here is a lovely EOI form to fill in – direct link (actually better – if you don’t see a ‘thank you’ page, your submission has not gone thru’)

Special “Elements of Games” session on WRITING for Games

Date: Wednesday May 9th
Time: 5.00 – 6.00
Venue: the glasshouse CIP, KG [Musk Av, Kelvin Grove - Z2 level 4 - take the big blue lift to the top :]

Featuring our own very adored Leanne Taylor. Leanne has a whole slew of game writing credits under her belt and is one of our most articulate commentators on the business of writing for games. Come and learn about her craft at this special Game On session.

and stay for:

Panel Presentation:  Wednesday May 9th – SCIENCE & FICTION
Time: 6.0 – 7.00
Venue: The glasshouse, CIP, KG

The golden age of the arcade game was also the age of space travel and a whole new set of environments and characters who made their media debut in the 80s and 90s are now well established game designer palettes. But science fiction has roots even further back and contemporary science fiction offers a whole slew of other genres from tech-noir, cyber-punk to steam-punk and fifties retro. Join us for a presentation on the nature of the beast and understand your design world – any questions? Bring them along!

Dressing up encouraged. (can we have a prize?)

Featuring Leanne Taylor (Freelance Games Writer), Morgan Jaffit (Defiant Development) and Peter Schembri (Film Maestro) …

Join us down at room 60 afterwards for a social chit chat, drinks and gossip

Check out our facebook page for updates – brIGDA

Free Public Program: All Welcome

As Game On enters its sixth year as the penultimate provider of all things game making on the Queensland indie scene, we get all reflective and examine the influence of the industry on the cultural zeitgeist. We discus monsters, zombies, cyberpunk and the apocalypse and ponder life’s big questions in a year of wide ranging talks about how us gamers and game makers do what we do …

AND, returning this year, We bring you a very special supporting series to our 2012 program: the return of ‘The Elements of Games’.  Come and spend an hour with a games industry specialist who will illuminate aspects of their particular area. Stay for the main Game On program!

Game On 2012 Special Event: the return of the elements of games: The way of the concept artist

Date: Wednesday March 14th
Time: 5.00-6.00
Venue: the glasshouse, Creative Industries Precinct, Z2 Level 4, Musk Av. KG

Alex Drummond is freelance concept artist and illustrator from Brisbane, Australia. Alex has worked in the game, publishing and film industry creating art for companies such as Universal Studios, THQ, Microsoft, Fantasy Flight Games and many more. Come and watch Alex’s extraordinary visions come to life in this Game On ‘Elements Special’. Stay for our Season 1 2012 Game On panel on “Monsters”
Alex Drummond http://www.alexdrummo.com/

Followed by GAME ON EXPERT PANEL – MONSTERS

Date: Wednesday March 14th
Time: 6.00-7.00
Venue: the glasshouse, Creative Industries Precinct, Z2 Level 4, Musk Av. KG

From the very earliest games made in computer and engineering labs to contemporary triple A titles, the antagonist – something to shoot at, avoid, outwit or generally destroy, is often a monster of some kind. Many of these antagonists take the form of recognisable monsters already prevalent in other media and myth: Zombies, Vampires …. This game on presentation invites you to join our panel of experts from the games industry and film to chat about the histories and form of the enemies we love to frag.

Dressing up is encouraged – there may be jellybeans – Join us after the panel down at Room 60 (wine bar)

Featuring Dan Graf, Angie Knaggs & Peter Schembri

Dan Graf - Founder IGDA Sydney, Game designer at Halfbrick, Creative Director at Throw the Looking Glass & Ark Games, Previs artist at Dr. D Studios .. writer, director, animator & educator .. Dan loves designing experiences – cinematic storytelling, animating characters and developing videogames …

Peter Schembri – our own resident ‘all things mythos’ man, Peter kindly *volunteered* [cough cough] to be our resident cinematic media and story expert for the cultural program this year .. Peter has awesome knowledge and tells stories about monsters and media myths all the time so we thought we’d grab him for you!

