Supporting the game development community of Western Australia
Spring is here, and the blooming plant-based protagonists of BrambleLash are getting ready to venture off into the outside world. This creative co-op game is the work of the ByteSprite crew, who you may remember from such posts as “BrambleLash Demo Out Now” and “Oompf! Games fund Winners Announced“. Now they’re reaching out to…
Earlier this year FTI announced the OOMPF! Games fund, a one-off members production fund to the value of $10,000. Following a number of submissions from local developers, the judges have made their decision and the winners have been announced! Congratulations to… Offpeak Games, Stirfire Studios, and ByteSprite!! Offpeak Games will…
This week the good folks at FTI have put together a special edition of Playup Perth. Get ready to grab a drink, meet local devs and play a ton of great games, both prerelease titles and games out now. But that’s not all, the evening will also have a very special…
Are you a student or developer looking for a free space where you can work on projects? Do you want to work alongside other game-makers to stay motivated and learn some new things? Then perhaps it’s time for some Co-Op! Hosted by Murdoch University, Co-Op is a collaborative game development…
REMINDER: Level One is now at a new venue! Co-working Dates for October: Thursday, 1 October 2015 Thursday, 15 October 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…
At last it’s Spring, a time when the weather gets warmer and the cool ocean water becomes more and more enticing. So why not brush up on your swimming and/or sinking skills, with Diver Dash! This latest local game to hit the iOS store is the work of eZone, the guys behind Snow Spin, which won the Best Game…
Play testing is good for game developers, and playing boardgames is fun for gamers, non-gamers and developers alike. So on that note, why not head to the weekly playtest night for locally made tabletop games that is Game Foundry? What: Game Foundry Tabletop Testing Night When: 7pm – 10pm, Thursday September 10, 2015 Where: Good Games Cannington, 21 Liege…
Earlier this year saw Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy, a WEGO space strategy game, hit the Steam and send players off to defend the planet Novus. Now the fight has spread onto the iPad, but before humanity can defeat the armada of space squids Black Lab Games needs your help…
It is not uncommon for indie developers to take on multiple creative roles in order to complete games on a small budget. Yet despite our penchant for multitasking, the audio aspect of game development can still come across as quite daunting. Cue Make a Noise! – an 8-week course on sound production for creatives from various backgrounds, including game developers,…
[UPDATE: A 10% Discount is available for the LMG and IGDA communities on GCAP tickets and bundles. Just send us an email to get the code!] For some time now the end of October has marked the annual migration of the game developers; game-makers from across the country (and world) converge upon…
