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25.01.2022 Welcome to Game Plus Fest Online! Were chatting with game developers and researchers about connecting games and science. Well discuss digital satellites, gravity and virtual reality, and even programming to combat climate change. Thank you to National Science Week and Inspiring the ACT for making this event possible. #scienceweek Speakers:... Mark Schraam - VR Developer, SUPERHOT Team Mark is a leading developer in the VR & AR industry with over 7 years development experience. He is a VR developer at SUPERHOT Team, the Polish games studio behind the hit title SUPERHOT VR and he works on his own games in his spare time. Dr. Christopher Capon - Director, Space Services Australia From creating games in visual basic in school, to simulating rockets for a Google Lunar X Prize team, to creating digital twins of satellites, Chris has embarked on a journey to help establish Australia as the go-to region for safe space innovation by connecting games and science. Graduating from UQ with a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Chris obtained his PhD from UNSW Canberra, where hes been working as part of Australias largest space research team building and launching Australian nanosatellites. As the CEO of Space Services Australia, Chris is working with his team to build a next-generation platform using the Unreal Engine to simplify the design, testing and operation of real satellite systems. Gabriella Wilson - Quality Assurance, Chaos Theory Gabriella is an up-and-coming developer at Chaos Theory and is the most polite person you will ever meet. Her love for animals and a strong community spirit have enhanced Chaos Theorys games and charitable efforts alike! Jessy Robinson - Software Developer, Chaos Theory Jessy is a software development generalist whos responsible for building the majority of your project. She takes designs, art assets and JIRA tickets, and turns them into fantastically functional products. Jessy currently works at Chaos Theory. Background music https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

25.01.2022 How great do these sketches look from SMG Studio! Who else is excited to see more of what they are working on for Thumb Drift?

23.01.2022 Tomorrow at 6 PM, the Adelaide Game Developer Talks are being hosted at our Adelaide site. Come watch some excellent talks and support your local community!

23.01.2022 What an amazing celebration last night at the launch of Game Plus Sydney! Thanks to everyone who attended and made it a great night. Thank you so much to the Hon. Natalie Ward for your excitement and support for our industry, and for officially opening the space. Some photos and more thankyous: Special thanks to our speakers on the night, Scott Newton our Sydney Community Manager and organiser of this fantastic launch event, David De Margheriti our CEO, Jens Schroeder of Inte...ractive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA), Ashley Ringrose of SMG Studio our anchor tenant in Sydney, Phil Mayes of Mighty Kingdom, Inga Pflaumer of Get That Game Done Sydney, and of course the Hon. Natalie Ward. Thank you to Industry NSW and Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) for all your continuing support. Thanks again to everyone for the huge turnout and support. We're excited to keep connecting and growing this industry!

23.01.2022 Hey Adelaide, Friend of Game Plus, Masters of Motion are coming to Adelaide in December. If youre looking to break into the Animation, VFX, Motion Design, Illustration or gaming industries to get a better job or just improve your freelance client list, this workshop has been developed through industry interviews and research for you. For more info and tickets : www.mastersofmotion.com.au/discount-workshops

23.01.2022 Welcome to Game Plus Fest Online! We're chatting with game developers and researchers about connecting games and science. We'll discuss digital satellites, gravity and virtual reality, and even programming to combat climate change. Thank you to National Science Week and Inspiring the ACT for making this event possible. #scienceweek Speakers:... Mark Schraam - VR Developer, SUPERHOT Team Mark is a leading developer in the VR & AR industry with over 7 years development experience. He is a VR developer at SUPERHOT Team, the Polish games studio behind the hit title SUPERHOT VR and he works on his own games in his spare time. Dr. Christopher Capon - Director, Space Services Australia From creating games in visual basic in school, to simulating rockets for a Google Lunar X Prize team, to creating digital twins of satellites, Chris has embarked on a journey to help establish Australia as the go-to region for safe space innovation by connecting games and science. Graduating from UQ with a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Chris obtained his PhD from UNSW Canberra, where hes been working as part of Australias largest space research team building and launching Australian nanosatellites. As the CEO of Space Services Australia, Chris is working with his team to build a next-generation platform using the Unreal Engine to simplify the design, testing and operation of real satellite systems. Gabriella Wilson - Quality Assurance, Chaos Theory Gabriella is an up-and-coming developer at Chaos Theory and is the most polite person you will ever meet. Her love for animals and a strong community spirit have enhanced Chaos Theory's games and charitable efforts alike! Jessy Robinson - Software Developer, Chaos Theory Jessy is a software development generalist whos responsible for building the majority of your project. She takes designs, art assets and JIRA tickets, and turns them into fantastically functional products. Jessy currently works at Chaos Theory. Background music https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

22.01.2022 Sharing a great article about Game Plus Adelaide member Melonhead Games. Some great insights on what it takes to run a start-up indie studio!

