Xbox is committed to bringing the joy and community of gaming to everyone around the world – and that includes the way we support those people Manufacturing the games. As part of this mission, we are unveiling Game Maker's Journey, a new documentary focusing on pioneering Nigerian video game studio Dimension11 and its debut release. Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water.
We're excited to announce that Game Maker's Journey takes us to Ile-Ife, Nigeria and tells us how Dimension11 is breaking new ground, transforming Nigeria's rich history and the ancient Yoruba religion into a dynamic and immersive gaming experience.
Check out the full documentation below:
Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water is a narrative action role-playing game rooted in Nigeria's Yoruba culture, and the immersive nature of the game will allow players to experience and learn about it in a completely new way. Dimension11 is part of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program. The program's mission is to give underrepresented developers the opportunity to bring their creativity, innovation and originality to Xbox.
“We had a dream to tell African stories to a global audience Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water was born from this dream,” says Winston Ohunyon, Creative Director of Dimension11.
“Thanks to the help of ID@Xbox’s Developer Accelerator Program, this dream has become an achievable goal. I’m very grateful for their support and the creative vision of the people behind Game Maker’s Journey.”
“When I first met the Dimension 11 team at Game Camp Africa, it was clear to me that this studio has immense talent, expertise and passion,” said James Lewis, head of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program. “Dimension11 and Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water illustrate the type of teams and projects we want to support with the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program.”
Game Maker's Journey: Dimension11 is available to view now. Further information about the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program can be found here.
