Australasia news

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine footage leaked

The Warhammer game that THQ Studio Australia are working on now has a name and in-game footage to go along with it.

AFTRS Brand New Courses in Game Design, Virtual Worlds and Animation Directing

In 2009 AFTRS is offering 3 brand new courses in game design, virtual worlds and animation directing.

VastPark opens registration for their Developer Program

Los Angeles (September 3rd, 2008) – VastPark, a white label virtual world platform company, unveiled plans today for a Developer Program aimed at the needs of professional virtual world devel

Steve Fawkner on PALGN podcast

Steve Fawkner's mom is a huge fan of Puzzle Quest: Challenge Of The Warlords. She's finished it six times and maxed out some of the characters.

The rise and rise of casual gaming

Jason Hill has written a fantastic article for the Sydney Morning Herald on the rise and rise of casual games.

IGDA - gameOn September Program + 48hr game making challenge

Event Date: 
10/09/2008

A reminder about the September gameOn program and an invite to consider fielding a team for the 48hr game making challenge in october - the sign-up is now open - feel free to on-spam

VastPark's Immersion goes open source

Los Angeles (September 3rd, 2008) – VastPark, a white label virtual world platform company, announced their new generation web-based virtual worlds’ player called Immersion today.

Krome Studios artist in tragic plane accident

I have some terrible news.

Do Games Technology Graduates have the right skills for the Games Industry?

Student Researcher at University of Ballarat, Julie Ross, is conducting a survey which asks the question "Do Games Technology Graduates have the right skills for the Games Industry?".

Surfer Girl correct about THQ Studio Australia and Warhammer rumour

Mysterious industry insider and blogger, Surfer Girl, has been the source for many interesting game development related rumours and claims ever since her blog "Surfer Girl Reviews Star Wars" ro