Supporting the game development community of Western Australia
For those in the serious business of making serious games and simulations, the Australasian Simulation Congress is coming up in August. Not only is the event an excellent way to connect with other in the simulation space, it also hosts the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge. Finalists in the competition are…
Creators of Zombie Outbreak Simulator, Binary Space, are on the lookout for a concept artist to join their team. Set to create a brand new zombie game, they are in need of an artistic individual to help shape the undead creations of the future. Could it be you? “This is the very…
Play the latest tabletop games-in-progress and test out your own each week at the Game Foundry. This regular event gives you the chance to meet local developers and share your thoughts with them on how they can make their next titles even better! What: Game Foundry Tabletop Testing When: 7pm – 10pm, every Thursday Where: Good…
Feast your eyes upon the latest from Slingshot & Satchel, as they have released a gameplay trailer of DISTANT, the new game they are developing in association with Snowman. DISTANT takes you on a wondrous voyage through pastel dreamscapes, to prevent a calamity from consuming the world you once knew.…
Escape the urban jungle with a simple tap of the button in Sloth Climb, the latest from local studio Zloph. Featuring an adorable Sloth in need of assistance, it’s a surprisingly quick game considering the speed of its endangered protagonist. A little sloth was doing his business on the ground one…
Etch out an existence on the edge of space in Outer Colony, a real time strategy game currently on Kickstarter. Developed by Voyager Games, it features an original sound track by West Australian audio extraordinaire Daisy Ale Soundworks, with music that is out of this world (ha, sorry we couldn’t help ourselves)…
Following months of testing and teasers, Stirfire Studios’ new virtual reality game Symphony of the Machine is out now on Playstation VR, and Steam (HTC Vive compatible, with Oculus coming soon). So get your mind in puzzle mode and prepare to while away the hours altering the weather. Symphony of the Machine…
Young game developers (eager or experienced), there’s no better time to start creating; ACMI are holding a competition where you can win prizes, and have your work shown off at an exhibition on Melbourne. It’s free to enter, and you can submit as many games as you can create! To be in the running…
The MCV Women In Games list has returned for its third year, this time featuring 30 hard-working professionals in the Australian and New Zealand games industry. Five local women (and one honorary West Australian) have been included this year, two of which were also finalists in the Women in Games Awards! Highlighting women such…
Curtin University is on the lookout for someone to teach the next generation of game makers and animators. If you have a wealth of knowledge upon which to draw, then this job opportunity is for you. The role, Lecturer, Animation and Game Design will contribute to the leadership and growth of…
