He claims that when he was in elementary school, he would cut out paper characters and insert them into ring-bind files to create games.
However, his hometown of Middelburg, South Africa, which is located 100 miles east of Johannesburg, was not exactly a hub for the creation of video games.
Nevertheless, his passion inspired him to pursue a career in software development and pursue a side interest in game development.
His efforts led to him being hired by Johannesburg-based 24 Bit Games, where he has been employed for slightly over a year.
Mr. van der Walt is currently employed in the little but rapidly expanding video game sector in South Africa.
Nicolina Visentin-E’Silva, the studio manager at 24 Bit Games, gestures with pride at the “wall of fame” in the company’s offices.
It features games that the team has worked on, such as Cocoon, which was nominated for four Bafta Games Awards in 2023, and the regionally popular Broforce.
According to Ms. Visentin-E’Silva, her business has grown in tandem with the local industry as a whole.
I have noticed a noticeable boost in all things gaming since coming here.
This expansion has been observed elsewhere; in November, Californian game producer Annapurna Interactive purchased 24 Bit Games.
