Two computer games created by Australia's leading games students will be launched today Friday, 19 November, at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Canberra. Roach Rage is a 3D kart-style racing game where the player is in control of one of nine crazy bugs racing around tracks set in real-world environments. Crescent Moon is a 3D tactical turn-based strategy game which pits the Cerulean water race against the Phoenix fire race.
The games were started in March 2004 by students studying…
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The i-give awards now have PRIZES! An n-gage is the major prize for each section ..
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The Interactive Game Art and Virtual Environment (I-GIVE) Awards aim to promote creative exploration and innovation within the field of games and new media arts. The I-GIVE founders, truna (Jane Turner) and g! (Gavin Sade), will be hosting the awards at this year's Straight Out Of Brisbane Festival. The contemporary interest in games points to…
Academy of Interactive Entertainment in Canberra is hosting its 1st ever Games Launch.
On display will be two games completed by the second year Diploma of Games students:
Roach Rage - a single / multiplayer bug racing game
Crescent Moon - a turn-based strategy game
On the night, there will be competitions to join, prizes to give away, and refreshments on hand.
AIE Canberra cordially invites you to drop by, join in the fun, and meet the teams behind Roach Rage and Crescent Moon.
Date: November…
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OnGameNet Pty Ltd recently launched Ragnarok in the Australian and New Zealand market, a MMORPG made in Korea that has 28 million players worldwide.
Gamenews.com.au recently interviewed Andrew Wang from the company to find out more. In the 2 months since launch, OnGameNet have 3000 users on at once in peak times. See www.gamenews.com.au for the article.
