Morocco Game Development: Strengthening International Collaboration
In a move to solidify Morocco Game Development role in the global gaming landscape, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, paid a visit to ISART DIGITAL, a renowned video game development school located in Paris. The visit aimed to foster stronger ties between Morocco and France in the realm of video game production and education.
Industry Leaders and Strategic Dialogue
Karin Houpillart and Xavier Rousselle, co-founders of ISART DIGITAL, welcomed the Minister alongside the school’s leadership and representatives of the VideoGame Creator program—recently launched in Morocco. The visit brought together key stakeholders including members of the French Embassy in Morocco, the Institut Français, the Centre National du Cinéma, and industry organizations such as SELL, SNJV, and Capital Games, along with several French game studios.
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Exploring Innovation on Campus
The tour included an in-depth look at ISART DIGITAL’s facilities, where Minister Bensaid observed hands-on training environments, development labs, and student-led projects from the school’s incubator. The visit served as a platform for dialogue around the importance of specialized training in supporting sustainable growth in game development.
Later, the Minister joined a roundtable with French developers and publishers to outline Morocco’s national strategy for expanding its video game industry. AMDIE also presented investment opportunities and incentive programs designed to attract global interest to Morocco Game Development strategy. Attendees responded positively, expressing interest in potential collaborations with Moroccan partners.
Morocco Game Development: Building an Ecosystem Amid Global Shifts
The visit occurred during a time when the global gaming sector faces market contraction. For many stakeholders, Morocco’s strategic efforts to create a localized game development ecosystem offer promising new ground for innovation and expansion.
We’ve already sat down with the Minister — you can watch the full interview for more context
