Story x Story Rewind: Next 1UP 2025 - Dean Gichukie on African Game Development (Livestream)

Happy New Year! In this Rewind episode, we're revisiting the opening interview from the 2025 "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" Next 1UP: End of Year Livestream, where Nigel sat down with Dean Gichukie, CEO and Game Producer at Kunta Content.Dean shares his journey founding an African game studio with a vision to make great African games. We talk about his experience building Kunta Content in Kenya, and the inspiration behind their Maasai-inspired 3D game HIRU. This conversation explores what representation means from an African lens, the unique opportunities and challenges in the global gaming industry, and Dean's advice for aspiring game developers in underrepresented regions looking to break into the industry.This is Part 1 of our Next 1UP Rewind series. Throughout January, we'll be sharing more segments from the livestream before recording new episodes for Season 8 in February!Tune in to the mayamada Twitch channel each month for more content with our hosts and the mayamada community: Studio77 Report, Casual Conversations With Comic Creators, and Games Night.Connect with Dean & Kunta Content online:Website: http://kuntacontent.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kuntacontentTwitter: https://twitter.com/Kuntacontent