Angie Knaggs – QANTM Brisbane’s monster and zombie guru ….Angie does apparently have a zombie outfit and may well use it against you …

Details & Updates

Brisbane IGDA website: http://igdabrisbane.org/
brIGDA Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/igdaBrisbane/
Twitter: @igdaBrisbane

Supported by:

Brisbane IGDA || Bond University || CIP Precincts || Griffith GFS || iCi || Qantm College Brisbane || Southbank Institute of Technology

As Game On enters its sixth year as the penultimate provider of all things game making on the Queensland indie scene, we get all reflective and examine the influence of the industry on the cultural zeitgeist. We discus monsters, zombies, cyberpunk and the apocalypse and ponder life’s big questions in a year of wide ranging talks about how us gamers and game makers do what we do …

Diary Dates:

Wednesday March 14th – MONSTERS

“From the very earliest games made in compuer and engineering labs to contemporary triple A titles, the antagonist – something to shoot at, avoid, outwit or generally destroy, is often a monster of some kind. Many of these antagonists take the form of recognisable monsters already prevalent in other media and myth: Zombies, Vampires …. This game on presentation invites you to join our panel of experts from the games industry and film to chat about the histories and form of the enemies we love to frag.”

Wednesday May 9th – SCI-FI

“The golden age of the arcade game was also the age of space travel and a whole new set of environments and characters who made their media debut in the 80s and 90s are now well established game designer palettes. But science fiction has roots even further back and contemporary science fiction offers a whole slew of other genres from tech-noir, cyber-punk to steam-punk and fifties retro. Join us for a presentation on the nature of the beast and understand your design world!” Dressing up encouraged.

Free Public Programs – All Welcome – Venue is the Glasshouse @ Kelvin Grove Creative Industry Precincts unless otherwise indicated

Supported by:

Brisbane IGDA || Bond University || CIP Precincts || Griffith GFS || iCi || Qantm College, Brisbane || Southbank Institute of Technology

Many Thanks to all our lovely supporters – here is to another great year

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Join us over on FB for updates: Brisbane International Games Developers Association (group)
Follow us on twitter: @igdaBrisbane

Panel / Roundtable
Wednesday 16th November
1.35 pm – 2.35pm
GCAP Room 217

Journeys with friends beyond the cube: education and diversity in an evolving creative environment and what the opening of new playable spaces means to both education and industry

Calling those who have an interest in the future of game education and the changing shape of the game sector in Australia: educators, industry employers, indies, curators & interested others are invited to a panel / roundtable session with the ‘aunties’ to discuss and clarify a useful new discourse – language framework for the next phase of the journey. Tea and Cupcakes will be provided.

Visit the GCAP 2011 ‘Journeys with friends’ session description:

http://gcap.com.au/wp/?page_id=13/#journeyswithfriends

Featuring: Giselle Rosman (IGDA Melbourne), Matt Ditton (Defiant, QCA) Lubi Thomas (QUT CI Precincts, Game On) and truna aka j.turner (IGDA Brisbane, Game On)

Cupcakes kindly sponsored by HALFBRICK

The next Game On event for 2011 will be held at the Emulator exhibition at Bleeding Heart Gallery. Emulator aims to “celebrate the importance that classic gaming has brought to a generation of gamers.” With various classic arcade games from 1978 to 1986 on display and available to play, Emulator will also be showcasing 8-bit game inspired art and holding industry nights to connect the local gaming industry with the gaming community.

Brisbane IGDA and Game On meet-up – Free – All Welcome

Venue: Bleeding Heart Gallery, 166 Ann St, Brisbane
Time: 6.00 – 7.00pm

Brisbane IGDA and Game On event program – all welcome

On Thursday 22 September at 6pm Matt Ditton, Morgan Jaffit, Gaute Rasmussen and Mick Gordon will be discussing the do’s and don’ts of successfully creating a game in 48 hours! It will be a great night to bring in the annual 48 Hour Game Making Challenge.

Followed By: Emulator Arcade Challenge
From 7.30 – Book to play

After the talk, the exhibition and café will be open for all and an exciting game competition will be held. The winning prize; a trophy and prize pack containing PC, PS3, Xbox and Nintendo DS games.