22.01.2022 Canberra, your Friday night this week is sorted with the Local Heroes of Gaming event at NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Check out 80 playable games from arcade era to modern and hear talks from local game developers Anna Tito and Ben Roach. And there's even more going on, so check out the link below and grab your tickets.

22.01.2022 Hi Everyone! Theres been so much information about how small businesses can get back on their feet after the impact of COVID-19. Grant Thornton has created an excellent article that condenses that information in the digestible chunks. A great read for any indie studios out there! https://bit.ly/2TjVRJF

21.01.2022 We see the PS5 hype, but heres the question - is it better to get a regular or digital version?

21.01.2022 AHHH!!! They are back! The Adelaide Game Developers Talks are back at Game Plus Adelaide. Now, there is very limited seating so be sure to reserve your spot. We'll see you next Wednesday!! WE'RE SO EXCITED

21.01.2022 Tell everyone what youre playing! Tabletop? RPG? Indie? or are you tuning into PAX?

21.01.2022 We see the PS5 hype, but here's the question - is it better to get a regular or digital version?

21.01.2022 Moving Out is out! Hours of hilarious co-op fun on the couch: https://smgstudio.com/movingout/ We're really proud of and excited for SMG Studio on the launch of this game. It's been fascinating to see the game develop through hard work and playtesting at Game Plus Sydney. Here's an article that details just how important playtesting was in affecting many aspects of the final game.

21.01.2022 Game Plus Sydney is excited to host WWFs Koalathon to Keep Koalas Climbing on 28-29 December; a 36hr charity stream marathon to plant 10,000 trees in Australia and restore koala habitats! Theyll be bringing in streamers and other content creators to the Game Plus office for games, giveaways, fun activities and more! Check out their stream live from 9am Sat 28 Dec: twitch.tv/WWF_Australia #games #livestream #fundraiser #koala #bushfire

20.01.2022 Before we start back into Game Plus Unmuted for the year, we want to look back at some of the highlights from our previous show. In the below clip, Community Manager Michelle talked with Erika Mariko Olsen (she/her) about her time at Riot Games and how being able to push back and think critically was an essential skill they looked for in the recruitment process. What do you think is a really important skill for any role?

19.01.2022 Senator James McGrath is calling for a 30% tax offset for Australian video game development. Normally, support for the games industry operates on a state level, however the senator is calling on the government to provide federal tax breaks for video game development across the country.

19.01.2022 Hey Adelaide, Friend of Game Plus, Masters of Motion are coming to Adelaide in December. If you're looking to break into the Animation, VFX, Motion Design, Illustration or gaming industries to get a better job or just improve your freelance client list, this workshop has been developed through industry interviews and research for you. For more info and tickets : www.mastersofmotion.com.au/discount-workshops

19.01.2022 Carclew and Country Arts SA are hosting Make Games Now, an online program for regional SA, bringing together would-be game developers to make their first games! If you ever thought about a career in video games but didn't think you would ever have an opportunity, now is your chance!

18.01.2022 Thanks to Pixel Sift for their fantastic article about Sydneys launch earlier this week! Check the link for an excellent summary of event and some great quotes from our esteemed speakers.

18.01.2022 Well go first: You get time to play games when you work in games

18.01.2022 Thanks to Pixel Sift for their fantastic article about Sydney's launch earlier this week! Check the link for an excellent summary of event and some great quotes from our esteemed speakers.

17.01.2022 Something a little different for this #WednesdayQnA. Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre Pty Ltd asked Game Plus Canberra founding members Lightning Rock about their new virtual reality arcade and escape room, Metaphysica, including what you can do in VR that you can't in a physical escape room. Shannon Pickles, CEO of Lightning Rock is also speaking about Metaphysica at the Festival of Ambitious Ideas in Canberra next week, along with many other great speakers. Find out more in the article.

17.01.2022 Our final speakers for Game Plus Fest Online... sweet, its Chaos Theory, creators of the Bleached Az mobile game! You can watch them live at https://www.gameplus.com.au/fest on Tuesday, August 18th, 4:30-6:30pm! Jessy Robinson & Gabriella Wilson Chaos Theory There are not many Australian developers that havent heard of Chaos Theory. Including clients such as Samsung, eBay and Telstra, its no surprise that their chart-topping games have over 30 million downloads, winn...ers of Best Serious Game of 2019 at the Australian Game Developer Awards. Jessy is a software development generalist whos responsible for building the majority of Chaos Theories projects. She takes designs, art assets and JIRA tickets, and turns them into fantastically functional products. Gabriella is an up-and-coming developer at Chaos Theory and is the most polite person you will ever meet. Her love for animals and a strong community spirit have enhanced Chaos Theory's games and charitable efforts alike! #scienceweek

