IN THE NEWS

2106, 2016

ANNOUNCING GCAP 2016: THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

The Game Developers’ Association of Australia is proud to announce the dates for Game Connect Asia Pacific 2016, Australia’s premier [...]

605, 2016

2016 PAX Australia Indie Showcase submissions now open

Game submissions are now open for the 2016 PAX Australia Indie Showcase! Highlighting the best of the Australian & New [...]

505, 2016

Film Victoria opens Funding for Games round

Film Victoria has opened what is likely to be the final funding round for CY 15/16. The Film Victoria program [...]

3004, 2016

The ESA’s 2016 Essential Fact report now available

The Entertainment Software Association released their 2016 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry. The detailed survey provides incredible insights into [...]

EVENT CALENDAR

London Games Festival 2016
1-10 April 2016
London, UK

Different Games 2016
8-9 April 2016
NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering
New York, USA

Play by Play Festival
18-23 April 2015
Thistle Hall
Wellington, New Zealand

PAX East 2016
22-24 April 2016
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Boston, US

IndieCade East 2016
29 April – 1 May 2016
Museum of the Moving Image
New York, US

International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health (SeGAH) 2016
11-13 May 2016
Center for Emerging Media
Orlando, FL, United States

Casual Connect Asia 2016
17-19 May 2016
Hard Rock Hotel
Singapore

Nordic Game 2016
18-20 May 2016
Slagthuset
Malmö, Sweden

Kill Screen Festival 2016
4 June 2016
Roulette, New York, US

E3 2016
14-16 June 2016
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Las Vegas Licensing Expo 2016
21-23 June 2016
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV, USA

Taipei Game Developers Forum 2016
1-2 July 2016
Taipei New Horizon Building 6F
Taipei, Taiwan

Develop Conference 2016
12-14 July 2016
Hilton Brighton Metropole
Brighton, UK

Casual Connect USA 2016
18-20 July 2016
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
San Francisco, CA, USA

San Diego Comic-Con 2016
21-24 July 2016
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA, USA

SIGGRAPH 2016
24-28 July 2016
Anaheim Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA, USA

China Joy 2016
28-31 July 2016
Shanghai New International Expo Centre
Shanghai, China

Game Developers Conference (GDC) Europe 2016
15-16 August 2016
Koelnmesse
Cologne, Germany

Gamescom 2016
17-21 August 2016
Koelnmesse
Cologne, Germany

PAX Prime 2016
2-5 September 2016
Washington State Convention Center
Seattle, WA, USA

Tokyo Game Show 2016
15-18 September 2016
Makuhari Messe Convention Centre
Chiba Prefecture, Japan

EGX 2016
22-25 September 2016
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham, United Kingdom

GeekGirlCon 2016
8-9 October 2016
The Conference Center
Seattle, WA, USA

Game Connection Europe 2016
26-28 October 2016
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles
Paris, France

Paris Games Week 2016
27-31 October 2016
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles
Paris, France

Game Connect Asia Pacific 2016
1-2 November 2016
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, Australia

PAX Australia 2016
4-6 November 2016
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, Australia

MEMBERS

ABOUT THE GDAA

Our Purpose

The GDAA advocates on behalf of member interactive entertainment development companies, associated industry companies, and interactive entertainment training providers to industry stakeholders including governments, publishers, and industry advisors to promote, grow and attract investment in the Australian games development industry.

Our Structure

The GDAA is a not-for-profit, non-government, membership organisation. Our activities and initiatives are driven by and for our members. The GDAA encourages participation and engagement from members to ensure the association is always aware of industry needs, is able to meaningfully support the sector and can continue to foster the Australian game development community.

Our History

The Game Developers’ Association of Australia was formed in December 1999 with the specific objective of raising the profile of the Australian game development industry domestically and internationally.