GDAA to Subsidise Conference Attendees  

MELBOURNE – Thursday 29 October, 2009 – The Game Developers’ Association of Australia (GDAA) today announced that it would partly subsidise attendance at Game Connect: Asia Pacific (GCAP) for Australian game development employees recently made redundant due to cost cutting or studio closures.
 
GDAA President Tom Crago said, “we are conscious of the fact that one or two Australian studios have recently fallen on tough times, and that as a result a number of very talented and passionate developers have been let go. We are conscious also of the financial hardships that this inevitably brings. As an industry association, we are determined to do what we can to help people caught up in this unfortunate turn of events.” 

The GDAA is offering to make full GCAP registrations available for $370 (a saving of $200) to any Australian video game industry employee who has been made redundant this year. 

“We want as many members of the game development community as possible to be able to attend GCAP,” said Crago. “It is the centre piece event of our industry, and the perfect place to make connections with the many local studios who are still looking to hire. It might also provide a springboard for new business ideas and innovations. I’d like to think we’ll see some new companies emerge in 2010, and by bringing everyone together for GCAP we hope to help facilitate that process.” 

For more information about GCAP, and to view the program in full, visit www.gameconnectap.com