Bachelor of Game Development Library Guide
Here is a guide of alternative resources that will help you with research and develop your skills, this guide includes resources from: open access databases and journals, blogs, websites, professional associations and grey literature.
ProQuest
Wiley
IEEE Xplore
Databases and Journals with free Open Access resources (ensure that the open access logo is showing, and you will have access to many free articles):
ProQuest
Wiley
IEEE Xplore
| Google Scholar Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. |
| Research Gate Access 160+ million publications and connect with 25+ million researchers (free sign up is required to access resources). |
| Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Digital Library The ACM Digital Library is a research, discovery, and networking platform. |
| Games Studies Game Studies is a non-profit, open-access, cross disciplinary journal dedicated to games research, web-published several times a year. |
| Game Developer The game industry resource for breaking news and in-depth analysis of the latest game industry tech and trends. |
| Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA) IGEA is the peak industry association representing and advocating for the video games industry in Australia and New Zealand. |
| PC Gamer PC Gamer is your source for exclusive reviews, demos, updates and news on all your favourite PC gaming franchises. |
| International Game Developers Association (IGDA) The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the world’s largest nonprofit membership organization serving all individuals who create games. |
| Kotaku Kotaku Australia covers gaming news, reviews, and everything in-between that matter to gamers. It’s by gamers, for gamers. |
| Australian Centre for the Moving Image ACMI is your museum of screen culture. Navigate the universe of film, TV, videogames, and art with us. |
| Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) Game Connect Asia Pacific is Australia's premiere game development conference, a part of Melbourne International Games Week. |
| Creative Bloq The following magazines from Creative Bloq are great resources: |
| 80 Level A global digital content publishing network that connects video game companies, talented individuals, and creative organizations for mutual benefit. |
| ArtStation Magazine ArtStation is the leading showcase platform for professional artists working in games, film, media & entertainment. |