Brendan McNamara, head honcho at Sydney game development studio, Team Bondi, has been honoured as one of the top 100 inspirational Sydneysiders who have made a unique contribution to Sydney's creative culture. The list of honourees are being celebrated as part of the Creative Sydney festival running from May 27 - June 12 this year).
The Creative Catalyst list is "a selection of 100 innovative Sydneysiders, as judged by their peers and contemporaries across the industries. Catalysts are people…
Hi folks, a while ago we started the tsumea initiative, and I'd like to talk a bit further on my plans with all of this. The idea of the tsumea initiative is to get some game projects of varying sizes started, and to encourage more people in our community to be actively involved, whether you're a student looking for some experience, a developer with spare time, or someone who's just passionate about making games. If you visit tsumea, we want you onboard.
Tsumea is a site that focuses on local…
Altruistic Gamer is now online!. Students from Deakin University have launched their own game development website for students by students. Get the latest industry news, articles researching video game behavior and tutorials to help you become the best game developer you can be at http://altruisticgamer.com/ . Taken from the press release
"Welcome to Altruistic Gamer, a compendium for all things gaming in Melbourne. It is run by a small but dedicated team of gamers and future game developers.…
We're close to announcing the venue and dates for Freeplay 2009 so the time has come to start the process of programming our event. Over the past few months, we've developed a draft collection of sessions and workshops that we're currently adapting to fit our space - we'll put out a proper call for speakers soon - but for now, we're looking for expressions of interest for our 2009 Advisory Board.
Our Advisory Board will be responsible for connecting with possible speakers and our audience, and…
Krome continues Ian Lovell's legacy awarding the 2009 animation scholarship to Griffith University student Anthony Ho.
Brisbane, Australia – May 18, 2009 – On August 31 2008, Krome Studios® lost a much loved friend and co-worker, Ian Lovell. He was remembered by all for his affectionate warmth, straight-talking tenacious manner and as a very caring, loyal, supportive and vibrant man.
Ian achieved a BA Honors degree in Animation before starting his career as a talented 3D Artist and Animator. He…
Sidhe, New Zealand's largest game production studio, today announced its new original title, Shatter™, which will debut on PlayStation®Network later this year. Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with a modern-crafted production approach.
“We were inspired by classics in the genre, but were very aware of the limitations that most examples don’t overcome, which means they don’t reach the full potential possible,” said Mario Wynands, Managing Director of…
"NRL Mascot Mania" and "AFL Mascot Manor" announced for a July 2nd 2009 Release
Sydney, Australia – May 14, 2009 – Home Entertainment Suppliers P/L (HES), are proud to announce their upcoming video game "NRL Mascot Mania" and "AFL Mascot Manor", two fun and adventurous titles aimed at children that is due for release on July 2nd, 2009 on Nintendo DS®.
"NRL Mascot Mania brings your favourite team mascot to life in this fast paced action adventure that has you running, jumping and battling your…
Krome celebrates 10 years of development in the number 41 spot.
Brisbane, Australia – May 13, 2009 – Every year UK based magazine Develop, forms the Develop 100 list that ranks "The world's most bankable game studios." Australian based developer Krome Studios was awarded the number 41 spot, placing them in the top 50 alongside developers such as LucasArts, Blizzard and EA.
Krome Studios has been in the video game development industry since 1999, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. With…
