Just a reminder that the new IGDA Melbourne meeting is on TONIGHT!!
When: Tuesday 10 November 7pm onwards
Where: The Embassy, 1 Queensbridge St Southbank
Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165571242086
Location: http://www.clubembassy.com/index.html
For more details, click on the following link, or head on over to the Freeplay forum here!
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment is hosting a Video Games Trivia Night and would like to invite you to join us for an evening of games, beer and trivia!
Date: Thursday 12th November 2009
Time: 7pm
Cost: Free event
Venue: AB Hotel Glebe - 225 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
There are heaps of great prizes up for grabs.... hope to see you there!
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