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CastleCab PAX 2024 Game | AIE

CastleCab

Developed by Royal Reign

Castle Cab is designed for fun, inclusive experiences with friends and family of all skill levels. Its intuitive controls make it easy for everyone to play, while engaging and humorous content caters to various ages. With diverse gameplay modes, there’s something for every play style.

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Dungeons & Dining Tables PAX Game | AIE

Dungeons & Dining Tables

Developed by Catalyst Games

Dungeons and Dining Tables is a Cozy-Adventure RPG that takes inspiration from the cozy nature of home decorating with aesthetically pleasing furniture pieces and the fast-paced contrast of exciting 3rd person combat across procedural generated levels in a fantasy world made of megalithic furniture mountains and populated by kleptomaniac creatures out to ruin your day.

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Deadbeat Wizard PAX 2024 Game | AIE

Deadbeat Wizard

Developed by MegaRealm

Deadbeat Wizard is a twin stick detective shooter, that has you play as freelance wizard Garth, and his winged rat familiar Pigeon. Join the pair on episodic adventures as they uncover occult conspiracies and fight magical monsters.

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Soul Trader PAX 2024 Game | AIE

Soul Trader

Developed by Dunno Games

Explore the Necromancer’s Convention as you recruit new minions and upgrade cards in this light-hearted rogue-like deckbuilder.

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Viva La Grind PAX 2024 Game | AIE

Viva La Grind

Developed by Masked Moonlight Interactive

Viva La Grind is a third-person action-platformer game where the player must use their stylish movement skills and a pair of high-tech roller blades to free their city from a mechanized corporation.

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Cube PAX 2024 Game | AIE

Cube

Developed by Ru McPharlin and Daniel D'Cruz

Explore a mysterious world as the titular CUBE. Solve puzzles and become bigger!

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Redline 2024 Game | AIE

Redline

Developed by Dogleg Games

A high-octane zero-gravity racer, harness your opponent’s redline energy for explosive boosts and level the racing field!

Use twin stick steering to race solo or against friends in up to four player local split-screen.

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Codfather 2024 Game | AIE

Codfather

Developed by HueShift

Codfather is a first-person arena shooter set in a sunken Venetian city, featuring two playable teams: the Italian mob’s deep-sea divers versus the Shark mafia. Use fast-paced movement and fish-themed weaponry to fight for control over a vibrant underwater city.

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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).

"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"
"Game development for many graduates is just a dream. AIE provided me with the skills and knowledge to realise that dream. With such close ties to industry, AIE is a foot in the door to network directly with game companies to help land that elusive job."
"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."
"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!"
"What I enjoyed about AIE the most was being taught by people that actually have industry experience. My teachers at AIE really helped me figure out the necessary paths and helped me be the best that I could be when I graduated."
"AIE provided me with the building blocks to take my art career to the next level. I learned about the industry, made connections, mentors and friends, asked questions, and viewed my work as an evolution rather than a destination."
"AIE gave me the specific tools to learn what I needed to know to get into the games industry. AIE taught me a valuable skillset which I have been able to apply to my career."
"AIE has proved to be an invaluable catalyst for my career. The industry veteran teachers and staff went above and beyond. I would not be anywhere near where I am if it wasn't for my AIE family."