In conjunction with the Ballarat Innovations Festival, the City of Ballarat, with the support of the Victorian Government, University of Ballarat and the Game Developers Association of Australia (GDAA) are running an electronic games focused event for the Ballarat Region.
The event is to highlight the potential career options within the gaming industry, and to expose and highlight the games industry as a legitimate and viable career option. The event will also highlight potential business opportunities within the Ballarat region to Australian Game Developers.
Ballarat GIG will feature a main stage area which will act as a focal point for presentations and activities featuring a strong representation from the game development industry and the educational sector providing attendees with information regarding a potential career path in game development during the Friday session with a more interactive entertainment focus for the general public on the Saturday session.
Hihglights include the latest in Games demos plus industry representatives talking about the products and job opportunities.
* GDAA, Game Developer Association of Australia presentation
* Blue Tongue studios (nickelodeon, THQ)
* Infinite interactive present the Australian game of the year for 2007, Warlords Puzzle Quest
* Film Victoria Game Development Funding
* Ballarat University Games Course details
* Ballarat TAFE Games Course details
* IRGurus tell us about the move to Transmission Games
* Marketing, PR and eSports for video games
* Qantm College Games Course details
* Third Wave to present WAR WORLD on 360 XBL
Play the latest and hottest games available. This includes games on Wii, 360, PC and PS3. Ballarat GiG will also be holding the initial qualifiers for the Australian WCG (World Cyber games) Championships. And do not miss the opportunity to enter the Inaugural Ballarat GiG Guitar Hero Idol Contest. Certainly one of the most entertaining events to watch!!