16.01.2022 Tell everyone what you're playing! Tabletop? RPG? Indie? or are you tuning into PAX?

16.01.2022 Sad news everyone, tomorrow's AGDT has been cancelled. But keep your eyes peeled for future updates.

16.01.2022 Space and games - whats the connection? Tune in for free on Tuesday, August 18th, 4:30-6:30pm, to find out more at Game Plus Fest Online: https://www.gameplus.com.au/fest Our second speaker joining the discussion for Game Plus Fest Online is.... Dr. Christoper Capon Space Services Australia Director... Graduating from UQ with a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Chris obtained his PhD from UNSW Canberra, where hes been working as part of Australias largest space research team building and launching Australian nanosatellites. As the CEO of Space Services Australia, Chris is working with his team to build a next-generation platform using the Unreal Engine to simplify the design, testing and operation of real satellite systems. From creating games in visual basic in school, to simulating rockets for a Google Lunar X Prize team, to creating digital twins of satellites, Chris has embarked on a journey to help establish Australia as the go-to region for safe space innovation by connecting games and science. Welcome to Game Plus Fest Online! #scienceweek

16.01.2022 Game Plus Sydney is excited to host WWF's 'Koalathon to Keep Koalas Climbing' on 28-29 December; a 36hr charity stream marathon to plant 10,000 trees in Australia and restore koala habitats! They'll be bringing in streamers and other content creators to the Game Plus office for games, giveaways, fun activities and more! Check out their stream live from 9am Sat 28 Dec: twitch.tv/WWF_Australia #games #livestream #fundraiser #koala #bushfire

16.01.2022 Less than 24 hours until Game Plus Fest Online! Tuesday, August 18, 16:30pm AEST. RSVP at https://www.gameplus.com.au/fest Join us for #scienceweek and learn about VR/AR and video game physics, space and satellites - both physical and digital - and making games for good that help educate and save the planet while still being fun. Get involved LIVE to have your burning science and game questions answered by our presenters. Join us at https://www.gameplus.com.au/fest... Thanks to National Science Week and Inspiring the ACT for making this event possible.

15.01.2022 Introducing our first international guest for Game Plus Unmuted *drum roll* Erika Mariko Olsen (they/she) is a Publishing Producer at Humble Games. They previously worked at Google on Stadia Games & Entertainment, and at Riot Games (makers of League of Legends) in a variety of spaces including Recruiting, Business Operations, Information Security, and Merch. As a former Music Performance major, Erika is passionate about helping others discover their transferable skills to transition into new roles & industries. If you have any questions before the stream pop them down below

15.01.2022 Good food, good company, good games We had a great time recently with our Community BBQ and Godfall launch! Thanks to everyone who attended.

14.01.2022 Happy next gen launch week, everyone! We are so proud of Tejay Fraser-Chitticks, Senior Environment Artist on Godfall for PlayStation 5. Tejay works remotely with Counterplay from right here at Game Plus Canberra. Very exciting to have her beautiful environment work out in the world for all to see!

14.01.2022 1st podcast recorded for 2020 Again... A MASSIVE thanks to GamePlus FOR allowing the D1DLC crew to use some space! Game on!

14.01.2022 As 2019 comes to a close, we would like to thank all those who have helped our Canberra, Adelaide and Sydney spaces thrive! From all at Game Plus, we wish you a safe and happy holiday and leave you with this video of our newest launch - in Sydney! #gamedev #coworking #bringon2020 [video by blackirisfilms.com]

13.01.2022 Game Plus Sydney is hosting DLF Industry Events - Sydney and IGDA Sydney's first Speed Run Seminars next Wednesday. Come along for 15min talks on 'networking sideways', 'VR spiritual possession', game audio and art and more!

13.01.2022 The Adelaide Game Developer Talks are tonight! Head on down to Game Plus Adelaide after school or work today and see a pair of great talks!

12.01.2022 We'll go first: You get time to play games when you work in games

11.01.2022 Join us for Episode 3 of Game Plus Unmuted! Erika Mariko Olsen (they/she) is a Publishing Producer at Humble Games. They previously worked at Google on Stadia Games & Entertainment, and at Riot Games (makers of League of Legends) in a variety of spaces including Recruiting, Business Operations, Information Security, and Merch. As a former Music Performance major, Erika is passionate about helping others discover their transferable skills to transition into new roles & industries.

