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Africa and MENA's path to triple-A runs through cultural identity, not away from it
Inside the African and MENA studios building toward triple-A through cultural identity rather than global taste.
Isa Muhammad
Isa has been in games media for nearly ten years. By day, he is the Lead MENA Reporter at PocketGamer.biz. By night, he's the mastermind behind Bijetic, interacting with games industry professionals from his remote lair.
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