Worthplaying.com has a list of new features in the Rugby 2 game that is in development at Sidhe Interactive. It looks like this game is coming along very nicely if the screenshots are of any indication!! :)
* Multiplayer online play for all platforms, allowing competitive and friendly play over the Internet, player rankings, and statistics.
* All major teams and competitions including the NRL, SuperLeague, State of Origin, City versus Country, and a range of International Teams.
* Brand new…
Due of the latest game controversy in America, with their games ratings board (ESRB) investigating Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas because a certain sex game can be unlocked with a small modification, the Australian Office of Film & Literature Classification (OFLC) have followed suit by taking steps to see if the San Andreas's classification needs to be re-adjusted and most likely banned. The Sydney Morning Herald has the details..
The Australian body that rates video games says it is…
For those coming along, just a quick reminder that registration is from 9am on Friday morning - ready for the first session to start at 10:30.
Also, the Screen Pit and Games Lab have limited capacities, so if you?ve already sussed out what workshops you?re going to, make sure you turn up early to get a seat.
GETTING SOCIAL AT FREE PLAY
Just when you thought Free Play was all about talking tech, we?re rolling out the social stuff...
Stick around on Friday night from 7:30pm for the Meet and Greet…
Some sad news from New Zealand where the NZGDA website has posted that Simon Castles, from Castle Music Productions, has passed away...
It is with deep sadness that we report that NZ based music and sound engineer Simon Castles has passed away over the weekend after losing a year long battle with cancer.
In addition to being a great friend and talented musician, Simon has contributed to numerous game projects throughout the years, and has been instrumental in helping build the NZ industry to…
(from David Hewitt)
G'day all.
Yes, you read the subject line right, the next IGDA Melbourne Chapter Meeting is THIS Thursday. And no, you didn't miss any emails - this is, in fact, the first you've heard of it. Apologies for the short notice.
The reason this announcement is somewhat tight is that we've been waiting until we could confirm a VERY SPECIAL GUEST for the meeting - Greg Costikyan (http://www.costik.com/weblog/). Thanks to the very good people organising the Free Play conference (…
Check it out and start getting excited.
Coming soon will be the Expo participants, the Demo Room Schedule and the LAN plan
Only one week to Free Play, so don't forget to get on down to ACMI to get your tickets. Full details are below.
INTERNATIONAL GUESTS
We are proud to announce more info on international speaker Null Pointer..., who will be delivering a keynote speech as well as participating in a range of panels and discussions over the conference.
Null Pointer http://www.nullpointer.co.uk…
There's a great hands-on article over at IGN on Heroes of the Pacific, the WW2 flight combat game in development at IR Gurus. The article looks into how the controls are tackled for the planes, and the variety of missions on offer to the player...
"With all of these different types of missions and gameplay to take care of, Heroes of the Pacific is set up to be much more than just a dogfighting game. The aerial combat that we've seen is fun, but even that would wear incredibly thin after 26…
Team Xbox has the teaser trailer that was shown at E3 for TY the Tasmanian Tiger: Night of the Quinkan available on their website...
"In this new chapter, TY and his mates face their biggest challenge yet: an otherwordly invasion by an ancient evil. TY?s next adventure takes him into a shadowy world full of dangerous creatures. In the game, players will embark on a series of action packed missions and challenges filled with new and upgraded weapons - including TY's trademark boomerang…
The program schedule for Free Play is up! There's some very interesting panels and workshops planned, so be sure to have a look (and book your tickets!!).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - GREG COSTIKYAN With Greg Costikyan Greg Costikyan The keynote speech will be on the need for a parallel distribution channel for independently-created PC games; the creative, commercial, and audience pressures that make this viable; the obstacles faced; and possible ways forward.
State of the industry With Mark Angeli, Greg…
