Xbox Game Studios unveils a Game Camp spanning across the African continent that will take place on July 15–16, 2023, at the Microsoft Campuses in Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg. This highly anticipated event seeks to empower creators worldwide to unleash their full potential in the gaming industry by providing unparalleled learning experiences from renowned industry leaders. The event will also be accessible virtually for participants who cannot make it to the different campuses.
Xbox Game Studios is hosting “Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa” in collaboration with the Microsoft Africa Transformation Office. The event is open to residents from all African nations. To participate, individuals must be studying or working part-time or full-time in the following fields: software development, visual arts, 3D, music and audio, web design, narrative design, or professional project management.
Participants will have the opportunity to hear from top industry professionals, such as Agnes Kim, Director of Creator Partnerships at Xbox, Ellie Obi, Senior Business Programme Manager at Microsoft, and Chris Douglas, Business PM at Xbox Game Studios. Also speaking at the camp will be Temi Afolabi, Xbox Global Expansion Manager for Africa, Nneka Ajufor, Principal Quality Manager at Xbox Game Studios, Estaban Lora, Senior Executive Partners & Alliances at Microsoft Studios, James Lewis, Senior Creative Partner Programmes Lead at Microsoft, Irene Githinji, Business Programme Manager at Microsoft Africa Development Centre Nairobi, Melissa Boone, Chief of Staff at Microsoft, and Peter Zetterberg, Senior Director at Xbox Studios.
Registration for Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa is now officially open and is completely free. If you’re interested in participating in the camp, register for a virtual slot today by clicking on the following link: https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=2564256436. However, if you prefer to attend the camp in person in Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi, or Johannesburg, act quickly! Each location has a maximum capacity of 100 registered campers, and the slots are filling up fast. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to join fellow gaming enthusiasts and industry professionals. Here are the registration links for an in-person slot:
- Cairo: https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=223574931
- Lagos: https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=2985042598
- Nairobi: https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=3807911977
- Johannesburg: https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=2830136029