In case you haven't noticed on the site already, Micro Forte and BigWorld Tech have joined as sponsors for Sumea Launchpad. I'm extremely appreciative for all the support the site gets while I'm working around the clock on maintaining, updating, and improving the site, so a huge thanks goes to Micro Forte and BigWorld Tech!
The great news is that Micro Forte will be sponsoring the upcoming Sumea Modeller Challenge #8! It's going to be great, and I'm extremely excited to see what our challengers…
Pandemic Studios have achieved an incredible second placing behind EA Canada from a list of one hundred game developers around the world. The rankings were sorted by the number of games sales achieved in the UK last year. From Gamasutra...
"The list ranks individual development studios according to their success in financial terms at UK retail outlets. The data used is provided by Chart-Track/ELSPA and comes from sales between January 1st 2005 and December 31st 2005, across all formats and…
The Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia (IEAA) has announced that it won't challenge the ruling of "Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure" by the Federal Government's Classification Review Board. The game had been refused classification by the review board with the opinion that it would encourage players to commit the crime of graffiti. From the Sydney Morning Herald...
"The board of the IEAA said that while it felt there were strong legal ground to challenge the…
From the Perception website:
PROPOSED ACQUISITION
The board of directors of Digital & Voice Media Limited (DVM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a heads of agreement with the shareholders in Perception Pty Ltd (Perception) pursuant to which DVM has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in the capital of Perception.
Perception is a media entertainment company spanning video games, movies, TV, books and music. Perception typically partners with companies experienced in various…
whilst waiting for the next quick 2d activity I though I would 'doodle' a face in a few spare hours. Things got a little out of hand and a more or less finished painting have been the result.
Created in Painter with a little Photohshop and Illustrator along the way.
Tantalus Interactive is happy to announce its partnership with Japanese publisher Kemco to develop an innovative new racing title for the DS platform. The two companies collaborated in 2003 to produce the award winning Top Gear Rally on GBA, a game ultimately published by Nintendo. This extension of the relationship will see the creation of an original racing title for the DS, leveraging Kemco's popular Top Gear brand. The new game, Top Gear: Downforce, will ship late in 2006 and will be the…
18 April 2006, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia, 10 April 2006 - Dissecta presents "GDC Dev Focus: Latest from the USA," to be held 18th April in Melbourne. The event is an opportunity for local game industry professionals and enthusiasts to understand some of the key issues and trends raised at the recent Game Developers' Conference held in San Jose, USA in March.
Dissecta is pleased to confirm three presenters for GDC Dev Focus: Latest from the USA: Brett Paterson, CEO and Lead…
America's Army has been an incredibly successful recruitment tool for the armed forces in the U.S. The FPS video game proven to be a low cost alternative to TV and other media to promote the military. Australia has jumped on the idea and brought out a game of their own to get people interested in a career in the Australian Defence Force...
"Piloting the F/A-18 Hornet, you will take part in a strike mission on an enemy airfield to render it inoperative. The enemy quickly responds by launching…
Anyone read up on the recent news about the proposed ban of selling violent games to minors in Michigan (America) being shot down because it was deemed unconstitutional? Just to refresh your memory...
"A US District Court judge has ruled that a law in the state of Michigan banning the sale of violent video games to minors is unconstitutional.
Federal District Judge George Caram Steeh issued the ruling in Detroit and said in court documents that video games were protected under the US…
Micro Fort? Canberra is looking to fill some new positions:
Art Director (Canberra)
Micro Fort? Canberra is expanding their current team for an exciting new action MMOG title. We are seeking an Art Director whose vision, strong artistic skills and leadership will deliver beautiful game art from both in-house artists and through outsourcing.
Lead Artist (Canberra)
Micro Fort? Canberra is looking for a lead artist who has strong artistic and technical skills in all the core art disciplines.…
