Last weekend marked another exhilarating chapter in Desert Beagle's journey, as they descended upon the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre for The Game Expo 2024. Across a gaming-filled weekend of discovery and fun, they showcased their adrenaline-fueled masterpiece, Crush Zone: Demolition Derby, alongside a lineup of indie gems that left attendees buzzing with excitement.

While TGX offered a different vibe compared to other gaming conventions, what truly stood out was the profound connection forged between indie developers and players. With the steady stream of attendees, from passionate gamers to entire families seeking new adventures, TGX created an atmosphere that allowed the Desert Beagle booth to foster genuine connections and unforgettable memories.

Amidst the distinctive vibes of TGX, one truly memorable element stole the spotlight: our very first Crush Zone: Demolition Derby cosplay. Adi brought to life the legendary Miyan Naoko, the drift queen of Japan's Gunsai Touge. Adi's infectious enthusiasm and magnetic charisma turned the booth into a hub of activity, with players flocking to experience the Crush Zone chaos.

In the center of all the excitement, the Desert Beagle team had the privilege of engaging with the press, sharing insights and visions for the future of gaming. One standout moment was when our lead developer Jake was interviewed by StuffBySunshine. See the full TGX interview below.

As we reflect on our TGX experience, we're already counting down the days until next year. With bigger dreams and even bolder innovations on the horizon, we can't wait to take TGX by storm once again. Until then, let the excitement continue to rev!

In even more exciting news, the Desert Beagle team has been invited to showcase at the SXSW Sydney Games Festival as well as PAX Aus 2023.

This is an amazing opportunity for which we are incredibly grateful for, and will be showcasing from the 18th to the 22nd of October. So if you’re going to SXSW Sydney, come say hi and check out Crush Zone: Demolition Derby.

At our booth, we're able to have up to four players at a time. So bring your friends for the best car-based carnage and mayhem you’ve ever played.
See you there!
- Joshua Jennings

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and assorted in-between. Get ready to Start. Your. Engines! Desert Beagle will be presenting at PAX Australia this year from the 6th to the 8th of October.

Most importantly, the Desert Beagle team will be showcasing their latest flagship title. . . Crush Zone: Demolition Derby. The latest and greatest in vehicular combat video games (a.k.a. smashy smashy vroom vroom car game yay).

All PAX attendees will be given the opportunity to play an exclusive demo. If you wish to play, come to booth 39 within the PAX Rising area. Lastly, we have plenty of controllers for you and all your friends that wish to battle!

So come live out the dream of dominating the competition in Crush Zone: Demolition Derby at PAX Australia!

- Joshua Jennings

On July 11th, 2020, the Desert Beagle team took part in the Game Maker's Toolkit Game Jam. For the event, they had to make a game from scratch to finish within 48 hours, based around the theme of "out of control". ​
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​​​The entire team came together in equal measure, put a lot of effort in, and created the new intellectual property, "Bark Mrown's Moderator". Which went on to rank in the top 15% of all 5,400+ entries. Go team!

We have managed to create a video game from scratch to finish within one week for the Brackeys 2020.1 Game Jam. You can play our game "Weasel Real Estate" for free on itch.io now!