(Brisbane developer, TheyerGFX, has sent this is in calling for testers)
We have taken a short break from 3D Kit Builder (www.3dkitbuilder.com) and knocked up a release version of my experimental Internet Image Browser tool, which is just perfect for exploring all those beautiful pictures on the 'net.
It's not a game, but it's a lot of fun, and we need testers... it is called GIF Explorer (www.gifexplorer.com) just send us an email and we will send you a license code to unlock it (allowing…
Melbourne, Australia (28th November 2005) - Following on from the successful release in the US, Nocturnal Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Ultimate Arcade Games(tm) for the Game Boy Advance(tm) in Australia.
Ultimate Arcade Games(tm) includes 12 arcade-inspired titles, and more than 100 challenges in a single cartridge that has gamers raving! Collect tokens by playing each of the games, then use them to purchase additional titles and challenge packs at the shop. Complete with…
There's a fantastic four page article at www.theage.com.au on the current issues regarding game development in Australia, with a particular focus on Melbourne. It includes the comments from Melbourne developers Trevor Nuridin (systems manager and director of Tantalus Interactive), Bill McIntosh (Torus Games), and Ben Palmer (director of IRGurus) who discuss the problems arising from the publisher grip on the industry, the lack of original games as a result, retaining I.P, the proliferation of…
Please keep the 11th free from the afternoon to early evening for an IGDA event, and keep the evening free if you want to come out for a Valley eat/drink/carousing crawl afterward.
The event will be an opportunity for those who want to break into the business to show off their portfolios to those in the industry, and opportunity for those in the industry to help these hopefuls, and perhaps even hire them!
There also will be a panel discussion among industry professionals to talk about how we…
The highly controversial game "Postal" was banned from retail sale in many countries, but it looks like the developers of Postal are planning a way to get around all that. Running with Scissors is giving online distribution a go to get their previously unavailable titles across to gamers in countries like Australia and New Zealand. Gameindustry,biz has the details...
RWS CEO Vince Desi - "Governments, customs agents or other traditional barriers to going Postal will become irrelevant as the…
It's my great pleasure to announce that THQ Studio Australia has joined the list of fantastic local developers to sponsor Sumea Launchpad. The support for Sumea from Brisbane has left me speechless - I am truly without speech, and I'm seriously considering branding this site as Sumea Brisbane-pad. ;)
You can thank each and every sponsor for helping Sumea continue to provide the great service that many people, companies, and educational institutions have directly benefitted from, whether it be…
*** NOTE: THIS OPENING IS CLOSED ***
Fraynework Multimedia, an award winning multimedia company, is looking for a talented and energetic Web Developer to join our development team.
The successful Developer will be able to demonstrate broad experience and a high level of skill in developing websites using a variety of technologies. We are looking for someone with strong attention to detail who is always looking to improve and innovate.
Required Skills and Qualities:
- Exceptional ability to hand…
Submitted by Bryn Giles
There is light at the end of the tunnel for graduating QANTM College students who have been working hard on getting themselves ready for industry. The QANTM College end of year exhibition is what each student is currently focused on and currently working major projects to show off their talent. This year the event is called ?Digital Harvest? and it seems it will be a bumper crop.
The exhibition is split over two days with Friday the 9th of December being the Industry…
Submitted by Bryn GIles
CREATIVE DIGITAL MEDIA LECTURERS
QANTM College is currently seeking expressions of interest for a number of teaching positions, at our Brisbane campus, for the 2006 academic year. QANTM College, Australia?s leading private education provider in the field of Creative Digital Media is expanding in 2006 and needs experienced digital media practitioners in a range of disciplines to meet the increase in student numbers.
There are opportunities for people with degree…
