studios in
the city, including Nyamakop, 24 Bit Games, ITTHYNK, and Two Name Games. We look forward to
having you join our community!
Tickets are available now, and you can register for the event here: [https://qkt.io/NGHCIH].
Registration is open until the event.
Please also reach out to us if you have any questions or require further information. We look
forward to celebrating play and games with you soon!
For a taste of the festival, you can join us for our monthly meetups every second Thursday of the
month at the Goethe-Institute Johannesburg.
Date and Time: 26 October – 09:00 – 22:00
Location: Goethe-Institute Johannesburg (119 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood, Johannesburg)
Organizers: Goethe-Institute, Nyamakop, 24Bit Games, ITTHYNK, Two Name Games
Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
