Information Session
Intro to Game Dev: Industry Career Workshop
November 17, 2023, 10:00am AEST
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Why Attend?
Are you passionate about video games and curious about the career opportunities in the gaming industry? Join us on 17 November with guest speaker Derek Johnson from Keywords Studios for a session designed to open the doors to the exciting world of game development.
Whether you're an aspiring game developer, designer or a student eager to explore career opportunities, this workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the gaming industry in Australia. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from seasoned professionals and engage in discussions that will demystify the art of game development.
Furthermore, for those looking to master game development, the session will provide an overview of a new Game Development Bootcamp and AR/VR courses provided by Circuit Stream in collaboration with the University Melbourne. The next cohorts for these programs will kick off on 13 February 2024.
Derek Johnson
Lead Programmer
Tantalus Media/Keywords Studios
Derek is Australian by way of England and has been in the games industry for over 28 years! He came to Australia’s fair shores in February 2008 and currently leads a team of over 20 multidisciplined programmers at Tantalus Studios Melbourne.
Derek has worked on a multitude of different games on several platforms including racing games, flight sims, first-person shooter’s, role-playing games, and real-time strategies. He is one of the primary educators at Tantalus and is involved in hiring new talent.
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