This month IGDA Sydney, in conjunction with the NSW Writers' Centre are running a debate about narrative in games. We have six experienced panelists who will be talking about the unique challenges involved in creating narrative for video games. From gameplay, to dialogue, to character development and everything in between!
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The Melbourne International Animation Festival is fast approaching, and this year we’re excited to introduce a brand new offering for animation professionals, students and enthusiasts. RENDER is our very first annual conference!
What: Ballarat GiG: Get Into Games
Where: Mining Exchange, Ballarat, Victoria. Australia
When: 17th and 18th May
Ballarat GIG: Get Into Games
Shining a light on real opportunities in computer games
Melbourne, May 9th , 2013 — Australia’s largest regional computer games career expo, Ballarat GiG: Get into Games, returns on the 17th and 18th of May and will showcase the industry with two days of demonstrations, the latest games to play, competitions and talks from local industry leaders.
When: Sunday 21, July from 7pm
Where: Transit Cocktail Lounge, Federation Square (above Transport Bar)
Flashback is a Sydney event which started back in 2011 and with each year passing seems to be getting bigger and bigger. It takes place on the Queen's birthday long weekend (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) 24 hours non stop event and provides realtime programming, graphics, music, hardware hacks, animation competitions for all platforms, such as the commodore c64, commodore Amiga, console, and PC, This year we will have on show case workshops and a retro museum with classic computers from the good old days and for people who want to display, repair and discuss old hardware.
When: 30 May, 9pm - 10pm
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, (MCA Forum (Harbourside))
As part of the 'Making of' series in this year's Vivid Sydney festival, Bubble Gum Interactive will be having a special a one hour panel on the making of their free iOS/Android mobile game, JetPack Jinx.
When: 7pm - Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Where: 77 William St, Darlinghurst, Sydney
IGDA Sydney are holding their regular Beer 'n Pixels meet-up next week, giving Sydney games developers the opportunity to get together, chat, and check out or receive instant feedback from their latest builds or game concepts over a beer or two in this post-GDC 2013 gathering.
Don't forget to bring the necessary power cables and power boards if you intend on showing your work to fellow developers there!
Game lovers... Level Up with us on Friday 12th April for your last chance to play the latest and greatest video games from our State’s best developers after dark. We’re bringing it all back for one night only.
Venue: SLQ Garage Gamer lounge
Date: Friday April 12
Time: 6.00 – 9.00pm
Enjoy unlimited games, mingle with the crowd, rub shoulders with industry peeps, and share a toast to say goodbye to a summer of loving games at SLQ.
IGDA Melbourne are having a double header for the next monthly meet-up on Tuesday, next week.
Just released on iOS and Android is Pocket Dogfights by Melbourne indie games developer, Rob Caporetto.
The development of Pocket Dogfights started in late 2011, from a period when Rob was working on a bunch of small game prototypes in his spare time. Finding this one to be the most fun, he started developing it further during his downtime from a day job.
Do you have a game or games related project that you'd like to show off? Then come to the latest IGDA Sydney event - Show + Tell!
When: 19th March, 2013
Where: Video Facility, Sydney - 129 Regent St, Sydney. Entry via Chippen Ln
Who: Game developers of ALL ages. Also those who are interested in the video game development scene.
What: A chance to show off your work and see what others are working on.