African Design Magazine ADM September 2017 | Page 46

GAME ON
AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA HAS A NEW SPACE FOR GAMERS,
CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS AND BOOK LOVERS!
The Gamebox Hub launched at the Goethe-Institut allows visitors
across Sub-Saharan Africa to try out the latest from the world of
video games. Currently available are seven computer games that
won a gaming prize in Germany, as well as a variety of gaming
consoles, an ultra-high definition screen and Virtual Reality
equipment.
The selection is set to be expanded and include regular curated showcases of
Sub-Saharan African and German digital games. Independent game developers
and gaming startups can apply to make use of the Gamebox to present their
ideas and products. Special events for Southern Africa's gaming community,
such as workshops and competitions, are also set to take place in the new space,
for example through collaborations with the Digital Arts Department of WITS
University and Fak'ugesi Festival. In partnership with the Johannesburg
AMAZE Festival, a gaming breakfast with international guests will take place
in September.
Independent game developers and gaming startups
can apply to make use of the Gamebox to present
their ideas and products.
The hub is situated on the gallery level of the Goethe-Institut's new space. It
offers eight fully equipped workplaces to creative entrepreneurs who are
working on tech-driven creative start-ups.
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