Game Development
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New Zealand's CODE is forging a new future for local game developers
The New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence aims to foster a more connected, supportive games industry in NZ.
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UTS Student Games Showcase returns in June 2024
The UTS Student Games Showcase will feature new and in-development works from Sydney-based game design students.
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Screen NSW is offering Gamescom travel grants for local game devs
Eligible local NSW game developers planning to head to Gamescom 2024 are now encouraged to apply.
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Toast Interactive is leading a charge for Aussie-made VR games
Australia is leading the charge for VR video game development, with Toast Interactive being a strong advocate for the medium.
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Screen Queensland announces new game funding recipients
Screen Queensland has doubled its game project funding since its last round.
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Yakuza/Like a Dragon creator claims Sega first "flat out rejected" the game
Series creator claims it took at least three attempts to get the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series off the ground.
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Video game workers at "significant disadvantage" in Australia's tech sector
A new report from Professionals Australia has flagged a major pay divide between new and traditional tech companies, and companies…
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Larian Studios CEO admits to just "a bit" of crunch on Baldur's Gate 3
Larian Studios' CEO Sven Vincke talks "crunch" in Poland.
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Drag queen fighting game Drag Her! is being shut down
All work on Drag Her! has ceased due to a lack of secure funding.
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IGDA reveals 10,500 game developers lost jobs due to layoffs in 2023
Layoffs have impacted a significant number of game developers over the last year.