The Australian Game Developers Conference (AGDC) to be hosted in Australia's games capital Melbourne next month promises to offer unprecedented career opportunities for enthusiastic developers willing to burn the midnight oil.

The conference, scheduled from 1-3 December 2005, at Federation Square, presents the country’s most prominent recruitment opportunities for companies and creative talent alike. One of the featured recruiters at this year’s AGDC will be Blizzard Entertainment from the US  - creator of the Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft franchises.

“Blizzard is always looking for highly skilled individuals to join the creative teams behind our games,” said Mike Morhaime, president and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. “With the growth of the gaming industry in Australia, we see the AGDC as an opportunity to learn from the Australian market as well as to discover new talent.”

The global games industry is predicted to grow more than 20% over the next three years to hit $55.6 billion revenue per annum by 2008. The challenge for the industry now is to create a sustainable supply chain of talent that will allow it to achieve its growth potential.

This is among the many topics that will be covered at the Australian Game Developers Conference, which brings together industry leaders to examine the latest trends and issues directing its future. Confirmed speakers from Blizzard Entertainment include Chris Metzen, vice president of creative development, and Rob Pardo, vice president of game design.