Cultural Repatriation
An indie studio in South Africa, Nyamakop, has unveiled Relooted, a heist game where players recover looted African artifacts from Western museums. Set in a futuristic Johannesburg, the title combines stealth missions with cultural research to explore themes of memory and restitution. The project draws from personal experiences and aims to honor diverse African histories without prescribing activism.
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In a significant act of cultural restitution, the Netherlands has returned a major collection of fossils, including the famed 'Java Man' skull, to Indonesia after decades of negotiations. The handover, facilitated by the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, marks a step towards addressing colonial-era acquisitions and fostering international scientific collaboration. Officials from both nations hailed the move as a model for repatriating artifacts taken during colonial periods.