• $10 entry per person
• Maximum of 30 contestants
• Commences at 7.30pm and concludes at 9.30pm
• Contestants will have a time trialled competition to reach the highest score per nominated machines. They will each play 3 machines.
• Winner will then be determined on a TOTAL SCORE basis.

Fabulous prizes announced:

A prize pack including: IGDA Champion Trophy, Portal 2, Dragon Age 2, Bullet Storm, Crysis 2

To register email info@emulatorart.com.au or register on the night
For more information visit:
http://www.emulatorart.com.au/upcoming-events/game-on-goes-to-emulator/

For more information check out our sites:

Web: http://igdabrisbane.org/
FB: Brisbane IGDA: http://www.facebook.com/groups/igdaBrisbane/
twitter: @igdaBrisbane

And follow the #fab48hr:

Web: http://48hrgamecomp.com
twitter: @48hrgamecomp
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Game On Sept 7th – Bringing the lads back
Venue: the Glasshouse, CI Precincts, KG
Time: 6.00 – 7.00

The first year we ran the fabulous 48 hour game making challenge we had four teams – our winning team that year was SIF90 – they came – they coded – they conquered. Much adored and beloved the SIF90 lads have since gone their own separate directions and we want to bring them back! A chat on making games, going indie and all stops in-between starring Tom Killen (The Voxel Agents – creators of Train Conductor) and Luke Muscat (Halfbrick Studios and lead designer on Fruit Ninja) with special guest star Henrik Pettersson the viking half of the team from QCA (The Sword Lady and The Viking) who won the 2010 Freeplay best design award for Up-Down-Ready … and whose team won the overall indie winner in the 2010 48hr game making challenge.

Fruit Ninja – http://www.fruitninja.com/
The Voxel Agents – http://www.thevoxelagents.com/
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Game On Sept 22nd – Game On goes to Emulator

Bleeding Heart Gallery are excited to present a family fun day of retro gaming during the upcoming school holidays, as part of ‘Emulator: a classic gaming event’. The event will showcase a range of playable arcade machines from 1978 -1986, with titles like Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and Space Invaders.

Game On / Brisbane IGDA Pre 48hr PANEL
Venue: The Bleeding Heart Gallery, 166 Ann St Brisbane
Time: 6.0 – 7.00

We are calling on some of our honoured 48hr challenge judges and representatives from the Pro League to come and talk about the game jam experience (and perhaps even how to win!)

Followed by:

An opportunity to play the Emulator Arcade machines and partake in a retro game challenge. Details on sign up coming soon.

http://www.emulatorart.com.au/

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Game On presents: THE FIFTH FABULOUS 48HR GAME MAKING CHALLENGE

September 30  – October 2

We have 16 indie league teams and 4 pro league teams on site for 48 hours. The teams will appreciate your support – watch them and send love via our 48hr sites:

Web: http://48hrgamecomp.com
twitter: @48hrgamecomp
hashtag: #fab48hr

And join us to play the games and meet the teams for the END GAME BBQ

Venue: Creative Industries Precinct
Date: October 2
Time: 4.00 – 7.00

The Judging commences After End Game at 4.00pm on Sunday October 2nd. Winners announced at 6.00pm. Come and support (probably literally) the teams and be part of the mayhem that is the fabulous 48hr game making challenge! Everyone welcome

BBQ is sponsored by local shops. Please also BYO

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Game On Season 1 2011

Free Public Programs – All Welcome – Venue is The Glasshouse, QUT Creative Industries Precinct, Kelvin Grove unless otherwise indicated

Game On Aug 3rd 6.00 – 7.00 pm the glasshouse – Marketing your game – ninja style

The man behind Halfbrick’s world wide hit Fruit Ninja’s quirky internet ads comes to Game On to chat about the world of mobile and casual games marketing and his own somewhat unique approaches as well as Halfbrick’s rather interesting Friday afternoons …

