Join CrazyHubs Cape Town and turn your game idea to a #1 hyper-casual game
If you’re interested in hyper-casual mobile games – we want you. Apply for the next cycle of our mobile gaming accelerator in Cape Town, South Africa, and get the ultimate hyper-casual game development training program.
About CrazyHubs
CrazyHubs is a gaming accelerator that offers professional practice in the field of hyper-casual mobile games. Our curriculum and mentorship plan is tailored for game development studios, indie game developers or even gaming schools graduates.
- A fun and inspiring work environment within a dedicated office space.
- A strong partner – a leading mobile games developer and publisher with over 5 billion mobile game downloads and a decade of experience.
- Our training program includes hands-on guidance from senior executives and mentorship sessions from industry experts.
- All graduates receive a completion certificate – The CrazyHubs Diploma.
- A monthly payment for each team member for the duration of the program.
- A profit share plan for the most successful games developed within the program time period: games that meet certain benchmarks will qualify for a share of profits received when published on global platforms.
About Carry1st
Carry1st is the leading publisher of social games and interactive content across Africa, providing a full-stack solution, handling design, user acquisition, community, and monetization for their partners. Carry1st is now collaborating with CrazyLabs and running the hyper-casual gaming accelerator in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Admission Process
Online Registration
Q&A Sessions
Submit a Home Assignment
An Online Interview
Final Approval
Hub Launch
Requirements
- Desire to get into hyper-casual mobile game development.
- All applications must be above 18 years of age.
- All applicants are requested to send a link to their game portfolio.
- All applicants are requested to submit a home assignment (for non-commercial purposes).
- Teams must include at least 1 Unity developer, can be a single member or a team of up to 3 members.
- 1 team member must be able to communicate in English.
- You must be willing and able to physically join the program for 4 full months, with an option for extension of additional 2 months.
- You and your team must attend the hub program physically and come to Cape Town on a daily basis.
Apply for the Program
Apply for the Program
Q: Who can participate?
A: Anyone above 18 years of age and who is willing to physically be located at the hub in Cape Town for a minimum duration of 3 months, 40 hours a week.
Q: Can I apply if I’m not a Unity Developer?
CrazyHubs Cape Town is a gaming accelerator, and as such hub members are expected to have basic knowledge in Unity. However, if you’re not a developer, we urge you to find a Unity developer and join forces. In the meantime, you can do the home assignment and create only the design segment.
Q: Can I apply without a team?
A: Yes, you can apply as solo or as a team with other hub applicants.
Q: Can we apply as a team?
A: Yes, you can apply in teams of up to 2 people, as long as at least 1 member of the team is a Unity developer. We urge you to apply as a team.
Q: What is the content of the education program?
A: There will be a range of lessons lectured by the professionals of CrazyLabs team, about product, marketing, business, LiveOps management of hyper-casual games. There will also be technical sessions about Unity development, UI/UX and Game Design from experts, and daily mentorship sessions.
Q: When are we going to start developing our hyper-casual games?
A: You will start developing games with CrazyLabs guidance starting from the 2nd week, after the initial lessons.
Q: Can I join the program online?
A: No, you must physically attend 5 days a week at the hub location in Cape Town.
Q: Do I receive office equipment during the hub program?
A: You’ll need to bring your own laptop and equipment, but you’ll have a dedicated office space for you and your team.
Q: Do I get a certificate after completing the hub program?
A: Yes. After you complete the hub program, you will receive the CrazyHubs Diploma – a certificate about your participation in the hub.
Q: Do I get financial support during the hub program?
A: Yes, indeed. During the hub program, all hub members will receive a monthly stipend.
Q: Will my games be published by CrazyLabs?
A: Yes, if the games you developed during the hub program pass our internal tests, we will publish your games in app stores, and you will receive a profit share.
