Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
In this episode of AWS GameTime, Darren talks with Teninke and Ngoumagbee from Blind Bend Studio on their journey towards their first commercial release game, Blind Frontiers. Their game handles sensitive topics around stigma and discrimination and masking one's external appearance in order to change a "first impression".
In the Game Time segment, we play through Blind Frontiers, an adventure-survival RPG. We see how the interactive dialogue and the items equipped by the player impact the gameplay and discuss their inspiration for their innovative game mechanic.
Click on the links below for more information:
* Blind Frontiers on Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2275340/Blind_Frontiers
* Blind Bend Studio - blindbendstudio.com
* AWS for Games - aws.amazon.com/gametech
Chapter timestamps:
00:00 - 02:20 Episode 6 Intro!
02:20 - 06:58 Blind Bend Studio Intro and Blind Frontiers Game Trailer
06:58 - 09:00 Blind Frontiers - Themes
09:00 - 11:50 Blind Bend Studio’s raison d’etre!
11:50 - 13:05 Blind Bend Studio’s background
13:05 - 17:05 Tips for delivering your first game
17:05 - 18:40 Meet the Blind Bend Team
18:40 - 21:15 Blind Frontiers - The metaphor behind the story
21:15 - 24:30 Blind Frontiers - Core gameplay features
24:30 - 25:00 Audience shoutout - Woohoo for women-led game studios!
25:00 - 27:32 Blind Frontiers - Summary
27:32 - 29:40 Current Architecture on AWS
29:40 - 34:00 Future Architecture on AWS using Amazon Polly!
34:00 - 43:45 GameTime! - Blind Frontiers Gameplay
43:45 - 45:10 Wishlist on Steam and contact the Blind Bend Studio team
45:10 - 51:20 Comic Release - Blind Frontiers Niuma’s Tale
51:20 - 54:25 Inspiration for the “First Impressions” Gameplay Mechanic
54:25 - 59:57 Conclusion
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In this episode of AWS GameTime, Darren talks with Teninke and Ngoumagbee from Blind Bend Studio on their journey towards their first commercial release game, Blind Frontiers. Their game handles sensitive topics around stigma and discrimination and masking one's external appearance in order to change a "first impression".
In the Game Time segment, we play through Blind Frontiers, an adventure-survival RPG. We see how the interactive dialogue and the items equipped by the player impact the gameplay and discuss their inspiration for their innovative game mechanic.
Click on the links below for more information:
* Blind Frontiers on Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2275340/Blind_Frontiers
* Blind Bend Studio - blindbendstudio.com
* AWS for Games - aws.amazon.com/gametech
Chapter timestamps:
00:00 - 02:20 Episode 6 Intro!
02:20 - 06:58 Blind Bend Studio Intro and Blind Frontiers Game Trailer
06:58 - 09:00 Blind Frontiers - Themes
09:00 - 11:50 Blind Bend Studio’s raison d’etre!
11:50 - 13:05 Blind Bend Studio’s background
13:05 - 17:05 Tips for delivering your first game
17:05 - 18:40 Meet the Blind Bend Team
18:40 - 21:15 Blind Frontiers - The metaphor behind the story
21:15 - 24:30 Blind Frontiers - Core gameplay features
24:30 - 25:00 Audience shoutout - Woohoo for women-led game studios!
25:00 - 27:32 Blind Frontiers - Summary
27:32 - 29:40 Current Architecture on AWS
29:40 - 34:00 Future Architecture on AWS using Amazon Polly!
34:00 - 43:45 GameTime! - Blind Frontiers Gameplay
43:45 - 45:10 Wishlist on Steam and contact the Blind Bend Studio team
45:10 - 51:20 Comic Release - Blind Frontiers Niuma’s Tale
51:20 - 54:25 Inspiration for the “First Impressions” Gameplay Mechanic
54:25 - 59:57 Conclusion
Visit our website to learn more: aws.amazon.com/gametech
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AWSGameTech
Follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/amazon-gametech
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/awsgametech
Subscribe here: youtube.com/AmazonGameTech?sub_confirmation=1
#gametech #gamedev #awsforgames #poweredbyaws
