{"id":11972,"date":"2025-11-03T05:42:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=11972"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:16:34","slug":"north-africa-gears-up-for-the-2025-arabic-games-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/north-africa-gears-up-for-the-2025-arabic-games-conference","title":{"rendered":"North Africa gears up for the 2025 Arabic Games Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The free and fully online event offers mentorship and career guidance for aspiring developers across MENA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Egypt.- The<strong> Arabic Games Conference<\/strong> (AGC), the region\u2019s leading event for game<strong> developers<\/strong>, is returning this year on November\u202f29 with a free, fully <strong>online edition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creators, students and gaming professionals from across the Middle East and <strong>North Africa<\/strong> (MENA), including <strong>Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria<\/strong> and <strong>Morocco<\/strong>, are invited to connect, learn and showcase their <strong>talent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AGC organisers said: We ensured that every talk and every activity serves a clear goal this year: to <strong>inspire<\/strong> new developers to make games, encourage existing ones to keep working on their <strong>projects<\/strong> and give them a <strong>boost<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 edition promises more <strong>panels, discussions<\/strong> and <strong>opportunities<\/strong> for professional growth than ever before. Attendees will have access to sessions with<strong> world-class speakers<\/strong>, including <strong>Leyla Johnson<\/strong>, CEO and Creative Director at Mohawk Games,<strong> Joseph Azzam<\/strong>, Senior Technical Artist at Romero Games, and <strong>Yasmin Halwani,<\/strong> Data Engineer at Epic Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/LEYLA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11977\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leyla Johnson of Mohawk Games is geared up to inspire the next generation of game developers at AGC\u202f2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson said: \u201cArabic\u202fGames is an <strong>essential event<\/strong> for developers in the region as there aren\u2019t many that cater to Arab communities. It is a very organised event made with love and transmits all the <strong>positivity<\/strong> and creativity a developer needs to grow and<strong> network<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference is also expected to introduce a <strong>Game Awards<\/strong> initiative to celebrate the<strong> creativity<\/strong> and innovation of developers in the region, with details on the award categories and jury panel to be announced soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentorship and career boosts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to expert talks, the conference will offer a range of <strong>career-focused<\/strong> activities. Participants can attend CV and<strong> portfolio review<\/strong> sessions, take part in \u201cChat with a Pro\u201d one-on-one mentorship sessions and join publisher feedback meetings, where studios can pitch their games and receive<strong> guidance<\/strong> on funding and releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AGC organisers added: \u201cOur mission is to help the game development scene in the region grow by facilitating access to<strong> free education<\/strong> and support. The Arabic Games Conference is organised by developers and community leaders from the region &#8211; by the community, for the <strong>community<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its debut in 2020, AGC has become a <strong>key platform<\/strong> for game developers. The conference features talks in Arabic, mentorship opportunities and support for thousands of students, aspiring developers and <strong>professionals <\/strong>across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arabic Games Conference\u202f2025 will take place online. <strong>Registration<\/strong> is free and open to all students, professionals and gamers across the MENA region.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/STEAM.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href='https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/tunisian-studio-hits-the-global-stage-with-action-game-heistfest-on-steam'>Tunisian studio hits the global stage with action game HeistFest on Steam<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The free and fully online event offers mentorship and career guidance for aspiring developers across MENA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":11975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The Arabic Games Conference (AGC) 2025, a free online event, will provide mentorship and career guidance for aspiring game developers across the MENA region, including Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Featuring world-class speakers and professional growth opportunities, AGC aims to foster the regional game development scene and celebrate innovation. 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