Games Industry
GDAA Lobbies Australian Government for Tax Breaks
From developmag.com:- The Game Developers Association of Australia has written to the Government’s arts minster and opposition minister demanding that the state extend its generous film tax credits scheme to include... (more)
Melbourne House Future in Doubt
SMH.com.au/blogs have provided a gloomy update on the future of Atari Melbourne House… The future of one of Australia’s oldest and best-known development studios looks grim as its troubled parent company... (more)
The Dangers of Monogamey
No, I’m not talking about the hazards of being true to only one partner. I’m talking about the phenomenon that is currently sweeping the globe thanks to an insidious... (more)
Brisbane Game Dev Meetup
Scott Leaman writes: Hey Everyone, The Brisbane Game Developers Meetup Group is meeting for the last time ever!!! ……..under my organisation at least {Scott Leaman} My schedule is getting a bit more hectic,... (more)
ACMI event: Modding and Game School
Modding and Game School - great ways into the Video Game Industry! To be a video game developer it is essential that you love dissecting games. Modifying (modding) games, and learning... (more)
posted by jnolen · 19 Jul 2005
Developers vs Students LAN Tournament
Members of the Brisbane chapter of the IGDA are organising a LAN party face-off between game developers and students, to be held on 17th April at ChilLan… Ever wondered how good... (more)
Some Easter GD Reading
The recent GDC included some discussion from the IGDA on quality of life issues highlighted by the notorious EA_Spouse post. Lots of good discussion on the topic is available at... (more)
AGDC 2005: “Developing Dreams”
Some early details regarding this year’s AGDC… VENUE: This year’s conference will be innovative, fresh and held at an exciting new venue - Federation Square, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA. DESCRIPTION As the premier Australian conference... (more)
Adam Lancman Interview
Xbox Advanced have posted a Pre-GDC Q&A with Adam Lancman, the President of the GDAA and former head of Atari Melbourne House. With the spiralling costs of developing titles for... (more)
Blue Tongue Acquired by THQ
THQ have just expanded their Australian operations by acquiring Melbourne-based developer Blue Tongue Entertainment. Just recently Blue Tongue developed THQ’s Zombie Polar Express game for PS2, PC and Gamecube. read... (more)
EA Spouse Protests Exploitation
The spouse of an EA employee has anonymously posted a LiveJournal entry about the extremely long hours her partner is forced to work. Her plight may ring true for developers... (more)
Infinium Could Follow Acclaim
Hot on the heals of New York publisher and developer Acclaim Entertainment filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ending recent speculation over the company’s fate, it looks as if the... (more)