Supporting the game development community of Western Australia
Let’s Make Games is proud to announce the Writing for Games Scholarship for Women! One successful applicant will receive a fully-paid ticket to FTI’s upcoming Writing for Games & Interactive Course. The course is being taught by Anthony Sweet (owner of Handwritten Games, lead designer at Black Lab Games), and will…
Curious about what kinds of games can be made in just one weekend? Come find out by playing them at the next Playup Perth this Friday! A range of entertaining games on the theme of ‘waves’ will there for you to play, all made in just a few days by teams at…
It’s that time once again, where keen game-makers around the world get together for one glorious weekend of developing; Global Game Jam! Join us at SAE Institute Perth, and team up with folks you know or make new friends to get creative. Regardless of skill level, and whether you’re an artist, sound designer, programmer, animator,…
Nintendo Gameboy Pocket by Just Bens Photos It’s that time of year again, where Perth game-makers and aficionados can unite to catch up, relax and talk shop at the excellent End of Year Party! In 2016 we’re holding the event with the wonderful folks at FTI and The Nostalgia Box,…
The Perth Games Festival is over for another year, and now that we have all had a good, long rest it’s time to take a look back at the day that was! This year more than 30 exhibitors filled out the Perth Town Hall, showcasing a truly diverse range of 60+…
Knowledge Week is coming up, with events designed to celebrate Perth’s achievements in technology, education and innovation. For those interested in stepping into the gaming realities of the future, a special workshop is scheduled on Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Games. Join game designer and entrepreneur Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie in this intensive…
Are you a game-maker based in Western Australia? Whether you are a student or studio, indie developer or hobbyist, the Perth Games Festival is all about showcasing locally-made games! This means games for computers and consoles, mobiles and tablets, tabletop and card games, VR experiences, pervasive games and even arcade machines. Applications…
Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Playup Perth is back again, this time with a range new locally-made tabletop games for you to try out. What: Playup Perth Saturday #11 When: Saturday, 30th July, 1-4pm Where: Carpe Coffee, 526 Murray Street Perth Tickets: $10 (regular) / $7 (FTI…
The Page is a back again, with another meet-up event in Perth for writers, narrative designers and creatives interested in games and digital storytelling. The theme for this month’s meetup is “Normal”, so what is normal anyway? Normality in games means something completely different than normality anywhere else. In a media form saturated…
The International Game Developers Association runs regular handy talks for game developers by game developers. In next week’s #WebinarWednesday on Contemporary Issues in Game Design, WA-based game-maker Matthew Dyet of Citrus Shark will be sharing his experiences of making serious games. Serious Games Don’t Need To be Serious Serious Games have a…
