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The indie spirit behind the rebirth and growth of the Australian games industry Feature Jan 2nd, 2019

The indie spirit behind the rebirth and growth of the Australian games industry

"We have to share the knowledge that we keep to ourselves and the things that scare us. We have to connect"

How Super Entertainment's Spin Rhythm is designed to combine flow with flare Interview Dec 5th, 2018

How Super Entertainment's Spin Rhythm is designed to combine flow with flare

“Spin Rhythm makes use of all the available inputs and gestures of a touch screen to make players feel like they are inside the music, almost composing as they play like some interdimensional DJ”

5 things we learned from the Melbourne International Games Week Feature Nov 6th, 2018

5 things we learned from the Melbourne International Games Week

No amount of jet-lag can stop us learning enough to write this feature

1 “In 2018 one of the most punk, transgressive, brave and bad-ass thing you can do is to care about each other” News Oct 29th, 2018

“In 2018 one of the most punk, transgressive, brave and bad-ass thing you can do is to care about each other”

At Melbourne International Games Week, Mountains creative director Ken Wong delved into the new revolution that the industry needs

“We shouldn't see similarity as a requirement for helping each other" News Oct 29th, 2018

“We shouldn't see similarity as a requirement for helping each other"

At Melbourne International Games Week, The Working Lunch director Ally McLean delved into how mentorship can better the industry

How the esports landscape will change in Australia and New Zealand over the coming 12 months News Oct 25th, 2018

How the esports landscape will change in Australia and New Zealand over the coming 12 months

ESL managing director and EGAA chairman Nick Zanzetti gave a talk on the topic at the Melbourne International Games Week

Hollow Knight dev Team Cherry snags Studio of the Year accolade at Australian Game Developer Awards 2018 News Oct 24th, 2018

Hollow Knight dev Team Cherry snags Studio of the Year accolade at Australian Game Developer Awards 2018

Mountains also got a nod for mobile narrative game Florence

Fortnite developer Epic Games to open new Australia and New Zealand branch Job News Oct 24th, 2018

Fortnite developer Epic Games to open new Australia and New Zealand branch

GDA Australia CEO Anthony Reed will be stepping down from his role to help start it up

Alien Path publisher iCandy buys Indonesian Hollywhoot developer Joyseed News May 21st, 2018

Alien Path publisher iCandy buys Indonesian Hollywhoot developer Joyseed

Deal worth up to $263,000

Report: Fruit Ninja developer Halfbrick lays off half its team Job News Mar 13th, 2018

Report: Fruit Ninja developer Halfbrick lays off half its team

The number of employees laid off could push past 30 before the end of the week

Animoca Brands working on blockchain-based MasterChef mobile game News Feb 1st, 2018

Animoca Brands working on blockchain-based MasterChef mobile game

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Animoca Brands sells entire portfolio of 318 casual games to iCandy Interactive for $3.8 million News Nov 15th, 2017

Animoca Brands sells entire portfolio of 318 casual games to iCandy Interactive for $3.8 million

Performance-based incentives and potential profit shares also thrown in

Indie game funding scheme Treasure Hunters FanClub launches News Oct 23rd, 2017

Indie game funding scheme Treasure Hunters FanClub launches

Up to $350,000 available for each project

Melbourne developer Mighty Games hires Dots designer Ariel Magnes Job News Oct 17th, 2017

Melbourne developer Mighty Games hires Dots designer Ariel Magnes

First task will be working on fantasy game Charming Runes

Not Doppler’s Crash of Cars cruises to four million downloads in two weeks News Apr 10th, 2017

Not Doppler’s Crash of Cars cruises to four million downloads in two weeks

.io games alive and well

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