The Interactive Media Fund is a grant-based fund, administered by Screen NSW, to help grow the interactive media industry in New South Wales through supporting the creation of new interactive digital content. The fund, initially called the Digital Media Initiative, was launched in December 2010 and committed to providing $1.5m per year over a 3 year period to develop the digital media industry in NSW, of which video games is a key component. Since launch the fund has provided grant income to a number of small video game companies, including ourselves. This, we believe, has helped grow the video game industry across NSW. The initial 3 year commitment comes to an end in June this year and continuation of the fund is currently under review.

We believe that a fund of this nature is vital to foster the development of the local video games industry and urge Andrew Stoner MP, NSW Minister for Trade and Investment, to continue the legacy of this important fund through another round of committed grant funding. Nic has written an open letter to him which is shown below.

If you live in NSW and share our view that this vital fund should continue, please write to Mr Stoner at office@deputypremier.nsw.gov.au. We have provided an email template here. Feel free to use this template in its entirety or to change it to suit your circumstances. It is really important that Mr Stoner hears our views during this review period. Help us persuade Mr Stoner of the importance of this initiative and together we can continue to grow the burgeoning video game industry in NSW. (more…)

Thanks to everyone who took part in our competition to win a copy of the US version of escapeVektor for PS Vita.

The winners were:

Congratulations to all our winners, who have already been notified of their win via email.

If you didn’t win our competition, you can download the US version of escapeVektor for PS Vita from January 22 for only US$9.99.

The game is already available on PS Vita in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. It has also been released in all territories on Nintendo 3DS.

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PLEASE NOTE THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

 CLICK HERE TO VIEW WINNERS

If you own a US PlayStation®Vita, we’ve got some great news for you. escapeVektor will be released in the US, Canada and Mexico on January 22 for a price of US$9.99.

Here’s some more great news. You might be able to pick up a copy for free if you enter this competition! We’re drawing 10 winners so you have 10 chances to win. If you’re a winner we’ll let you download the game before it gets released in the US so you can get a head start on the leaderboards. How cool is that? (more…)

Nnooo is pleased to announce that escapeVektor™ will be released on the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) in the US, Canada and Mexico next week.

The PS Vita release will become available on PlayStation®Store for PS Vita from January 22 for US$9.99. (more…)

Escape with all the medals

This is the final part of our series of features telling you all you need to know about escapeVektor.  Read on to learn about more enemy types, Boostenate and the soundtrack that will accompany your escape from the CPU.

Run, blast and reach for the stars!

escapeVektor™ is a retro styled arcade game  in which the player controls Vektor, an entity trapped inside the player’s CPU. Each node (level) consists of a series of interconnected lines which form cells. These are claimed as Vektor moves along them. Claiming all of the cells in a node unlocks the exit to the next node, bringing Vektor closer to his escape.

However, this is no ordinary CPU. It has held Vektor captive for what feels like an eternity and it doesn’t want him to leave now. As Vektor progresses with his escape, the CPU sets up obstacles and sends out its army to destroy him.

In the final part of our escapeVektor feature, we describe the Interceptors, Munchers and Locusts, the most difficult enemies to deal with. We also talk about the Detonate and Boostenate abilities, high scoring tactics and the interactive soundtrack. (more…)

Learn more about Vektor

Last time we brought you the first in the series of our three features on escapeVektor. In this second instalment, we tell you about another enemy type, as well as details on the secrets and achievements to be uncovered in the title.

Anti-Hunter tactics, exits to hidden areas and the key to Vektor’s memory

escapeVektor™ is a retro styled arcade game in which the player controls Vektor, an entity trapped inside the player’s CPU. Each node (level) consists of a series of interconnected lines which form cells. These are claimed as Vektor moves along them. Claiming all of the cells in a node unlocks the exit to the next node, bringing Vektor closer to his escape.

However, this is no ordinary CPU. It has held Vektor captive for what feels like an eternity and it doesn’t want him to leave now. As Vektor progresses with his escape, the CPU sets up obstacles and sends out its army to destroy him.

We told you about about those dumb Patrols in the first part of our escapeVektor feature. We also described the dangerous Electric Fences and Cannons, not to mention Vektor’s useful abilities. Now it’s time to find out about another enemy and see how you get Vektor out of there. (more…)

Can you help Vektor escape?

Welcome to the first in a series of three features detailing the ins and outs of escapeVektor™. This is our first release on PlayStation®Vita and first Nintendo eShop title, so we’re super excited to give you some details on what you’ll be up against!

Avoiding Patrols, Electric Fences & Cannons!

escapeVektor is a retro styled arcade game in which the player controls Vektor, an entity trapped inside the player’s CPU. Each node (level) consists of a series of interconnected lines which form cells. These are claimed as Vektor moves along them. Claiming all of the cells in a node unlocks the exit to the next node, bringing Vektor closer to his escape.

However, this is no ordinary CPU. It has held Vektor captive for what feels like an eternity and it doesn’t want him to leave now. As Vektor progresses with his escape, the CPU sets up obstacles and sends out its army to destroy him.

In the first part of our escapeVektor feature we have a look at one of the enemy types and some of the obstacles Vektor has to deal with during his escape. (more…)

Sydney, December 12 2012

PRESS RELEASE: escapeVektor release dates and prices announced

Nnooo is pleased to announce that escapeVektor™ will be released on the Nintendo 3DS™ and PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) on the following dates in December:

December 19 – PS Vita release in Europe and Australia/New Zealand for €9.99/AUD$15.95/NZD$18.90. This will be available on the PlayStation®Store.
December 20 – Nintendo 3DS release via the Nintendo eShop in US, Europe and Australia/New Zealand for US$9.99/€9.99/AUD$13/NZD$17. (more…)

Well, it’s been just over a week since you’ve been able to hunt and battle spirits. We hope you’re enjoying the game.

If you’re still wondering whether you should download it check out the following reviews. Hopefully they should help you make up your mind.

Aussie-Gamer: “By far the best AR game released to date on any platform” – 5/5

Aussie Gamer: “Like Pokemon but cooler!”

Vooks: “Some of the most fun you can have downloaded on your DSi or 3DS” – 4/5

Digitally Downloaded: “An addictive game perfect for short bursts of play” – 4.5/5

MMGM: “an absolute blast that is addictive from start to finish” – 9/10

Potaku: “Nnooo should be commended for making a fantastic game with augmented reality the focus”

The Indie Game Magazine: “the most compelling reason to get off your couch in a long while” – 91%

Spong:  “it deserves to be placed on a pedestal alongside some of the best indie titles out there” – 9/10

Once you’ve downloaded Spirit Hunters Inc, head over to our Community Pages to exchange Challenge codes and discuss anything to do with the game.

Good luck spirit hunters!

Welcome back trainee Spirit Hunters! Glad you could join me for the second part of my briefing. If you remember, in the first briefing I discussed some of the basics of spirit hunting – scanning, Abilities, Items and traps – and then started to discuss battle tactics. Let’s pick up form there.

As well as using the Fire element’s Burn and Warm Heart as passive ability combinations, there are other exciting combinations which you can take advantage of too! For example some passive abilities apply a debuff to the spirit and in doing so make another ability become active. Here’s an example: