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‘Data you can touch’, an AIE success story
Ever been interested in how many people live in your city and what you as a community contribute to CO2 emissions? -KEN-‘s got you sorted! -KEN-, an old Scottish word for ‘understanding’, utilises NASA’s Earth Science and Human Dimension Data to provide a database of information on the earth. -KEN- is a mobile Virtual…
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Xbox Academy launched by Microsoft Store and AIE
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Xbox Academy, a videogame-fueled educational establishment that will open its doors for a limited time this April to inspire high school students to expand their creative horizons and achieve more this school holidays. Launching in partnership with the flagship Microsoft Store, Sydney, and Academy of Interactive…
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New AIE student game – Alanis and the Great Eastern Wind
Created as part of the Second year Major Production by AIE Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development students Art: Erin Stevenson, Irma Walker, Saffron Dudgeon, Rebecca Rose and Erin Hayes Programming: Aythan Maconachie, Elliot Ceramidas and James Stone Design: Connor Shaw and Drew Curran
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Global Game Jam January 2017
Global Game Jam (GGJ) 2017 is on 20th – 22nd January. AIE students and staff are preparing themselves to develop amazing games for this world-wide event. Last year the GGJ was held in over 600 locations, in over 87 countries and created more than 6800 games. This year’s event is even bigger! If you…
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Graduation class of 2016
AIE 2016 graduates celebrate in style on the big screen The class of 2016 has had their graduation sessions in various cities over the past fortnight. AIE GRADUATION 2016 CEOs John and Vicki De Margheriti and AIE Graduate Jemima Gulliver Students from each of AIE’s programs have graduated in style and had their work…
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Bit Bunny Games Release debut title – Stellar Shift
Stellar Shift is a super fast arcade shooter where bending time is the only way to cheat death. As projectiles speed towards you, time slows down, giving you a fleeting opportunity to acrobatically dodge destruction. In deadly network games, shots will be flying and abilities and anticipation will be tested to the limit. …
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AIE celebrates it’s 20th year
#20yearsofAIE AIE celebrates it’s 20th year in style! When we reflect back on what video games and computer graphics consisted of 20 years ago, you realise what a significant achievement it is that AIE has been in operation for this length of time. Looking through the archives from when AIE was first…
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AIE Dominates PAX
AIE Dominates PAX AIE showcase largest ever line-up of students made games at PAX AUS PAX AUS is Australia’s largest video games focused expo. The show celebrates and highlights the industry’s most exciting upcoming and recently released games. At the AIE Booth this year we showcased more student games than ever before. 16 games were…
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GCAP recap – AIE included in Student Showcase Winners
GCAP recap – AIE included in Student Showcase Winners The GCAP Student Showcase is always hotly contested amongst game development students around the asia pacific region as they aim to be part of the chosen few to have their game included in the showcase. As the ultimate recognition from their peers in the game development…
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AIE students and staff score top hits at the Music City Tech Jam
Game developers and musicians combine in Adelaide: even Jimmy Barnes would be impressed While musicians often team up with game developers to create amazing soundtracks for games, the CCMC took this relationship to a new level and really looked at ways in which sound and player involvement can create immersive virtual reality experiences. AIE…
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The Difference between Game Art and Design and Why You Need to Know
SKIES ABLAZE Student Work Have you ever wanted to get into games, but don’t know where to start? Quite often we hear people say they want to be a Game Designer, and then begin to discuss concept art and environment designs. What is it about these two totally different professions that gets people so confused?…
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GDML Team Releases Minecart Mayhem!
Distance knows no bounds as Ludatik released their debut title, Minecart Mayhem, and it is pretty darn good! Minecart Mayhem is a fast-paced strategy game where players fight using armies of minecarts. Rather than controlling the units directly, players control rail junctions to out-manoeuvre their opponents, and cast spells to damage the enemy more directly.…
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AIE Flies into Thales
In February, AIE met with Thales, the world’s leader in providing Air Traffic Control Systems at their Centre for Advanced Studies in Air Traffic Management (CASIA). Thales pioneers innovative solutions and explores new technologies to make air travel more efficient, safer and greener. Air Traffic is expected to double within the next 20 years,…
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6 Reasons to Attend Open Day
1. Meet our industry experienced teachers and students by taking a tour! When you study at AIE you learn from teachers who have worked on some of the biggest game and film projects around. Our students are passionate about getting into games and film and love what they do. 2. Hear from some of…
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AIE Students at Zero One Animation
Six second year students started on the job placements last week On Wednesday 20th July, our second year Game Art students Kevin Bava, Omar El Samad, Arky Fitzwater, Kelsey-Mae Wallis and Screen students Yasmin Perez and Duncan Bean had the amazing opportunity to begin working with Zero One Animation. During this time, they will be…
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FREE AIE Online Workshops
The AIE presents another live online workshop next week, Thursday 21st April. Ryan Ware, Lead Screen Art teacher, will be leading the special two part workshop on “Introduction to Renderman.” To register for these workshops, please refer to the end of the article. These AIE Online workshops aim to provide basic to intermediate levels of…
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Video game created by indigenous students to promote maths and science education
In March this year, AIE teamed up with AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) to mentor 18 Indigenous Year 9 students through the game development process. Students were tasked with creating a game that would promote science and maths education in schools, in an interactive and engaging way. Four teams were mentored by AIE Game…
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Opaque Media Group Student Placements
Earthlight, is a virtual reality (VR) game set in space, working with Unreal Engine 4 and HTC Vive technologies. Curious? AIE students from Melbourne campus have been working with Opaque Media Group on this cool project. Let’s find out more… Mitchell (2nd year Design student) Christiaan and Mikey (2nd year Game Art) developed a game…
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11 Industry Trends for Game Design Students to Watch in 2016
We ask our expert Game Design teachers to predict the future. 2016 is shaping up to be a very exciting year for games with the launch of consumer VR headsets, the maturation of current consoles, the resurgence of the local Australian indie scene, and the ever-diminishing barrier to entry for game development. But what are…
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Graduate Showcases connect AIE students with industry
Second-year students had the opportunity to impress dozens of industry professionals at the AIE Graduate Showcase. Held simultaneously across the Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra campuses, the Graduate Showcase sees students present their final year projects and showreels to representatives from Australia’s top animation and games studios. The goal of the showcase is to enable students…
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38 AIE games shown at PAX Aus
The showfloor of PAX Aus 2015 was packed full of games made by AIE students, staff and alumni. A total of 38 games exhibited at the show over the weekend of October 30 to November 1 in Melbourne were developed by AIE teams. The AIE Incubator Program, which supports graduates to create their…
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AIE takes delivery of PlayStation 4 development kits
AIE students will be able to sharpen their PlayStation 4 skills following the arrival of PS4 development kits at our Australian campuses. The Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide campuses will each receive a PS4 dev kit, granting students a crucial advantage in their preparation to join the industry. “The benefit of students having…
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What is game design and what does a game designer do?
Game design is the art of crafting experiences, says AIE second-year game design teacher Jennifer Scheurle. We asked her to share her expertise on crafting an experience, and the processes of designing and prototyping a game. You said that game design is about crafting experiences. But what do you mean by that? As a…
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Code and Game Camps inspire kids to make their own games
Children aged eight to 15 years old got a taste of what it’s like to design and program for games during the Game and Code Camps held at AIE Adelaide last week. The Game Camp was designed by Karl Cizakowsky and run on the day by Adam Bailey, both game design instructors from AIE’s Adelaide…
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