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Be sure to get your helmets and pads ready for a monster summer cricket schedule. The Australian men’s cricket calendar is about to begin, but it’s more of a marathon than a sprint, so prepare yourself accordingly. While organizers have already quashed some criticism of the fabricated 2023-24 fixture results, there is no doubt that there will always be challenges and there will still be saliva. Australia’s men’s group will take on two iconic cricket outfits, but there is no doubt that the hosts will be expected to take it all in the warmer months. These days, it’s not so…
The Games Production Fund provides grants of up to $100,000 to support the development of original Australian independent games, with budgets of up to $500,000 at the time of applying, to take the game to a significant milestone of its development. The Fund is aimed at projects that already have an early-stage prototype. Applicants must contextualise the milestone they are working towards and how this funding will help them achieve it in their applications. Significant milestones include: Completion/release of a game Early access release of a game Completion of a demo…
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – A month ago, Mitch Marsh decided that despite his recent success with batting at the top of the innings, he would not be in Australia’s preferred starting XI for the Cricket World Cup over other players. I thought I might need to move down the rankings to make room.The man who once joked that everyone in Australia hated him because he hadn’t made the most of his opportunities at international level now appears to be the go-to option as an opener.Travis Head is expected to miss at least the first half of November from October 5th.…
Put down the Molson and pick up Foster’s. Hockey is going to be slow this week. The Kings and Coyotes will travel to Melbourne for two preseason games as part of the 2023 NHL Global Series, marking the NHL’s first game in Australia. When you think of hockey, Australia isn’t one of the first countries that comes to mind. Blues forward Nathan Walker is currently the only Australian in the league, but Kings prospect Jordan Spence, who lived in Australia until he was 13, is also a candidate to break into the league and represent the Outback. But that doesn’t…
In his surprising NHL preseason debut, 19-year-old Arizona Coyotes genius Logan Cooley adored hockey fans with his unforgettable solo performance against the Los Angeles Kings. Cooley’s incredible moment took place in Australia and soon became a story of the world of hockey. The young sense showed extraordinary stick handling skills when he piloted the board, leaving behind an inverse spin on the avoided defender. What followed was pure magic. A second spin took him to the center of the ice, setting up a stage with incredible shots. With an incredible calm, Cooley unleashed a rocket of shots passing the Kings…
Australia open the 2023 ODI World Cup with a thrilling clash against hosts India.The dates for this year’s tournament, which will be held in the subcontinent from October 5 to November 19, were announced on Tuesday.Reigning champions England, rather than the hosts, will open the tournament against New Zealand at the huge Ahmedabad venue.Stream over 50 sports live and on-demand with Kayo. Is this your first time in Kayo? Start your free trial now >Australia opened against India in Chennai and has won five of the six ODIs, including a 21-run win in March last year.All 10 teams will compete…
RWC 2023 Tuesday, December 8, 2020 · 2 minute read Key moments in Australia’s Rugby World Cup story so far. Australia is one of only four countries to have won the Webb Ellis Cup, winning in 1991 and 1999 in its 33-year history. But Australia has also had its share of disappointments and heartbreaks on the sport’s biggest stage. A look back at Australia’s Rugby World Cup story. RWC debut: May 23, 1987 against England at Concord Oval, Sydney RWC Games played: 53 games – 42 wins, 0 draws, 11 losses – 1,797 points, 754 points – 79% win rate…
Just a week after the Australian Government announced the $12 million reinstatement of the Interactive Games Fund as part of its ‘Recovery’ national cultural policy, Screen Australia is using Games to raise a new round of funding for local independent games. Announced. Expansion pack funds. The fund pumped more than $4 million into 30 Australian-made projects in its first round of funding early last year, and has now distributed a further $1.5 million across 11 games, with the goal of targeting small and medium-sized Funded directly with the studio. An original Australian game with a budget under $500,000. In a…
what’s happening News and events Judging Australian gaming teams and meeting SA gaming developers in Adelaide February 9, 2023 Calling all game developers in South Australia! Ahead of South Australian Screen Corporation’s public event ‘SAGE: SA Game Exhibition’ on Friday 10 February, South Australian game studios and independent developers will be joining Screen Australia’s SAGE: SA Game Exhibition in a series of special industry events. You will have the opportunity to meet with the game team and learn more. About federal funding opportunities. Screen Australia’s Head of Online Lee Naimo and Games Investment Manager Amelia Laughlan will support South Australian…
Across Australia, state and federal government agencies are further recognizing the economic and cultural benefits of investing in local game studios, with Screen Australia announcing a $3 million Games: Expansion Pack funding commitment in September 2022. We have announced that we will reopen the application process. As part of this, domestic industry firm Screen Australia also previously announced that Amelia Loughran would join the company as games investment manager in May 2022. Amelia has been involved in the games industry nationally and internationally for over five years, having worked as a game producer at studios such as Tin Man Games…