Supporting the game development community of Western Australia
It’s not long until the next Playup Perth, where game developers and gamers get together to playtest the latest Perth games-in-progress. If you are a local game developer, there’s still time to get your game on the list of titles to be tested. What: Playup Perth #8 When: September 12, 2015 Time:…
The CinéfestOz Film Festival is will be hitting Busselton later this month, and one the events taking place is a panel on the topic of Women in the screen industry. This discussion, hosted by Women in Film, Television & Interactive WA is all about “How can we improve the engagement…
The Innovation Centre of WA’s aims to assist innovators and entrepreneurs to take their ideas to the next level. Next month ICWA will be running a game-development Masterclass on breaking into the industry: Featuring 3 industry experts, this masterclass will cover the two fast growing market segments of the games industry: mobile and…
Next Date for August: Thursday, 20 August 2015 This is FTI’s series of bi-weekly pop-up co-working days. The space is open from 9:30 to 5:00 every second Thursday, and you are welcome to come for the whole day or just part of the day. WIFI, coffee and tea will be…
In stories told across the world (be they in games, books, on screen or otherwise) there are iconic elements that appear time and time again. The reluctant hero, the wise guide, the trials of an adventure and the triumphant return; these are all part of The Hero’s Journey, a common structure for…
It is time once again to go behind the scenes and check out some up-and-coming local games. Grab a drink, chat with developers, and play some new games and prototypes! What: Playup Perth: After Dark #5 When: Friday 31st July, 2015 Time: 6pm till late Where: SK Games, 167 Fitzgerald St, Northbridge Tickets: $7 (FTI members)/…
This post is just a quick reminder of the cool things on today thanks to the folks at FTI, namely the fortnightly free co-working games space, followed by a pitch night for keen funding applicants. First up, it is once again time for the co-working goodness of the Level One space. This…
The Perth Games Festival is back, and it is bigger than ever! Set to be held at Perth Town Hall on November 28, this free event is about showing off locally made computer games, tabletop games, mobile games and virtual reality experiences. Check out the official announcement from Festival Director…
Image via: FreeImages.com/pakizeöztürk Ladies of Perth – are you interested in finding out more about technology and the tech industry? Whether you are completely new to the field, an experienced tech looking to branch out, or a digital native looking to network, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) has you covered. Coordinated by…
The fine folk at FTI have announced the successful nominees for the 27th West Australian Screen Awards (WASA), and 2015 is the third year that a games category has been included. Three local games have made their way onto the list, all quite varied in style and purpose. As a bit of interesting background information, two…