Fruit Ninja – http://www.fruitninja.com/
HalfBrick – http://www.halfbrick.com/

Game On Sept 7th – Bringing the lads back

The first year we ran the fabulous 48 hour game making challenge we had four teams – our winning team that year was SIF90 – they came – they coded – they conquered. Much adored and beloved the SIF90 lads have since gone their own separate directions and we want to bring them back! A chat on making games, going indie and all stops in-between starring Tom Killen (The Voxel Agents - creators of Train Conductor) and Luke Muscat (Halfbrick Studios and lead designer on Fruit Ninja) with special guest star Henrik Pettersson the viking half of the team from QCA (The Sword Lady and The Viking) who won the 2010 Freeplay best design award for Up-Down-Ready … and whose team won the overall indie winner in the 2010 48hr game making challenge …

Fruit Ninja – http://www.fruitninja.com/

The Voxel Agents – http://www.thevoxelagents.com/

Join us for some stories and be inspired … and prepare for ….

Sept 30/Oct 1/ Oct 2 – The return of the fabulous 48hr game making challenge! Now in its fifth year …

Team registrations opening soon – watch our sites:

Brisbane IGDA: http://igdabrisbane.org

48hr game challegne: http://48hrgamecomp.com

Brisbane IGDA fb: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=319387216329

Twitter: @igdaBrisbane – @48hrgamecomp

Want to be involved – Why not enter our logo competition?

The 2011 48 Hour Game Making Challenge is pleased to announce the launch of its annual logo competition. The winner of this competition will have their logo on the official competition marketing materials as well as this year’s prizes and t-shirts. Your logo must include the text ‘2011 48 Hour Game Making Challenge’.

You must submit one image for each prize winning category:

• Winner 2011
• Best Audio
• Best Graphics
• People’s Choice
• Pro Team
• Who Dares Wins

Please submit your logo designs as Photoshop files (.psd) with a resolution of 300dpi.

more: http://igdabrisbane.org/2011/06/fab-48hr-game-making-challenge-logo-competition/

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E-mail submissions to Olivia at cippublicprograms@qut.edu.au

Logo submissions are due by 5pm on Friday August 5th. Winner will be notified by e-mail on Monday August 8th

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Game On and the 48hr game making challenge supported by:

Brisbane IGDA

QUT Creative Industries Precinct

iCi – Inst for Creative Industries & Innovation

Griffith Universtiy QCA

Qantm College, Brisbane

Southbank Institute of Technology

Many Thanks to all our lovely supporters – here is to another great season

The 2011 48 Hour Game Making Challenge is pleased to announce the launch of its annual logo competition. The winner of this competition will have their logo on the official competition marketing materials as well as this year’s prizes and t-shirts. Your logo must include the text ‘2011 48 Hour Game Making Challenge’.

You must submit one image for each prize winning category:

• Winner 2011
• Best Audio
• Best Graphics
• People’s Choice
• Pro Team
• Who Dares Wins

Please submit your logo designs as Photoshop files (.psd) with a resolution of 300dpi.

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E-mail submissions to Olivia at cippublicprograms@qut.edu.au
Logo submissions are due by 5pm on Friday August 5th. Winner will be notified by e-mail on Monday August 8th

June 1st: Fourplay for Freeplay – Talk – the glasshouse – 6.00pm – 7.00pm

Free Public Program – ALL Welcome

Featuring Paul Callaghan, Co-Director of the Freeplay Festival, Aussie games advocate, Game writer and clear thinker.

Freeplay 2010 was fabulous, not a soul walked out of that glorious 2 days of indie meets industry meets art meets dreaming without knowing we needed to go home and make games! Join us to hear Paul talk about some of the big ideas behind the Freeplay concept and the Aussie game industry, bringing a little bit of the 2011 Melbourne Freeplay Festival to Brisbane.

Freeplay 2011: http://www.freeplay.net.au/2011/02/

Read about Freeplay (and your own Brisbane IGDA) in the May IGDA Perspective Aussie issue: http://www.igda.org/newsletter/2011/05/23/toc-igda-perspectives-australia/

Update – Video of Paul’s talk available:

Game On | Foreplay to Freeplay from QUT Creative Industries Precinct on Vimeo.