pax aus 2019
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The Beauty And Puzzle Of Remote Development
1Golf Story. Hollow Knight. Damsel. Ticket to Earth. Untitled Goose Game. Crossy Road. Florence. Paperbark. Australia’s got a pretty good track record in games when it comes to our size, especially when you consider the lack of infrastructural support compared to countries like Canada or Sweden. But Australia’s also a massive country geographically. So to…
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Xbox Has Paid Over $1.7 Billion To Indies This Generation
ID@Xbox was launched in 2014 as a tool for independent developers to publish their titles across Windows PC and Xbox One. It’s since become a hub for indie games, and a great way for players to discover new and unique stories from around the games industry — including from Australian indie developers. At PAX Australia,…
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Why A Company Is Betting On A Netcafe And Esports Arena In Australia
In a world where mobile gaming is ubiquitous, publishers are streaming console games to your phone, most people play games on multiple platforms and the power of thin-and-light laptops is improving, someone’s building a new netcafe and esports arena. It’s ambitious and seems hugely risky, so I sat down with one of the creators of…
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The Most Intriguing Indies Of PAX Australia 2019
PAX Australia is over for another year — and what a PAX it was. As always, there was plenty of spectacle, from fantastic cosplay to the latest and greatest upcoming game titles. Amongst all the noise and excitement of the show floor, it was easy to overlook the quietest and most intriguing part of the…