Autodesk have revealed the details of the local Autodesk Maya / Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Motionbuilder product launch for those interested in finding out first hand of all the new features of Autodesk? Maya? 8, Autodesk? 3ds Max 9? and Autodesk? MotionBuilder? 7.5.
The dates are:
Brisbane, 5pm Mon 9 Oct 2006
Sydney, 5pm Wed 11 Oct 2006
Melbourne, 3:30pm Fri 13 Oct 2006
Click on the following link to find out more on these presentations...
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Australian game developer Fun Burger announces ?Pocket English? a language training game for Mobile Phones!
Melbourne, Australia - September 26, 2006 - Fun Burger announced today that the first iteration of its language training game ?Pocket English? has been completed for mobile phones.
?Who said that learning a new language should be expensive and time-consuming? Now people who want to memorize important words, sentences and learn grammar can do it all from their…
Rockstar has announced a partnership with Sydney's Team Bondi to publish L.A Noire, an open-ended interactive detective game set in the late 1940's. The press release is as follows..
Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce a partnership with Team Bondi Pty Ltd to publish the ground-breaking next generation crime thriller L.A. Noire. Developed by Team Bondi, a new Australian based studio founded by Brendan…
In a recent Cnet interview with Nintendo Australia spokesman, Vispi Bhopti, it was revealed that there "may" be some shortages of the Wii console come launch day in December. Vispi says that they cannot gurantee a "total supply" of Wii's for the launch date, and recommended to those hoping to picking one up on that day to pre-order ahead. Also revealed is a launch title of "Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess", and that the Nintendo Wii is indeed region locked...
"You won't be able to play…
Wanted: Creative Java Developer(s) to join our Mobile Games production team. Viva La mobile is currently creating some of the biggest titles for 2007 for publishers such as Disney and THQ. Additionally we are publishing our own real-time multiplayer games using our ever-evolving RedStar Multiplayer platform and APIs. All developers at Viva La Mobile get fully involved in the game design process (no one is ?too junior?) so creativity and a passion for games is a must!
Roles Available include:…
Sept 30th, central Melbourne,
Opportunity to provide feedback on a game in development for a leading publisher.
Session will last around 2 hours. Food and drink provided.
Please contact: focustestmelbourne@yahoo.com.au if interested.
Ok, it was a bit of a pain but I've successfully migrated the forum database and software over from Snitz to the much better Web Wiz Forum. There were two problems through the process, however. The first problem was that there was no easy way to transfer your passwords. They would need to be decrypted from Snitz then encrypted into what Web Wiz uses.
What this means that for all current forum members is:
* You need to reset your password. Click the log in link in the forum and then on "…
**UPDATE**
21/9/2006
Winner of 17 Awards at E3 2006, including Game of the Show for Bioshock, Irrational Games will be in Melbourne to talk games.
When 19th/20th October 2006
Where: Melbourne CBD (Venue will be disclosed on confirmation of interview)
We are currently looking to recruit talented and passionate Programmers and Artists for our next exciting project.
If you are an experienced game developer, register your interest with Ali Hinton, Recruitment Manager.
ali@irrational.com.au
12/9/…
Film Victoria Chief Executive Officer Sandra Sdraulig will this month announce details regarding NickVic3Gi: a joint Film Victoria and Nickelodeon Australia mobile phone initiative.
Enabling the creation of fantastic 3G content in Victoria, the $50,000 fund will support the development of a mobile phone delivery application specifically designed for tech-savvy 10 - 12 year olds.
The project is an exciting opportunity to showcase Victoria's next-generation of media creativity.
Film Victoria…
Beyond AIE - Graduate Destinations Melbourne
All AIE Graduates are invited to attend an Alumni Gathering and Games Industry Networking Evening in Melbourne.
This is a great opportunity to catch up with old classmates, network and meet others now working in games development.
When: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
6.30 - 8.30pm
Where: Spleen Bar
41 Bourke Street, Melbourne
RSVP: by Thursday, September 21, 2006
To alumni@aie.net.au
Or ph (03) 9820 8201
Your first drink will be on AIE - Nibblies will…