10.01.2022 D1DLC is an amazing organisation and an incredible supporter of the Australian Game development industry. We are super excited to sponsor them. Keep your eyes (and ears) peeled for their next episode #GamePlus http://www.d1dlc.com/

10.01.2022 Thanks for all the applications for our Adelaide Community Manager role! We've gotten a lot of amazing applications and we're starting to review them all (those that have applied, you'll hear from us soon!). We're not closing applications yet, but if you're interested in the role we recommend you get them in before the end of the week! More detail about the role can be found here: https://rb.gy/iz3b7g

10.01.2022 Whoops, we are so excited for Game Plus Fest Online this afternoon that we accidentally scheduled it for the early morning. Don't worry, you haven't missed the event. Let's try again this evening at 4:30 PM. Here's the correct link. See you then!

09.01.2022 Welcome to Game Plus Sydney Neko Attack! Neko Attack is a new independent developer specialising in porting games between the PC, Mac and Mobile platforms. Also, we love cats so we're already pretty excited to have you.

09.01.2022 What a great way to contribute towards the Australian bushfire crisis. Well done to the Australian Game Development community and all those who have supported this great initiative

07.01.2022 With MIGW firmly in the rear-view mirror we asked our members "What are your top tips for successfully exhibiting at a convention" From that we've complied a little list of the Top 10(?) Tips for exhibiting your game, thanks to everyone who contributed! #HandSanitiser

07.01.2022 Moving Out is out! Hours of hilarious co-op fun on the couch: https://smgstudio.com/movingout/ Were really proud of and excited for SMG Studio on the launch of this game. Its been fascinating to see the game develop through hard work and playtesting at Game Plus Sydney. Heres an article that details just how important playtesting was in affecting many aspects of the final game.

07.01.2022 Michelle Krikowa has joined Game Plus as Sydney Community Manager Welcome to the team, Michelle!

07.01.2022 We have some amazing members here at Game Plus. Stellar Advent Pty Ltd just released Frontier Quest! Rebuild a frontier town and become acquainted with its community in the puzzle-RPG Frontier Quest! Explore the frontier, collect materials and defeat monsters with the right equipment in order to restore the town and uncover the secrets of the frontier.... https://store.steampowered.com/app/1384880/Frontier_Quest/ https://stellaradvent.itch.io/frontierquest

06.01.2022 Game Plus Sydney is hosting DLF Industry Events - Sydney and IGDA Sydneys first Speed Run Seminars next Wednesday. Come along for 15min talks on networking sideways, VR spiritual possession, game audio and art and more!

05.01.2022 Happy 4th Birthday, Game Plus! Thanks to all our members and friends! Here's to many more years to come!

05.01.2022 Some amazing news for the SA Game Dev scene. This was made possible because of a lot of work from a lot of people. We're so proud it got to be announced at our Adelaide site!

05.01.2022 Game Plus Sydney is excited to host the Amazon Web Services team for a workshop on 10 Dec. Register now to learn how AWS can help your gaming start-up or company go global and stay global!

05.01.2022 Hi everyone! WE'RE HIRING and we've got a role going in our Adelaide space for a Community Manager! We're looking for someone who loves games, is organized, and has a bit of experience in running community events. If you have any questions feel free to send us a message or pop it down in the comments. ... More detail about the role can be found here: https://rb.gy/iz3b7g

03.01.2022 Game Plus Fest Online is next week - a celebration of games and STEM! Were discussing the connection between science and games. Join us on Tuesday, August 18th, 4:30-6:30pm for free, from the comfort of your own home: https://gameplus.com.au/fest Lets meet speaker number one for Game Plus Fest Online. Mark Schramm VR Developer SUPERHOT Team... Mark is one of Australia's leading developers in the VR and AR space with over 7 years of experience under his belt. As well as working on his own games, hes also the VR developer at SUPERHOT Team, the Polish game studio behind SUPERHOT VR. Welcome to Game Plus Fest Online! #scienceweek

03.01.2022 Guess we now know when its time to get a move on. Congrats on the announcement SMG Studio.

02.01.2022 Hi Everyone! There's been so much information about how small businesses can get back on their feet after the impact of COVID-19. Grant Thornton has created an excellent article that condenses that information in the digestible chunks. A great read for any indie studios out there! https://bit.ly/2TjVRJF

02.01.2022 Global Game Jam next weekend! Get excited and sign up at the link to join the first ever interstate, online Global Game Jam!

02.01.2022 Join us in bullet hell as we chat game development and play Witch Thief with its creator Tim Bermanseder, a 3D Technical Artist, VFX Artist and Co-Founder of Cardboard Keep. Tim worked with Canberra-based Cardboard Keep on several games and now works as Learning and Development Officer building interactive training for Defence. We'll play the game, chat about its development and Tim's games career, and answer some of your burning questions along the way.