Game Development

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.

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.

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.

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.

Screen Queensland announces new game funding recipients
Screen Queensland has doubled its game project funding since its last round.

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.

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…

Larian Studios CEO admits to just "a bit" of crunch on Baldur's Gate 3
Larian Studios' CEO Sven Vincke talks "crunch" in Poland.

Drag queen fighting game Drag Her! is being shut down
All work on Drag Her! has ceased due to a lack of secure funding.

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.