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Smile Coming soon ....

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Somewhere to hold our next social: the Mana Bar - Australia’s first dedicated video game bar

 

Australia’s first dedicated video game bar opening February 2010

Monday, 11th January 2010 – The ‘Mana Bar’ is the first licensed venue in Brisbane, Australia opening in February 2010 that will allow people to enjoy a drink while playing the latest video game systems.

Coming Soon: IGDA / gameON 2010 talks and workshops

Watch this space - we will probably start with a 48hr / GGJ retrospective social in February ... and then our program is completely geared to help you all get some actual games out by the end of the year!

 

When: 
2010/02/25 (All day)

January Events

And a happy new year to all .... 

The Brisbane IGDA is still plotting and planning our upcoming series of public programs and events - this year is going to be an indie fest!

Meanwhile, some items from other states:

Sydney is hosting Global Game Jam - visit their site: http://www.gamejamsydney.com/

ANd for those of you thinking about moving to Melbourne, here is a fine reason to do the deed:

Public Consultation

An R18+ Classification for Computer Games - Public Consultation

http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification

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Submissions are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered.

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When: 
2009/12/11 (All day) - 2010/02/28 (All day)

An R18+ Classification for Computer Games - Public Consultation

An R18+ Classification for Computer Games - Public Consultation

http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification

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Submissions are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered.

aussie developers in app store top charts

Apple have released a list of the iPhone / iTouch App Store's ten best sellers for 2009, and amongst the huge publishers (EA Games, Gameloft) and well known licenses (Need for Speed, Sims, Assassins Creed etc) listed in it is the recently GDAA Awards celebrated title, Flight Control, by Melbourne developer, Firemint. It takes out the number #7 best selling title position, just behind Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles.

Brisbane Beta World

Smile over on the Brisbane forums: http://www.igda.org/forum/brisbane-beta-world

Fabulous 48 hour game making challenge - most games now uploaded and ready to play

Retro Relay Derby & BBQ - Social

Coming soon - probably November 8th - watch this space for more details

When: 
2009/11/08 (All day)