Of course, the sensible thing would be to use an existing game engine, but after a certain point, there is some curiosity if learning and fighting yet another game engine is really quicker that just writing something from scratch.
Australian-based specialist video games industry marketing agency, Surprise Attack, is expanding their operations to cover PC games. Spearheading the strategy is Surprise Attack's new Product Manager for PC games, Lex Suurland, a Former Product and Digital Distribution Manager of Iceberg Interactive.
During his time at Iceberg, Lex worked on a number of titles including Endless Space, Killing Floor, APB Reloaded and the Wings of Prey series, as well as growing the digital distribution side of…
Loveshack Entertainment have formally announced themselves and their debut game called "Framed" today. The Melbourne-based indie startup was formed in August 2012 by Joshua Boggs, Adrian Moore, and joined by Ollie Browne in March 2013. The three are former senior developers from Melbourne games developer, Firemint/Firemonkeys. They're also an international bunch - originating from Australia, New Zealand, and England.
Boggs and Moore shared the lead development role on Firemint's SPY mouse, and…
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.
Everyone welcome - teams of developers, artists, programmers, audio people, writers, researchers…
Congratulations to Melbourne games developers, Wicked Witch, for taking out Film Victoria's 2012 Tim Richards awards. Wicked Witch Managing Director, Daniel Visser, was at hand to accept the award in an industry event held recently by Film Victoria who gave this gushing praise on Wicked Witch for achieving some impressive numbers with their beautiful sling-shot game for iOS called Catapult King.
(Film Victoria) This Victorian company established in 2001 and has spread its wings in recent years…
It's here! Screen Australia have released the *final* guidelines for its new Interactive and Multi-platform programs. The programs grant over $30 million of funding spread over the next three years for various games development and multi-platform film projects. $20 million of it consists of new Federal Government funding including the Interactive Games Fund and other former programs.
Screen Australia’s Chief Executive, Ruth Harley, commented on the industry feedback which helped shaped the new…
Expression of Interests (EOI) are open for this year's The Indie Games Room which is held annually in conjunction with AVCon at the Adelaide Convention Centre (Friday July 12th through to Sunday July 14th). The Indie Games Room (IGR) is a great opportunity for indie games developers to showcase their games to thousands of visitors.
Interested? Grab the official Indie Games Room Information pack here and have a read through before you complete the EOI form. There are some eligibility…
When: Thursday 28th March, 7pm (US Pacific time)
Where: Tradition Bar, San Francisco
Who: Aussies and friends of Aussies who are 21 or over.
Giselle and Rebecca, supreme event coordinators for IGDA Melbourne and IGDA Sydney, have joined forces to organise a big party for Australians (and their friends!) attending the Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco from the 25th to the 29th of this month.
With their combined superpowers, the local IGDA coordinators have already reached their…
We've been forwarded the news from The Screen Producers Association of their new initiative with Sounds Australia and The Big Day Out that local games developers and interactive media companies may be interested in. They're providing a grant of $20,000 to encourage Australian independent producers and content creators of film, interactive media and music to create a new interactive experience for audiences at live shows.
This interactive experience needs to engage and excite live audiences in a…
Where and where:
Melbourne 5th March: from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST)
The Water Rat Hotel, Cnr Park & Moray Streets, South Melbourne, 3205
Sydney 6th March: from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST)
The Vibe Hotel, 88 Alfred Street, Milsons Point, 2061
Game Developer magazine announced the 15th annual Front Line Awards winners last month. The Front Line Awards honours excellence and innovation in tools for game development and recognises the companies behind the tools that enable faster and more…
Bankrupt games publisher, THQ, is currently in the process of selling off its remaining library of games properties and licenses which include some well known titles such as Darksiders, Homeworld, and Red Faction.
Polygon.com have the complete list of the current THQ games up for auction and almost lost in all the games titles available for the fire sale are two notable franchises that were highly celebrated original games created and developed right here in Australia.
The first is Destroy All…
