Supporting the game development community of Western Australia
Kalgoorlie-based studio Outback Pixels are currently seeking space explorers willing to take on a mission to test the limits of their upcoming iPad game Roid Rage. ROID RAGE is a finger-breaking, asteroid destroying, clicker that allows you to buy and upgrade your skills, boosts and space crafts. Tap to destroy ROIDS and…
Each week FTI run a free co-working day just for game developers known as Level One. Grab your laptop and head down to SK Games for some free Wifi, table space and excellent company. You can book for the whole day or just half, but either way it is a great opportunity to catch up…
2016 has hit the ground running, with Pale Blue Dot Games the first studio out the gate to release a game for the year. Leaping onto the app store we have Lumber Larry, a fast-paced game about a lumberjack fleeing from various falling debris. Lumber Larry is a family friendly game…
Some games are emotional, some are thoughtful, others still are educational. However sometimes it’s just fun to play a game that’s downright silly. On that note Fart Surfer, the first game by local studio 1984 Games, will be rocketing onto the big screen at the Perth Cultural Centre as part of the Fringe World…
Games let us experience amazing stories, entertaining adventures, and interesting challenges, but many people can be locked out of the fun because of a game’s design choices. The accessibility of a game, that is whether it has been design to allow for people with a disability to play it, can make or break a play…
This weekend Perth is readying for the second annual Internet Cat Video Festival, which is set to feature 65 minutes of internationally curated clips of cute cats. You can also look forward to performances, dress-ups and best of all, a kitty-focused local game. Nekograms is a pleasant puzzle game in…
It’s that time of year again, when aspiring and seasoned developers alike come together for some extreme game-making. That’s right, it is time for the Global Game Jam (GGJ), and this year we have two sites lined up for Perth both North and South of the river! Haven’t been to GGJ before? Want to…
The penultimate playtesting event that is Playup Perth is back again in 2016, and this next one is an all ages event! So get ready to go behind the scenes and check out some yet-to-be-released local games. Bonus News: The first four events for the year are already in the works, so if you’re super keen…
2015 was a big year for games in Western Australia, with over 20 titles being released to the world. Jumping in as the final game for the year was Rift Runner by AltF4Interactive, which featured (and launched) at Perth Games Festival. Although we missed announcing the news at the time as a result of…
Level One, the free co-working day run by FTI, has returned in 2016 and is now set to run weekly! The event will once again be taking place at SK Games, which features free Wifi, table space and excellent company. You can book for the whole day or just half, but either way it is…
