Supporting the game development community of Western Australia
Comedian and noted Perthonality John Robertson’s “The Dark Room” is a show that many have had the chance to enjoy, but few have had the chance to escape. If you fall into either of those camps you may find yourself dreadfully delighted to see the new PC version of The…
Once again the Perth Games Festival has been and gone, thanks to the involvement of great local developers, brilliant volunteers, and the WA game-making community. As the year comes to a close and you take a break to spend time with family (and perhaps play some of those games on…
Invest in the local games scene for just $0.20 a share, by backing Stirfire Studios in their Initial Public Offering. Set to close Sept 15th, this IPO is the first time an Australian-owned games business has gone public, so if you’re interested in investing now is your chance! The Company’s proposed listing…
Following months of testing and teasers, Stirfire Studios’ new virtual reality game Symphony of the Machine is out now on Playstation VR, and Steam (HTC Vive compatible, with Oculus coming soon). So get your mind in puzzle mode and prepare to while away the hours altering the weather. Symphony of the Machine…
Ascend the tower, awaken an ancient machine, and breathe life back in Stirfire Studios have now announced the official release date for their latest game, Symphony of the Machine, which will be available April 11! Update: Game will now be available on April 25th! Originally conceived at Global Game Jam Perth…
Having playtested Symphony of the Machine locally for a while now, Stirfire Studio have recently announced that their new game will be hitting the Playstation VR and the HTC Vive in Q1 2017! An ancient machine controls the weather and its mysterious creators have long since disappeared. You must perform the ritual and come to…
It’s a great time to be a part of the Western Australian games community, and we’re very happy to be able to share news of the success of local game-makers with you. In the last month the 25th WA Information Technology & Telecommunications Alliance (WAITTA) Incite Awards took place, as did…
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…
2013 was a big year for Lisa Rye and Stirfire Studios‘, as their anti-princess platformer ‘Freedom Fall’ glided onto the scene scoring not only nominations but a big award. Well it looks like they’re starting the new year with a bang, as Freedom Fall hit the Steam store this weekend. This…
In addition to hosting an array of gaming events, 2013 was also a year that saw a number of Perth games charge onto the stage and make their mark on the world. This year saw titles for just about every console (plus a couple for no console at all!),…
