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Playful Obscura Announces Selected Game Developers for 2026 Arthouse Games Residency
Games Industry Africa~4 min full read
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The 2026 Playful Obscura Residency in Accra, Ghana, has selected Mame Faty Kane (Senegal) and Jamil Osmar Ramos (Angola) to participate in its three-week arthouse game development program.
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The program received 77 applications from 16 African countries, highlighting significant interest in the continent's growing arthouse game development sector.
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The residency is a commissioned project under the GamesConnect AFRICA initiative, organized through a partnership between Goethe-Institut, Leti Arts, and A MAZE.
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Selected developers receive a financial support package consisting of a production budget of up to €1,000 and a €300 stipend.
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The residency provides participants with dedicated living and workspace accommodations in Accra to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and cross-cultural collaboration.
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The program aims to advance the evolution of African arthouse gaming by fostering professional development and integrating artists into the regional creative community.
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