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Tuesday, 11 September 2012 16:04

Australian game industry looks for inspiration GCAP 2012

Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP 2012) brings together video-game and interactive entertainment industry professionals to discuss, plan and be inspired by their cohorts. This year it is inspiration that will be driving the theme of the conference, hoping to keep the momentum rolling in an industry still maturing in this region.

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Tuesday, 19 July 2011 16:26

GCAP 2011 brings The Journey to Melbourne

Game Connect Asia Pacific 2011 returns to Melbourne. The think-tank talk-fest of the Australian interactive entertainment development community provides an opportunity to bring and share ideas for the future of an ever changing industry.

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Thursday, 14 October 2010 18:48

GCAP 2010: Windows Phone 7's gaming shot in the foot

I thought integration with Xbox LIVE would be a strong selling point for the new Microsoft attempt at taking on the iPhone and Android with Windows Phone 7. But alas there are just too many restrictions that will hold it back.

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Thursday, 14 October 2010 15:10

GCAP 2010: Keynote - Gaming shifts and challenges

Game Connect Asia Pacific 2010 has kicked off with a keynote from Eedar CEO Greg Short espousing the positive future for a local video game industry that was starting to believe its reputation as being recession resistant was beginning to waver.

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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 07:55

GCAP09: How an award winning game can fall from the sky

The general feel of the Game Connect Asia Pacific 2009 conference is one of guarded optimising for the future. The final day has kicked off with a frank discussion from Transmission Games former senior producer Justin Halliday. Halliday spoke about the chequered development process for the award winning WWII flyer game Heroes Over Europe.

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Monday, 07 December 2009 17:08

GCAP09: Best video game from Australia in 2009

Game connect Asia Pacific 2009 is a chance for the Australian video game development industry to come together, exchange ideas, support each other and of course, compete for the annual awards that GCAP announces. This year’s winners highlight the subtle shift in video game development over the past twelve months.

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Monday, 07 December 2009 10:27

GCAP09: Wide range of independent and student creations

Part of the Game Connect Asia Pacific 2009 conference is the showcasing of student and independent game developer work. This year the range is broad indeed.

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Monday, 07 December 2009 07:23

GCAP09: Tim Stellmach and the Momentus Decision

Tim Stellmach design director Vicarious Visions opened Game Connect Asia Pacific in Melbourne with a discussion about the momentous choices designed into modern games. Stellmach talks about the decisions that went into the design of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 and the past sources of inspiration that helped.

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Monday, 07 December 2009 06:43

David Jaffe on his next title and Aussie game censorship

His first release from his own company Eat Sleep Play remains shrouded in mystery, but God Of War creator David Jaffe says that he's already decided on the game he wants to work on when that title is finished.

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Monday, 07 December 2009 05:47

GCAP09: Kick off avoids gloom of current game development

The first day of Game Connect Asia Pacific has focused on the education side of the video game development industry. In an effort to sound buoyant in troubled times the industry speakers have so far painted a rosy picture for game development in Australia.

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Friday, 27 November 2009 10:02

International gaming luminaries to speak at GCAP09

The speaker program for Game Connect Asia Pacific 09 has now been set. The list of speakers presenting at next weekend’s Melbourne based conference includes international guests such as David Jaffe (Eat Sleep Play), Tim Stellmach (Vicarious Visions) and Jay Wilbur (Epic).

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Friday, 09 October 2009 07:58

Game Developer Award nominations open

The Game Developers’ Association of Australia (GDAA) has announced the opening up of nominations for the annual GDAA Game Developers awards. Categories include Best Console and PC title as well as a new award for the burgeoning area of Downloadable titles.

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