Supporting the game development community of Western Australia
In June this year Senator Scott Ludlam successfully proposed that a Senate Inquiry be held to discuss what the government could do to better support the Australian games industry. There is still time to have your voice heard in the Future of Australia’s video game development industry Inquiry. The Environment and Communications References Committee is accepting submission of opinions…
UPDATE: Level One is now at a new venue! Co-working Dates for September: Thursday, 3 September 2015 Thursday, 17 September 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…
Everyone has a dream, and for one little critter that dream is to go into outer space. Mr Nibbles Forever, developed by Michael Cann of Epic Shrimp, puts you in the paws of a hamster on a mission. It’s up to you to tilt, tap and guide Mr Nibbles on his big adventure beyond…
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…
