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Marcia Shange, chief operating officer at Johannesburg-based developer Nyamakop, has opened up about the books that influence her creative and professional life in Rock Paper Shotgun's regular developer-reading feature. The studio is known for the puzzle platformer Semblance and is working on Relooted, an upcoming heist-focused game rooted in postcolonial themes. In the column Shange reflects on how reading informs both studio culture and game-making choices.

  • Marcia Shange serves as COO of Nyamakop, a South African studio operating out of Johannesburg.
  • Nyamakop previously released Semblance and is developing Relooted, described as a heist-oriented title engaging with postcolonial ideas.
  • The piece appears in Rock Paper Shotgun's ongoing "What's on your bookshelf" series, which profiles game developers' favourite books and reading habits.
  • Shange discusses how literature and ideas feed into her approach to leadership, design conversations, and the studio's storytelling sensibilities.
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun