Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) is returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, after a pandemic year online. In 2021, Asia-Pacific’s largest games industry conference will take place 4-6 October as part of Melbourne International Games Week, featuring talks, panels and workshops from game developers and industry adjacent professionals, both locally and abroad.
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GCAP 2021 will feature GCAP Loading, a curated track for people starting their journey into the industry, GCAP Invest as a connection point to investors and GCAP Government Congress to share knowledge, connection and ideas with Federal, State and Local government staff and departments.Â
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IGEA, who are convening the conference, described the theme as an opportunity ‘to grow, mature, move forward and build on our reputation as both a highly creative and skilled sector, as well as a thriving community.’
Their announcement continued: ‘The Australian game development industry is poised to go beyond their established limits. United, we can raise our potential, reach for success and smash expectations both professionally and personally.’
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The Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs) will also take place in person once more, on the final day of the conference, Wednesday 6 October.Â
Tickets for GCAP and award submissions for the AGDAs will open soon.Â
