Game On Events
Events that have featured as part of the Game On exhibition at ACMI.
special programs
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Discussions on the science of gameplay and the potential benefits of belonging to a games community.
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Australian industry experts discuss the future possibilities and challenges of mobile entertainment.
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An in-depth tour of the Game On exhibition.
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Experience the thrill of fast action, high paced professional gaming as Australia's top teams compete at a pro-league level.
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Drop into our open studio and see game artists from Tantalus Interactive at work as part of Game On.
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Join us for a once-only retro-filled celebration of videogame collecting.
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industry programs
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Join the inaugural Game Girls gala day promoting game development as an exciting and creative career path for young women.
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family programs
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Don your best monogrammed shirt and challenge yourself and others in Nintendo's Wii Sports Bowling Championship!
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Break out your sweatbands and pleated skirts, and get ready to discover the intuitive and realistic feel that has made Wii such a sensation.
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An introductory training session for Nintendogs and Animal Crossing.
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Roll De Blob to liberate the lifeless city of Chroma and fill it with rich colour.
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Fun and crazy party games with the colourful characters of Viva Piñata.
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A special kids space featuring gameplay, drawing activities, educational games and fun activity sheets.
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Short talks for parents and families covering such topics as navigating games and classifications.
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talks, forums & screenings
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Discover how Dudley the Dung Beetle got his own game.
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A no-holds-barred discussion about playing games for a living, writing about them and becoming somewhat famous in the process.
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An in-depth tour of the Game On exhibition.
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Combine an exploration of the exhibition with a fascinating lecture exposing the crossovers in narratives, graphics and marketing.
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Taking Hell Boy by Krome Studios Australia as its case study this session examines the journey from book to film to videogame.
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As part of Game On this panel discussion will explore the legal and ethical issues that arise from virtual actions.
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Leading game reviewers argue the finer points of game reviewing.
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Key commentators and academics discuss the findings of recent research into the impact of violence in video games on school age people.
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As part of Game On a panel of experts put forward their favourite Australian made games and discuss what makes them Australian.
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8 Bit is an acclaimed hybrid documentary exploring the history of artists and video games.
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Take a tour of this much-discussed cultural phenomenon with Australia's first artists in residence in Second Life.
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A journey into the sights and stories of the land of Azeroth.
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Special guest Al Alcorn talks with Swinburne University's Christian McCrea about Pong.
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Pong designer Al Alcorn talks about the origin of Atari and the videogame world's first killer app.
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