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Clumsy Champios
Developed by Over-Scoped
Clumsy Champions is a wacky, physics-based party game where players engage in medieval combat with the goal of being the first to win three rounds.
But there is a catch! At the end of each round the players who lost are given a choice of permanent upgrades to tilt the game in their favour.
Steam
System Override
Developed by Version 6 Games
System Override is a single player heist game developed in Unreal Engine 4 for PC and VR platforms. Learn your role as a hacker to clear a route through the variety of traps that block your agent on the field. It requires a mix of careful planning and quick thinking as you look through security cameras to disable hazards, like laser tripwires and robotics, in a timely manner.
Steam
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.
Steam
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
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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Out of the Shadows
Developed by Today’s Menu Productions
Out of the Shadows is a cooperative puzzler where two characters embody the essences of light and shadow.
Together, players will navigate dynamic environments, manipulate light sources, and unlock unique abilities to find their way out of the shadows.
Itch
Cube
Developed by Ru McPharlin and Daniel D’Cruz
Explore a mysterious world as the titular CUBE. Solve puzzles and become bigger!
Website
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.
LinkTree
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.
LinkedinAbout 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
CEO
Dark Shadow Studios
Casey Thomas
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
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!