The November GDAA newsletter has been released and has news on The Polar Express by Blue Tongue, IR Gurus Heroes of the Pacific, Brisbane based game development educator Qantm which has been bought by SAE Technology College, reports on two game development text books from Elsevier, news from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, and articles on the GDAA and its achievements for the past year and from PricewaterhouseCoopers on the Australian game development industry.
"PwC believes that the industry in Australia successfully ?punches above its weight? and has an opportunity to establish itself as an international centre of excellence, ?Australia needs access to funds to participate in the ownership of these large titles, otherwise they will become hired guns, taking on components of development."
PricewaterhouseCoopers also comments on the lack of an R classification in Australia. A hard copy of this newsletter will be provided to AGDC 2004 delegates. Contact tim@ematic.com.au to subscribe or watch the www.gdaa.asn.au website over the next few days to download it.