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12 Apr 2023

From Dream to Funding – Rami Ismail

Virginia - Central Virginia | Richmond, VA

The IGDA and da Vinci Center present a live event with Independent video game developer, Rami Ismail.

Participants will learn what it takes to turn a dream game into a funded title, and a chance for live Q&A with one of the most influential people in the video games industry.

Named in Forbes “30 under 30 for Games” in 2015, Variety’s “Most Influential in Videogames” in 2018, “People of the Year” for 2018 by GameIndustry.biz, Rami has been a leading advocate for independent development, and for wider representation and better work conditions across the global gaming industry. He co-founded the studio Vlambeer with Jan Willem Nijman in 2010, where they developed games such as Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, and Nuclear Throne.

Cost:

Free

Venue:

VCU da Vinci Center SHIFT Retail Lab

Speaker:

Rami Ismail

Topic:

From Dream to Funding

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