How Youth in Australia Can Make a Game on iPad

No Coding Required

If you’re a student, teen, or young creative in Australia who loves games, tech, or storytelling, now’s a great time to get into game development. With an iPad and an app like hyperPad, you can start building and sharing your own mobile games. You don't need any coding skills.

Game development is also a growing industry, a useful skill for the future, and a possible source of income for young creators across Australia.

Why Game Development Matters in Australia

• Australia’s game industry is growing. The local games sector generated $284.4 million in revenue in 2022–23, with exports making up over 90% of that. More growth is expected.

• Game dev teaches in-demand skills like logic, problem solving, storytelling, and digital creativity. They're all relevant to careers in tech, media, and design.

• Freelance game creators and indie developers earn real income through platforms like the App Store and Itch.io, and even through sponsorships from events and publishers.

Why iPad + hyperPad Works for Young Aussies

• Over 8 million iPads are in use across Australia, and students already know how to use them.

• hyperPad suits high school and TAFE students, after-school programs, and hobbyists.

• You don't need prior experience. Bring your creativity and curiosity.

How to Make Your Own Game on iPad (Aussie Edition)

1. Download hyperPad

Get it from the App Store. You can start free with hyperPad Starter, which gives you one project. Start a project and explore the interface. It’s made to be beginner-friendly.

2. Design Your Game World

Use hyperPad’s drag-and-drop editor to create characters, worlds, and levels. You can:

• Use your own art from Procreate or Pixaki

• Build levels with tile maps

• Add music or sound effects from Soundtrap or BandLab

3. Add Gameplay with Behaviors

In hyperPad, you connect Behaviors instead of writing code. They control how your game works, from movement to scoring to interactions.

4. Test, Improve, and Share

You can test your game instantly and improve it as you go. Once it’s ready:

• Publish it to the hyperPad Hub

• Enter the Bi-Monthly hyperPad Challenge (more info on our forum)

• Or export it to the App Store with hyperPad (the paid app) if you want to sell it and earn

Pro tip: Some young developers already earn money from their games, and some even get noticed by studios or publishers.

Tools That Pair Well with hyperPad

Fun fact: Procreate is developed in Tasmania, which makes it a proud Aussie success story in digital creativity.

Education, Side Hustle, and Passion in One

Learning game development on iPad can help you:

• Build a portfolio for uni applications (especially creative or tech courses)

• Start a side project or a small business around your own game ideas

• Explore STEM skills in a hands-on, artistic way

Schools and youth programs across Australia also use hyperPad to teach game design, digital storytelling, and entrepreneurship.

Start Now and Make Your First Game

Maybe you want to work in the game industry, launch your own app, or just try something new. Either way, you can start exploring game development today on your iPad.

Download hyperPad, start your first game, and see where it takes you. You might be the next Aussie game dev success story.

Keep the first activity focused on one learning goal and one playable interaction. Watch where learners pause or experiment, then revise that moment before adding more content.