Over 1500 join the Games Jobs Australia LinkedIn group. Join the community!

Australia Games Jobs is the professional group for all working in the video games industry in Australia or all interested in moving to work in games in Australia. This is the forum to exchange ideas, help and advice on current topics and trends in jobs and careers within games in Australia. If you are a member [...]

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A Career in Game Programming - interviews by Australian public broadcaster ABC

In this series fom ABC, they take an in-depth look at some of the key careers within the Games Industry talking to game developers across Australia. This video shows what it takes to get a job working as a programmer on games.

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Hannah Crosby, Game Character Artist, speaks to Women in Games Jobs

Hannah Crosby, Australian Character Artist with Microsoft Rare, met with Antonia Cullum of Women in Games Jobs at the Develop Conference in Brighton, UK. Her advice on the qualities needed seeking a job in the games industry. “I think persistence; there are sometimes a limited number of roles, especially in character art out there so [...]

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GCAP 2010 is at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Thursday 14 - Friday 15 October.

The Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) event is Australia’s premier game development conference, focusing specifically on skills development, addressing industry trends and international business matching.

The Game Developers’ Association of Australia (GDAA), a not-for-profit industry representative organisation, runs and owns the conference.
GCAP 2010 will deliver thought provoking, creative and innovative topics covering programming, art, design and [...]

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Interactive Selection interviewed live on BBC News and featured in Edge Magazine

Can you think of 2 more prestigious institutions than the BBC and Edge Magazine? David Smith, MD of Interactive Selection, found himself live in front of BBC News anchors Simon McCoy and Carrie Gracie at 10.43 on September 21st for an interview about the games industry and the topic of start ups and jobs. For a [...]

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Layoffs at Krome - sad news but some jobs available in Australia and overseas

Krome Studios, Australia’s largest independent developer, have just announced the closure of their studio in Adelaide and cuts in their studios in Melbourne and Brisbane. Interactive Selection are looking to fill over 200 roles in game development around the globe. Most (but not all) jobs are listed directly at http://www.jobsdbase.net

If you know anyone affected by [...]

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10 Job Search tips from global games recruiter Interactive Selection

1. ALWAYS REGISTER WITH AT LEAST ONE AGENCY

You cannot know of all the vacancies that exist in the marketplace. It is our job to know. We don’t promise to know every one, but we do know of 95% and more importantly, we know exactly who to get your resume or CV to. Don’t assume that [...]

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