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Mentor Bio
Rami Ismail is a Dutch-Egyptian industry ambassador & independent games developer with over 20 genre-defining & award-winning titles across PC, console, web, and mobile. He is co-founder of the influential indie games studio Vlambeer.
His development of tools like the industry-standard dopresskit.com, his prolific & popular public speaking, his work with governments and communities on all continents, and his highly-regarded consultancy and insights have helped shape industry opportunities for game communities & independent game developers of any kind, in any situation, and anywhere. His versatility and work resulted in him receiving a wide range of recognition, including the prestigious Game Developers Choice Ambassador Award, the IndieCade Gamechanger Award, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 nomination.
Notable games: Super Crate Box, Serious Sam: The Random Encounter, GUN GODZ, LUFTRAUSERS, Ridiculous Fishing, Nuclear Throne, ULTRABUGS and others.
Current role and activities
Rami is a public speaker and consultantant. He is Government Relations boardmember for the Dutch Games Assocation. He continues to advocate the creation of a fairer and more equal industry for developers anywhere through his work at gamedev.world and globalgames.fund.
He supports game developers & developer communities worldwide with insight, knowledge, interventions, connections, and resources.
What you can learn from him
- How to setup and manage an indie game studio
- How to pitch & prepare your game for a publisher
- How to manage an indie game development team
- How to find your way as a game dev in various countries and cultures
No matter who you are or where you are from, you deserve to focus on making the best game you can.