Supporting the game development community of Western Australia
Local guitarist and now developer Aaran Gicquel has released his first game Derek’s Gonna Make It Rain, to accompany the latest song by his band Furniture. Referencing the chorus for their new tune ‘Pete’s Song’ it pays homage to the iconic Australian television series of their youth, ‘Round the Twist’. The…
Blasting back onto the scifi circuit with massive fanfare, Perth-based studio Black Lab Games revealed their next title Battlestar Galactica Deadlock with an announcement trailer and gameplay reveal. Battlestar Galactica Deadlock™ is a deep strategy game that also features a strong narrative with an extensive cast of characters, both new and from the existing…
Delve into the secrets of the fidget spinner craze, with eZones’ new augmented reality game for iOS and Android that asks “…Could spinners actually be ancient?” Using your phone’s camera Fidget Spinner: Journey of the Secrets combines the real world with fantastically designed 3D spinners, plus there’s a virtual reality…
It’s sale season in the world of PC games in the form of the Steam Sale, so it’s a great time to get your hands on some discounted games made by West Australian developers. If you have been looking for something new to play, now is definitely the time because…
Delve into the world of virtual reality, and find out what it takes to create and release VR content thanks to AVRN. Meet local developers from Stirfire Studios as they talk about their experience creating a VR game, after which you can try out the PlayStation VRs and an Oculus Rift…
Let’s Make Games has teamed up with Epic Games to bring two free workshops on Unreal Engine to you! Hosted by SAE Institute Perth, these events are designed to introduce you to using Unreal, as well as run through how you can get started creating virtual reality experiences with it.…
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.…
