Hey everyone, Jack here. I sat down with the unstoppable Joseph Azzam a Tech Artist who's worked at Epic Games and Romero Games, and is now the driving force behind the Arabic Games Conference.
Links and Resources Mentioned:
- Arabic Games Conference: https://arabic.games/
- Joseph's Portfolio: https://worldvoid.notion.site
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - The Arabic Games Conference Mission
04:41 - The State of Game Dev in the Arab World
08:16 - The Life of a Constant Traveler
12:15 - The 3-Year Plant Watering System Saga
19:30 - How Joseph Became a Tech Artist
21:00 - The Real Impact of AI on Creativity
29:07 - The "Fearless Learning" Mindset
31:06 - "Tech Artists Don't Need Tutorials, They Need Therapy"
32:05 - Getting into Unreal Engine
34:07 - A Deep Dive into Arab Food & Culture
47:29 - The Ideal Future for Arab Game Developers
53:47 - Hiring Secrets: What Studios Really Look For
01:16:45 - How to Not Take Job Rejection Personally
01:21:54 - Final Advice for Aspiring Developers
