Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Introduction from Professor Mitu Khandaker at 3:28

Brass Lion Entertainment is an exciting new NYC-based AAA studio creating games that center black, brown, and other traditionally marginalized characters, cultures, and stories in a diverse and inclusive environment.

AAA veterans Manveer Heir and Bryna Dabby Smith are two of the founding team - in November 2021 they visited the Game Center with special guest Just Blaze, in conversation with faculty member and Glow Up Games co-founder Professor Mitu Khandaker.

Manveer and Bryna will be sharing their experiences and expertise spanning their prolific careers, leading to the founding of Brass Lion - where they are also collaborating with hip hop luminaries such as legendary producer Just Blaze. They’ll also dive into the challenges and opportunities they face as they grow a brand new AAA studio poised to disrupt the games industry.

This talk was streamed live at twitch.tv/NYUGameCenter on Thursday, November 11th

Poster art by Eltons Kuns: theycallmeelton.tumblr.com

Splash music is Solace by Qix provided to us by Martin Nayeri
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