Ziba Scott

Game Designer and Programmer

Ziba founded indie game studio Popcannibal in 2010. With the help of some talented people, Popcannibal has released multiple critically acclaimed games on a host of platforms.

He has a soft spot for (and a degree in) serious games. Ziba plays harmonica, loves grapes and has a rescue turtle.

Recent Highlights

Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)

Girls Like Robots remastered

Kind Words wins a BAFTA

In-browser buoyancy simulation

Talks
GDC Mainstage GDC 2019 GDC 2014 Bit-Sho logo Games for Change logo Unite 2015 Unite 2013 Coursera logo
Honors
British Academy Television Awards Logo IndieCade Logo PAX East Logo Independent Games Festival Logo Official Unity Logo The Game Awards Logo Day of the Devs Logo Pax Rising Logo
  • Day of the Devs: San Francisco Edition 2024 Selection
  • PAX Rising Showcase 2024 Selection
  • Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition 2023 Selection
  • Bafta – Games Beyond Entertainment Winner 2020
  • The Game Awards – Games For Impact (Nominee) 2019
  • IndieCade Europe Winner 2019
  • IndieCade Selection 2019
  • Independent Games Festival (Honorable Mention) 2020
  • Famitsu Gold 2015
  • Independent Games Festival (Nominee) 2015
  • IndieCade and IndieCade E3 Selection 2014
  • Independent Games Festival (Honorable Mention) 2014
  • Gamercamp Official Selection 2013
  • Unity Awards Finalist 2013
  • Official Selection PAX East Indie Showcase 2011
  • "Most Meaningful Game" Meaningful Play Conference 2008
Press
The Washington Post Wired The A.V. Club Los Angeles Times Game Developer Polygon The Boston Globe ABC News
Museums
Clients
Michigan State University logo Northeastern University seal University of Michigan logo
Harmonix logo
Some games I've made