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About Eden Game Development Centre
Since 2016, Eden Game Development Centre has delivered hands-on workshops to 1000’s of young people across Australia. We’ve worked with people and students from Rural and all sorts of backgrounds like those facing mental health challenges or educational disengagement creating inclusive, welcoming spaces where creativity and confidence can thrive.
Our programs meet learners where they are, showing that game development is not only accessible but also a powerful way to build real-world skills. Participants have gone on to further education or jobs in tech, design, and creative industries.
We’re passionate about bringing these opportunities to classrooms, communities, and rural areas helping young people unlock their potential and imagine new futures through games.
Future of Video Game Development in Education
Video game development is quickly becoming a powerful tool in modern education, blending creativity, technology, and problem solving into one engaging experience.
As classrooms evolve, game creation offers students a way to learn coding, storytelling, design, and critical thinking in a format that feels relevant and exciting. In the future, we can expect game development to play a bigger role in personalized learning, cross curricular projects, and digital literacy, preparing students for both creative and tech-driven careers.
Our Approach
We believe the best learning happens when the teacher is in the same boat as the student exploring, experimenting, and having fun together. Our workshops are casual, stress free, and focused on creativity, not perfection.
Using Project based methodologies having an aim with a time frame pseudo simulating work environments.
Our Mission
We’re here to show people just how easy it is to get started in game development and how many exciting pathways it can open, from coding and art to design and storytelling.
Our Vision
We want to see game development taught and explored all across Australia in classrooms, communities, and especially in rural areas where creative tech opportunities can make a real difference.
William Sharples
Founder
William Sharples, founder of Eden Game Development Centre, hails from the regional town of Merimbula and has been deeply immersed in the world of video games since the age of five. A lifelong gamer with world records and top leaderboard rankings, William understands games not just as entertainment, but as a powerful medium for learning, connection, and expression. His unique experience spans everything from owning games on floppy disks to VR headsets watching the industry evolve firsthand.
Professionally, William worked at Ubisoft as a game designer and community manager, helping shape AAA titles by representing player voices and balancing design innovation with development goals. Now, through EGDC, teaching game development to disengaged and disadvantaged rural youth, empowering them with creative, technical, and life skills. With a strong track record in leading major grant projects and advocating for industry support at both community and government levels, William is driven to grow Australia’s game development presence especially in regional areas and inspire the next generation of creators.
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Location
Bega Valley Shire area