Melbourne-based iPhone apps and games development studio Firemint has won the best game award at the Game Developer’s Association of Australia Industry awards.
“Congratulations to Firemint on their success at the 2009 GDAA Industry Awards. Flight Control has been a phenomenal success and has really been responsible for the creation of an entire new genre on iPhone. We’re very proud that this title was developed in Australia,” Tom Crago, president of the GDAA, said in a statement.
The company has gained popularity for its Flight Control iPhone game, which has surged to the top of App Store charts in several countries, including Australia and the US.
Chief executive Robert Murray said he started to experiment with the iPhone operating system as a side project, but its games for the device contribute a significant amount to the company’s revenue.
Patrick Stafford is a freelance journalist and a former deputy editor of SmartCompany.
