Dec 7, 2010
Andrew McMillen over at IGN has put together a comprehensive review of the courses offered by Australian education institutions for games-related degrees. He discusses the value of the degrees and if they are keeping pace with the changing face of development in Australia given all of the recent studio closures. To read the article, click...
Feb 15, 2010
A new documentary has been created by Year 12 students at Thornbury High, Melbourne about supporting artists within the music inudstry. The documentary was created and produced by Year 12 students and looks at issues of illegal file-sharing in the context of the need to support artists and songwriters. The students also interview fledging Australian artist...
Jan 18, 2010
The Powerhouse Museum is letting you relive the golden age of video gaming during a packed weekend of retro gaming, 29-31 January 2010. Play 80′s arcade games, learn about game creation and design and a whole bunch more. Full details can be found on their website here.
Dec 9, 2009
A Melbourne High School has recently introduced Game Design, a Year 10 elective subject, where students create games using industry standard tools. Director of information and communication technology (ICT) , Adrian Janson is the man behind the subject. He is embracing new technology and using the world of gaming to increase engagement amongst students, and is...
Oct 9, 2009
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment have discovered that ‘game snacking’ is the new way to keep your Creativity Alive. Sydney, Australia – 8 October 2009: Tried and proven, Aussies who game for around 30 minutes a day are more likely to use their imagination daily – thus keeping their creativity alive. These are some of the findings from a...
