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T.I.M.E PAX Game | AIE

T.I.M.E

Developed by 11th Hour Interactive

T.I.M.E is a first-person shooter inspired by “boomer shooters” of old, focusing on fast paced movement and map-based pick-ups. The gameplay is in a best-of-5 format with the player that loses the round being able to determine where the next round starts from.

System Override Game | AIE

System Override

Developed by V6 Games

System override is a first-person single player heist game where you play as a hacker, clearing a route through the variety of traps that block the way of your NPC companion on the field. It requires a mix of careful planning and quick thinking as you look through security camera’s disabling the hazards like laser tripwires, and robotic guards that lay ahead.

Omega Conquest PAX Game | AIE

Omega Conquest

Developed by Greenstone Games

Omega Conquest is a 3-6 player turn-based Sci-fi digital board game. Set on a contested planet on the edge of the galaxy. Create enemies, forge alliances, or betray your friends using dice-based actions and unique card combinations. Be the last player standing to claim the Omega Crystals for yourself.

Rebound PAX Gaame | AIE

Rebound

Developed by Rook Games

Rebound is a high octane 1v1 Dodgeball Tennis Hybrid match where players face off against each other in an arena to knock out the other opponent. Deflect a homing ball using a variety of different shot types, utilize powerups, face your foes and claim glory as the Rebound Champion.

Dungeons & Dining Tables PAX Game | AIE

Dungeons & Dining Tables

Developed by Catalyst Games

a Cozy-ARPG adventure where you explore dungeons to collect rare furniture for your home. Upgrade your comfy-ness and build a thriving town while uncovering a heartwarming tale of community, kinship and carving out your place in a mysterious new world.

Artsy Thief PAX Game | AIE

Artsy Thief

Developed by Platypulse Games

Artsy Thief is a stealth game where you have to steal an array of valuable paintings from a variety of art galleries! Make your way through guards and guests, create distractions, and make fake artwork to remain undetected.

CastleCab PAX Game | AIE

CastleCab

Developed by Crown's Coach

Castle Cab is a sandbox adventure game where you, a beautiful steed, must use your cart to deliver passengers to their destination. Cause chaos while drifting through the village, boost through the fields, and launch over castle walls all while avoiding the town's pig-mounted guards to deliver your passengers as fast as possible.

Crystal Horizons PAX Game | AIE

Crystal Horizons

Developed by Team Whirlwind

Crystal Horizons is a Tactics RPG heavily inspired by classics such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Ogre, with some modern flair! Take on the role of a young sky pirate and travel the floating islands of Sazdemir, utilizing a wide variety of unique and powerful classes in engaging tactical battles while following the story of Sazdemir and its warring nations.

About AIE

The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is Australia's most awarded 3D animation, game design, film and visual FX educator. Created as a non-profit organisation to grow the creative digital sector, AIE pioneered the development of specialist game qualifications and continues to innovate through industry partnerships and dynamic teaching.

AIE courses are practical, career-focused and delivered by industry experienced teachers in a seriously fun and creatively-demanding studio environment. AIE and its graduates have won many awards over the years including twice being named the Australian Small Training Provider of the Year (2007 and more recently in 2016).

Game Design Student Casey Thomas | AIE

I will never forget the amazing time and valuable experience AIE have given me, they really helped me shine to be more than who I thought I was, I am now a Game Designer creating fun innovating games for the future generations

CEO
Dark Shadow Studios

Casey Thomas
Damian Lam Student and Alumni | AIE

AIE gave me the opportunities to learn industry relevant skills that made it possible for me to get a job in the industry. The teachers were fantastic and incredibly motivated.

LEAD MODELLER
Scanline VFX (Oscar winning VFX studio)

Damien Lam
Kellie Lautier | AIE Graduate Success

AIE was the best choice I made when deciding my career path, the course structure and the connections I made there is what put me in the position for most of the jobs I've gotten.The teachers go above and beyond for their students!

CHARACTER ARTIST
SMG studio (indie game studio & creators of death squared)

Kellie Lautier