Part of the 'Kalanoro' team, Red Raketa and Ony project, gathered yesterday in the heights of Ambatobe. 'Kalanoro' will officially launch on August 27, announced yesterday at Ony project headquarters. A significant event in Malagasy, African, and global video game industry. The Red Raketa, New Tales team and Ony project supporters are keeping their fingers crossed. First achievement: the game will be playable on multiple consoles: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, etc. Next, it's remarkable that 'a Southern country,' according to Nicolas Auriault of Ony project, manages to compete in an industry where giants like Epic Games or Rockstar Games are nearly untouchable. A test for Madagascar then: online sales will confirm the efficiency of Malagasy expertise in new technologies. 'It's an independent game,' confirms Dina Valisoa Ratsisetraina, co-founder and narrative designer; such job titles will become common in coming years. The history of modern entertainment shows that independent studios have always played a pioneering role, whether in cinema, music, gaming, etc. 'Kalanoro' embryo appeared in 2021. From challenge to challenge and hope to hope, came the meeting with Ony project, then New Tales, resulting in the first Malagasy video game and, by extension, African. 'Certainly, we have inspiration and cultural foundation, but I say it: Malagasy people also have technical potential,' supports Steevie Rasoanaivo, the project's technical lead. Without spoiling, 'Kalanoro' first targets children. They will be taken into a universe by taxi-brousse... Then there will be combat, jumps, races, etc.