That's right, ladies and gentlemen. Another one bites the dust. CNET has reported that 505's horror survival adventure game, Rule of Rose, which was first intended to hit Australia come February next year, is now just another one added to the ever-growing list of games that won't be hitting the Australian shelves - or New Zealand's for that matter. However, unlike many of those games preceding it, 505's game didn't even make it to the stage to get shut down by the ratings department. The local…
Jason Hill reported for The Age's Screenplay, that rather than their normal annual meeting, the Australian Game Developers Conference was held somewhere different this year. Where? Why, it was at the new event, Game Connect: Asia-Pacific. The event started yesterday in Brisbane, and Aussie big-hitter developers attended to meet with some of the key industry names from Asia, including Japanese heavyweight, Tsutomu Kono, creator of the title Loco Roco by Sony Japan.
Jason wrote that multiple…
ArtsHub.com.au have reported that Evelyn Richardson, CEO and President of the Game Developers? Association of Australia (GDAA), has scored the role of Chief Executive at Live Performance Australia (LPA). The LPA is the GDAA equivalent to the live entertainment and the performing arts industry in Australia, and Evelyn will be steering the body at the start of next year.
Andrew Kay, president of LPA, has this to say about the news...
[Evelyn] comes in to lead the organisation into its next phase…
The Game Connect: Asia Pacific conference kicked off in Brisbane yesterday, and the Game Developers' Association of Australia Awards were announced last night at the conference dinner. The results are:
Best Game > Destroy All Humans! 2 - Pandemic
Best New Startup > Endgame
Best Console Game > Destroy All Humans! 2 - Pandemic
Best PC Game > Medieval 2: Total War - Creative Assembly
Best Handheld Gamee > MX vs ATV : On the Edge - Tantalus
Best Mobile Game > Madden 07 - Firemint…
According to the Australian Electronic Game Profile Report, a study commissioned by the Game Developers’ Association of Australia, the statistics of the Australian gaming industry is – while still small in the global scheme – growing at a quick rate. The employment base of the industry has grown to 1,600 individuals, which is a sixty-percent increase over the last three years. Studies also show that the Australian gaming industry is amounting to revenues of AU$110…
For those of you who are extra keen to get your hands on Nintendo's Wii (giggle), Nintendo Australia have announced the various locations around Australia that will have midnight launches at the following link. I personally will wait for Santa to sit one under the Christmas tree. Now, just gotta get on the "Nice" list...
With the success of the recent game expos around Australia, PALGN caught up with Director of the GO3 Electronic Expo, David Kazim, to have a chat about the intentions of the expo, what motivated its creation, and what it means for Australia and the industry.
We are attracting some really big international names to present at the conference,” David said. “This can only help develop the education base for our development industry. Additionally our aim to open up opportunities…
As you're probably aware, Game Connect: Asia-Pacific kicks off today in Brisbane. As reported by Screenplay:
Topics to be discussed at the conference include making the transition to next-gen development, minimising risk, self-publishing, interactive storytelling and developing for PlayStation 3 and Xbox Live Arcade.
Speakers include local and overseas experts, with Loco Roco creator Tsutomu Kono (Sony Japan) one of the biggest drawcards.
Someone sent this letter in which seems to be from a thread on the Whirlpool forums. Penny Arcade's Child's Play charity program has now been extended to cover two Australian hospitals thanks to the efforts of a guy called Dan. You can read the forum post below detailing what the Child's Play program is all about and how you can help out!
(Whirlpool forum post)
In 2003, creators of the online gamer comic "Penny Arcade" became tired of the native press associated with the gaming community. After…
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