IGDA Sydney

Late to post but I am so grateful and honoured to have a few pages of writing and art about the potency of The Sims vibe in the first issue of @continuemag.bsky.social this kind of stuff in mags is what first got me thinking about the art of making games.

Deck & Conn 1.3 update is out, along with a 20% off discount!

'Mallow Drops' (2016) By: Gritfish (NSW) For: PC A gravity puzzle where two kiwis try to rescue their lost eggs in a shattered world. Getting to where you need to go is half the fun - just be sure to look before you leap!

hello, some news. next week is my last at screenhub. i’m moving onto something new, exciting and non-games journalism next! i have had such a wonderful time writing about games. i’ve met so many cool people! i went to new york for the switch launch! disneyland for star wars jedi! a true blast!

This is today! Starts at 10am. See you all Fortress Sydney.

IGDA Sydney presents: Ready: PLAYLOCAL_ Starting yesterday and continues on everyday this week, play a select number of games developed locally. Get your freshly made games at Fortress Sydney now! ⏰️12th-18th October 2026 📍Fortress Sydney

NSW PAX Photo today (Saturday) at 9:40!!!!! It is at the PAX Map (We think the one in the hallway). Everyone welcome!!! sry for 1 hr notice

We are helping to manage this event next week! If you're not too busy, please check out at least one day of that week.

The second winner of the 2026 AGDAs Rising Star Award, presented by PlaySide... is Amy Potter-Jarman!

Ann will be sharing some of the graphic props in @birdwatchergame.bsky.social !🐦

Hey so a crazy thing happened

ALERT! Beer and Pixels is no longer cancelled in October, due to Waypoint Constellations being SOLD OUT! For those who weren't able to attend, Beer and Pixels will run as per usual on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (13 October). Bring your WIP game and demo! Now officially part of the very first SGF.

ALERT: As part of the inaugural Sydney Games Festival (12-18 Oct ‘26), the organising committee is excited to announce: Every Game Talk Possible (Friday, 16 Oct ‘26)! egtp.org Speaker lineup and tickets on Humanitix: events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026

We have 20+ speakers at our event. Here is a sneak peak on some of the to get you started. Stay tuned for more to be announced soon. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026 #industrytalks #gamedev #gameacademic #gamestudios #indiegames #boardgames #tabletop #LARP #gamestudy #sydney

#BeerAndPixels is tomorrow night at the Off Broadway Hotel from 6! www.meetup.com/igda-sydney/...

Here is the *updated* schedule for this month's meetups. This is also available via the linktree in our bio under "Google Calendar Events". The image description also contains events details.

Great highlight of some of the games at Galaxy Games Fest!

Despite changes made in 2013, too many Australia video games are still being refused classification by the country's antiquated ratings board: aftermath.site/halloween-game...

Have you checked out the courses yet? 👀 You shouuuuuuuuuld. Use our referral link - a portion of the sales goes towards a credit so we can help provide opportunities to take the courses for free! courses.ramiismail.com/r/IGDA-REF

We're talked a little about Your Party Blows Ass, but what is it? YPBA is a game about literally fighting your anxieties by beating the shit out of your inner demons Half party-explorer with quirky characters to talk to, half hack-and-slash where you fight to survive a normal adult conversation.

Waypoint Constellations is happening October 13th 🗓️ at the Sydney Opera House Tickets are GOING! And available at: 🎫 www.sydneyoperahouse.com/experiences/... Today we’ll be sharing info on our speakers and their backgrounds Check the thread to read about each of them and their stories 🧵 1/8

Surprise drop! Heroic Sports Football, a combat football game way back in the ancient days of 2009, returns! store.steampowered.com/app/4301960/...

Get this, Nonolith has a publisher! Inner Pocket will be helping get the game out to the world, which is pretty cool methinks.

If you want to know why I've been madly working and barely online for the last month, here's why - Deck & Conn is launching 1st of September. For the Americans in the audience - that's less than 1 football field away! #GameDev #Coffee

Introducing our small team working on The Birdwatcher's Journal, Reuben and Ann!✨ A mix of birdwatching + puzzling, the game is a delightful combination of all our favourite things, so we're really excited to be making it! 🐦Wishlist it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4897410/...

Who let the dogs out???

GAME-A-WEEK Sydney Party (free) tickets are up!!!

Oh hello! I A Starter Pack for IGDA chapters and SIGs Not our pack, just spreading the word on behalf of international HQ to boost awareness. @igda.org go.bsky.app/QApy36n

Attn all game academics! Submit for DiGRAA!!!

Tonight i'm playing 🏭 FACTORY 95 🏭, which was just published on Ludolio (our new games platform that lets libraries lend games). Macrobit Interactive's automation sim rebuilds the whole feel of Windows 95, just supremely clever reimagining of the factory-sim.

First games drop for Constellations!

If you are thinking of going down to Melbourne for GCAP, we highly recommend you check this out!

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, GCAP returns with an ambitious program which aims to strengthen the games sector by connecting devs and their teams with the knowledge, technical skills and meaningful business relationships their studios need. Full schedule and tickets: https://ow.ly/Njn950ZxZza

#BeerAndPixels is on tonite at the Off Broadway Hotel from 6!!! Sry for the late reminder TT_TT www.meetup.com/igda-sydney/...

Power Up! A worldwide game jam for women and non-binary folk is looking for Discord moderators to help out! powerupjam.com/form/profess...

CALLOUT POST: I'm working on a story on @checkpointau.bsky.social about indie/smaller devs at PAX Aus and their experience at the event. If you're a game dev who presented a demo of your game either in the previous years or will be doing so this year, pls hit me up at erielle.freelance@gmail.com.

BIG DAY. Pledge Manager is open which means, if you missed out on our campaign, this is the **last chance** to get Issue 01 at the Kickstarter price! We're really proud of what we've been able to put together with a stacked list of writers and illustrators. www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...

Check this out! A banger collection of unique and hilarious JRPGs.