Rami Ismail: What triple-A game devs and indies can learn from each other
Rami Ismail has traveled the world, speaking at game conferences to carry messages of inspiration and practical advice for the world’s indie game developers....
Cuphead is the indie fairy tale that never gets old
We’ve heard a lot about the indie developer fairy tale of Cuphead and Studio MDHR, a tiny studio whose first game went platinum when...
Rami Ismail’s 1ReasonToBe remains uplifting despite visa troubles
Every year at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Rami Ismail‘s panel #1ReasonToBe showcases diverse voices from around the world. This year, the...
The DeanBeat: GDC 2018 shows the heartbreaking story of Muslims in gaming
Game developer and educator Osama Dorias let out some emotion and passion during his talk on “Muslim Representation in Games.” It was one of...
Indie dev Rami Ismail accepts GDC Ambassador Award for slaying gaming’s injustices
Rami Ismail, cofounder of Vlambeer, accepted one of the gaming industry’s highest honors — the Game Developers Choice Ambassador Award — for his work...
The DeanBeat: Lots of reasons to be at GDC
It’s always hard to choose what to attend at the Game Developers Conference, which takes place in San Francisco next week. But in the...
Tim Schafer, Rami Ismail, Nolan Bushnell earn Game Developers Choice Awards honors (update)
The Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) will be handing out accolades to Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, Vlambeer founder Rami Ismail, and Double Fine Productions...
Drawfee releases 5 titles from its livestreamed game jam
Drawfee is normally a zany art channel on YouTube, but earlier this month, it hosted a two-day game jam sponsored by the anime hosting...
The DeanBeat: Game industry’s leaders share more wisdom
Summer used to be a slow time for games. After the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big game industry show in Los Angeles, everybody...
60 tips for being a leader on inclusivity, creativity, and diversity
If you want to be a leader when it comes to inclusivity, creativity, and diversity, take advantage of the collective wisdom of industry veterans....