![Fawzi Mesmar (فوزي)](https://img.transistor.fm/FOa7-NLZXqeOM2nhC8lHvEVpNs30zXpWscTdCkV3WVE/rs:fill:400:400:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9wZXJz/b24vNGI5ZWJlZjMt/YTA1MC00NzFhLTlj/YmItNGZkNDlhMjE4/M2IwLzE2NzAyNTg2/MzItaW1hZ2UuanBn.webp)
Fawzi Mesmar (فوزي)
VP Editorial @Ubisoft Award winning designer, author, public speaker, serial expat, 1 of @The_Habibis opinions are my own. he/him. 日本語OK🙆♂️
Appears in 129 Episodes
![Suhoor Bites #04 - Fawzi's Favorite Anime Movies #9](https://img.transistor.fm/aGpya3kTkrAFzhlds27WuNvU2w3s1AQz75Js5EbEOZw/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzE3ODkxODAv/MTcxMDM4ODg5OC1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
Suhoor Bites #04 - Fawzi's Favorite Anime Movies #9
Every day for the entire Holy Month of Ramadan, one of the Habibis will release a short 5-10 minute "Suhoor Bite" episode to join you for your Suhoor. This year, Fawzi...
![Suhoor Bites #03 - Osama & the Snoring Contest](https://img.transistor.fm/-uWHP81UTV-A1EOyNYOSTQdbVaRy6mc-q8pzXDTVDSw/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzE3ODkxNzUv/MTcxMDQ0MjU2OS1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
Suhoor Bites #03 - Osama & the Snoring Contest
Every day for the entire Holy Month of Ramadan, one of the Habibis will release a short 5-10 minute "Suhoor Bite" episode to join you for your Suhoor. This year, Osama...
![Suhoor Bites #02 - Rami & Maged Hamdy](https://img.transistor.fm/83WqvHwYZy0GHB_RRVe4JTv69p5PvfXIeOKq-WsV_1I/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzE3ODU2MTAv/MTcxMDIwNDMzNi1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
Suhoor Bites #02 - Rami & Maged Hamdy
Every day for the entire Holy Month of Ramadan, one of the Habibis will release a short 5-10 minute "Suhoor Bite" episode to join you for your Suhoor. As every year, R...
![Suhoor Bites #01 - Fawzi's Favorite Anime Movies #10](https://img.transistor.fm/So6hUpFrjB7JzzVuqNZcRU4Asdf_gykD4djotyk0aj4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzE3ODM4NTAv/MTcxMDExMTYwNy1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
Suhoor Bites #01 - Fawzi's Favorite Anime Movies #10
Every day for the entire Holy Month of Ramadan, one of the Habibis will release a short 5-10 minute "Suhoor Bite" episode to join you for your Suhoor. This year, Fawzi...
![One Piece of Advice](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
One Piece of Advice
Osama and Rami celebrate Fawzi's GDC Ambassador Award, and the Habibis catch up on what they've been up to, and what they've been playing and watching.
![The Habibis Game of the Year 2023 - Part 2: Inshallah](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
The Habibis Game of the Year 2023 - Part 2: Inshallah
How many Habibis does it take to make a Top 10 games of 2023 list? Three Habibis, it turns out: one to make the spreadsheets Fawzi can copy-paste into, one to correct ...
![The Habibis Game of the Year 2023 - Part 1: Cliffhanger](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
The Habibis Game of the Year 2023 - Part 1: Cliffhanger
The Habibis start on the impossible task of creating a Habibis Top 10.
![Unsammy Valley](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
Unsammy Valley
Fawzi, Rami, and Osama try to figure out what they would sound like as Pokémon.
![Talking Smack About Egyptian Kebab / We're Reasonable People Here](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
Talking Smack About Egyptian Kebab / We're Reasonable People Here
Rami recounts the story of how Fawzi turned the entire country of Portugal against Egyptian kebab (this may be an exaggeration).
![Time Travel Episode: devcom](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
Time Travel Episode: devcom
Fawzi & Rami visited devcom at the end of August, and caught up with Ahmed Salama to talk about devcom, gamescom, and games industry.
![All The Time Today, Folks!](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
All The Time Today, Folks!
Rami, Osama, and Fawzi talk abo-salaam!
![Habiback III: Maximum Inshallah](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
Habiback III: Maximum Inshallah
catch up and exchange stories of (busy) lives, travel, games, and to hear Osama get very excited about reading e-mails about Osama.
![100/100](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
100/100
The Habibis look back at 100 episodes of doilies, agent Smith, segues, and inshallahs.
