Gaming is not a meritocracy
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-09-gaming-is-not-a-meritocracy
Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail pokes holes in the notion of cream rising to the top, explains why devs and platforms may believe in it anyway
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#1ReasonToBe: “Inclusivity is a battle we can win”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-27-1reasontobe-inclusivity-is-a-battle-we-can-winRami Ismail’s final stint hosting the panel shares the stories of a refugee turns games developer, an Egyptian woman who refused to let a visa rejection silence her, and more
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Introducing Gamedev.world, the first global game developer conference
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-24-introducing-gamedev-world-the-first-global-game-developer-Rami Ismail talks us through his ambitious plans for a free online conference translated into eight languages
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Rami Ismail launches game-a-day collection Meditations
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-02-rami-ismail-launches-game-a-day-collection-meditationsFree downloadable launcher will offer a different five-minute experience every day
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“If anybody is going to pick a fight with Steam or create an alternative, the time is now”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-04-26-if-anybody-is-going-to-pick-a-fight-with-steam-or-create-aAt Reboot Develop, Rami Ismail and Robin Hunicke argued that existing digital platforms are not doing enough to represent the diversity and artistry of developers
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Develop:Brighton 2018 reveals first official sessions
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-03-27-develop-brighton-2018-reveals-first-official-sessionsRami Ismail and Mike Bithell “One on One” the highlight of the UK conference’s first wave
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#1ReasonToBe: “Listen to the people you do not hear, because they’re not allowed to speak”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-03-26-1reasontobe-listen-to-the-people-you-do-not-hear-because-tRami Ismail’s GDC panel explored development in Madagascar, the Philippines, Colombia and beyond
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GDC Awards to honour Nolan Bushnell, Tim Schafer and Rami Ismail
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-31-gdc-awards-to-honour-nolan-bushnell-tim-schafer-and-rami-iBut Bushnell win to be re-examined after accusations of sexist behaviour
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Sonic co-creator Hirokazu Yasuhara to speak at Digital Dragons
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-04-25-sonic-co-creator-hirokazu-yasuhara-to-speak-at-digital-draPolish developer conference will also host Remedy’s Sam Lake, Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail, and Ghost Recon designer Brian Upton
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G2A’s reputation can still be fixed, indies say - “Just stop being shit”
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-04-21-g2as-reputation-can-still-be-fixed-indies-say-just-stop-beRami Ismail, Mike Bithell and Dan Da Rocha on the art of managing reputation in the games business
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Rami Ismail sur Twitter
▻https://twitter.com/tha_rami/status/614806924664676353« "ISIS bombed a Kuwaiti mosque. On Friday. During prayer. During Ramadan. In case anyone was wondering whether they represent "the Muslims"." »(Permalink)