Given that there are challenges with emerging markets, MyGaming asked Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag developer Antoine Fortier-Auclair and Watch Dogs lead designer Danny Belanger if the Ubisoft devs had any advice for aspiring South African developers.<\/p>\n
\u201cGo indie, just make a \u2018thing\u2019\u201d, emphasised Fortier-Auclair. \u201cIf you want to get into games, just try make a game. With the Internet and all the tools at our disposal, it\u2019s not too hard to at least try and make something.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat said, it\u2019s a lot of work and even if you are passionate, it\u2019s difficult. There\u2019s a technicality of making games that is beyond other media forms like movies, so there\u2019s so many things to consider, but while the reality is hard, the reward is so satisfying.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a thing that\u2019s going to evolve naturally in South Africa, and as someone who has visited here, I\u2019m excited to see how it evolves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Danny Belanger, lead designer on Watch Dogs\u00a0also offered up some advice for aspiring South African developers.<\/p>\n
“In emerging markets like South Africa, indie and mobile games are doing so well and are inexpensive to produce. These great games don\u2019t require big teams, so its about creating something that people want. Something that is online and has connectivity to other players is a really good angle at this point in time,” said Belanger.<\/p>\n
Fortier-Auclair was complimentary of South Africa and the warm welcome he received, saying that SA has a lot to offer in terms of a game development location, and a destination in general.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter hearing my accent, a South African fan came up to me and asked if I was a developer. I said \u2018yeah\u2019 and told him what I work on, and he asked if he could shake my hand. It may seem small but was mindblowing and made my weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fans have been great in SA and after coming here and getting the response we have, I feel refuelled and have a sense of purpose going back to the studio,\u201d said Fortier-Auclair.<\/p>\n
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