![Mom Keeps Me Humble (Anisa-Rated)](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
Mom Keeps Me Humble (Anisa-Rated)
Note: as this is an episode featuring Anisa, there is cursing as the edit-time to remove the cursing would exceed the full lifespan of the universe.Fawzi & Rami are jo...
![Amr Diab](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
Amr Diab
The three Habibis talk about a topic that cannot be avoided, the eternal truth of Arab culture: Amr Diab.
![If I Mess Up The Intro, Does That Mean I Will Not Mess Up The Outro?](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
If I Mess Up The Intro, Does That Mean I Will Not Mess Up The Outro?
Osama and Fawzi spend almost an hour talking about time, Tunic, Pinnochio, and board games - all in anticipation of the big question of the week: if Osama messes up th...
![I Prefer Nic Cage](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
I Prefer Nic Cage
This title will make sense, inshallah.
![The Price of Three Sheep](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
The Price of Three Sheep
The Habibis kick off 2023 with what we would like to point out is a remarkably smooth episode that somehow goes all over the place anyway.
![The Habibi's Favorite 10 Games Of 2022](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
The Habibi's Favorite 10 Games Of 2022
The Habibis discuss their favorite games of 2022, and discover that there were so many good games that it's hard to make a list of just 10 games.
![The Best Cut](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
The Best Cut
Apologies for this excessively delayed episode - we were switching backends and it turned out to be a disaster! We've got everything back to work now: so enjoy this be...
![Royalty Share](https://img.transistor.fm/wK2-17hgC43NpsG-FEuvln1mFshuA_FOFnlg4qWusKU/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzExMTc0Mzgv/MTY2OTk5MjY2OS1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
Royalty Share
Fawzi & Osama talk about games, and all the other stuff that went down this last week. Also, Osama agrees to an absolutely formally binding royalty share with Fawzi.
![High Highs](https://img.transistor.fm/I_FTaJ9vPy8TNMUcA-fqqWdvEyabndTKr-ZN-uM0cUg/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzExMTc0Mzcv/MTY2OTk5MjY2NS1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
High Highs
Fawzi & Rami talk about why Osama couldn't make it to this episode.
![The Final Countdown](https://img.transistor.fm/FAl_NFMXvztnVY6DiqpI97A4jMYgY4MDVzHx6Fosl8s/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzExMTc0MzYv/MTY2OTk5MjY2Mi1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
The Final Countdown
After a few weeks of hiatus, Rami, Fawzi, and Osama get back together to catch up on games, TV series, and... karaoke?
![Bad Boy (Anisa-Rated)](https://img.transistor.fm/XYTUyVI5lGYb9NlBXPU3p9faObV6gYDEWWytPgGo35Y/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzExMTc0MzUv/MTY2OTk5MjY1OC1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
Bad Boy (Anisa-Rated)
Note: as this is an episode featuring Anisa, there is cursing as the edit-time to remove the cursing would exceed the full lifespan of the universe. Fawzi & Rami are...
![What Arab?](https://img.transistor.fm/ZifIkuVz6eeNEmMtb6FLoj37KlMrlEfmenVsJmALttk/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzExMTc0MzQv/MTY2OTk5MjY1NC1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
What Arab?
Arab Rami, Arab Fawzi, and Arab Osama are three Arab Game Developers Arab-drinking Good Arab Tea.
![Calligraphy](https://img.transistor.fm/9dZlUIkMTqV3iz1r1qWj1Lw_yxbPFgArYxZdv-hgZDE/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzExMTc0MzMv/MTY2OTk5MjY1MS1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
Calligraphy
Osama & Rami congratulate Fawzi on the announcement of Assassins' Creed Mirage.
![Fawzi Is Also Here](https://img.transistor.fm/LWxKcnrDg53ecW2in_sJ5d0xROn_s2ddi-NNsTKNZzU/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lcGlz/b2RlLzExMTc0MzIv/MTY2OTk5MjY0Ny1h/cnR3b3JrLmpwZw.webp)
Fawzi Is Also Here
Rami, Osama, and also Fawzi catch up on the events of the week.
![Bokra after Bokra](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
Bokra after Bokra
This time with proper microphones, Osama, Fawzi, and Rami run out of time to discuss all the things they want to talk about this episode.
![Double Take](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
Double Take
So, disclaimer: we messed up the recording. We're posting it anyway because the talk is good, but we fully understand if you can't stomach the super-echo.
![AI-generated doilies](https://img.transistor.fm/8vkH0DWAradkMQSFs8HfggPokOF0M5wC7e43oGk2Qh4/rs:fill:800:800:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTI1LzE2MTI0/MjE0NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp)
AI-generated doilies
Fawzi, Rami, and Osama talk about AI? Is that right? Yeah, actually - AI.
Intro music by Malik Zubailah. Logo by Ibrahim Hamdi.
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