Thanks to all who came to the @technicallygames.bsky.social lightning talks last night! I hope you enjoyed my talk about waving cows. I'll be at the Go-Go Town table at @qldgamesfestival.bsky.social today from 10 onwards, so swing by and say hi!

Too excited about tomorrow so posting this ahead of schedule hehe don't tell my boss!! Hope everyone enjoys the festivities at @qldgamesfestival.bsky.social this weekend! 💗⚡

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I'll be giving a lightning talk about making tools in Godot at Framework for the Queensland Games Festival next Friday night.

We are so excited to have Anna Tito back hosting the TG Lightning Talks at Queensland Games Festival's Industry Framework! 📆 26 June, Friday 📍 Brisbane Powerhouse Join the waitlist here: events.humanitix.com/queensland-g... @qldgamesfestival.bsky.social

Check out the thread below for the awesome TG Lightning Talk speakers at @qldgamesfestival.bsky.social Industry Framework event!

Indigenous people: Our land was stolen. Our babies were stolen. White people: Our wealth was stolen. One thing didn't happen without the other. Shameful.

Slots are almost full!!!! Get your apps in now - forms.gle/eg595T1g3avV... #TGLightningTalks #QueenslandGamesFestival #IndustryFrameworkEvent @qldgamesfestival.bsky.social

Join us on 26 June at the Industry Framework Event at Queensland Games Festival :) Keen to do a talk? Applications close 15 June!! forms.gle/UhyW5fhNPbeh...

Last year's talks at QGF Pt. 2 ⚙️ Tom Knowles: Why Good Tooling is Always Worth It 📒 Louis Van Dyke: Game Development Rituals 🤳Dr Ben Schuster: Social Media Marketing Speedrun 🧩 Thomas Fleming: Mutation-Driven Development YT and App link in bio.

Last year's talks at QGF Pt. 1 👾 Martin Binfield: Commas - The Hidden Menace 🎧 Zander Hulme: Comb Filters and You 🎨Dave Trafford: Painting Fluids with Code 🧾Tommy McKay: Success on Steam without a Budget YT and 2026 lineup in link in bio!

TG Lightning Talks are part of the Framework Industry event on 26 June at Brisbane Powerhouse. If you have a 5-minute talk you'd like to share with the Queensland Games industry - apply to speak here: forms.gle/cSoL2nsk4Jku... Speaker apps close on 15 June.

Link in bio or here!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtdk...

Rewinddddd! It's day 3 of sharing previous talks and today we're featuring Edison Chen's exploration on the intersection of play, technology, and art in creating connections. Check out the talk here: youtu.be/O3GCRVsq2fw?...

1K subs on YT?? Who are we???

Be kind, rewind. It's day 2 of sharing a video from our previous TG Lightning Talk events until we release this year's MIGW batch! Today, let's dive into @dashurie.bsky.social's journey to game dev. Click here to watch: youtu.be/8NTJyTWYVGs

Day 1 of sharing an older TG Lightning Talk instead of the videos from the most recent event. 😅 ⚡ Link below ⬇️

We're excited to announce that the Frosty Mini showcase will premiere on December 10 starting at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (that's December 9, 1pm PT for our USA friends)! Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.

While we're getting all the footage sorted out and edited, we'd like to share with you some fun stats. 💕 Check out this thread and head to our website to sign up for our newsletter or subscribe to our YT channel to get notified when the recordings are available. technicallygames.com.au

After a networking & snacks break at @technicallygames.bsky.social we're back with a panel "Lore Dumping for the Future of Games in Australia" with @thegooflord.bsky.social Maize from @sabbygallery.bsky.social & @thetinminions.bsky.social moderated by @inkmo.bsky.social #TGLightningTalks

Clearly at least one level designer is on the team of @technicallygames.bsky.social #TGLightningTalks #guideThePlayer

After the panel we're back to @technicallygames.bsky.social lightning talks with Jay Wingate and "Trial by Firebase". Firebase is a cloud database, now owned by Google. Some of the pain points Jay ran into included support for multiple environments and serialisation

very cool very cool the panel especially was super interesting!!! may we all find reliable work in sustainable studios around wonderful people ...eventually 🥹 @technicallygames.bsky.social

📣 We've got one last surprise for you! Experience Gesturesync through Sharmishtha Sen (Sammy)'s VR station at #TGLightningTalks. Curious? Swipe learn more!

1⃣ day til #TGLightningTalks !!!

HONK!!!!! #TGLightningTalks is 2 days away! 🦢

3️⃣ whole days to go before we head into Port Melbourne Town Hall and hear from today’s game professionals talk about their journeys, highs and lows, and most of all their bits of wisdom to share! ✨

📣 AND WE HAVE A PANEL!!! You're hearing it here first: #TGLightningTalks will have a panel discussion hosted by Kay-Lynn Cavanagh. The panel is entitled LORE DUMPING FOR THE FUTURE OF GAMES IN AUSTRALIA and will be comprised of Sarah Pavlich, Maize Wallin, and Neil Rennison.

Schedule: technicallygames.com.au/event/lightn...

Hey so we've got some announcements ahead of the TG Lightning Talks this weekend: 1. We will have an Auslan Interpreter. 2. The website is updated with the schedule 3. We're ALMOST sold out! Missed out? Reach out to us in case of any fall outs.🤝

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Happy Games Week!!! Hope everyone has a safe and fun time. We've increased ticket capacity, btw. So if you're looking for an activity on Saturday night, click the link in our bio.

come see my 5 minute talk about bluejeweled and you too can make your own bluejeweled

THATS ME!! I’m doing a lightning talk at technically games! Can’t wait! See you there folks!

Before our feeds get taken over by an album drop tomorrow... Here's the next batch of speakers for this year's TG Lightning Talks @ MIGW2025! Will there be a part 3? Follow us to find out🤫

What would TG Lightning Talks @ Melbourne International Games Week be without kick-ons after???

Dragonfly Cafe & Deli is our official caterer for TG Lightning Talks @ Melbourne International Games Week!

TG Lightning Talks @ Melbourne International Games Week would not have been possible without our sponsors Creative Victoria and the City of Port Phillip!

Hey there, game professional outside of Victoria! Download and have this up on your phone when packing to make sure you've got everything you need for Melbourne International Games Week! We'll have this as a template over on our Instagram, too. Enjoyyyy ❤️ www.instagram.com/technicallyg...

Get your flock together for Isle of Feathers, the quirky bird boardgame by @magpiebusiness.bsky.social and @junobanuno.bsky.social that just launched (and fully funded!) on Kickstarter! Build your very own avian paradise in our review by @riorobayo.bsky.social: www.qualbert.com/reviews/isle...

Gamedev edition. This you?

If you are still looking to apply, please email [email protected] as we are constantly looking for online conference speakers.⚡

Anddddd this is how we're announcing the speaker call out for this year's #TGLightningTalks at Games Week is closed ONE WEEK EARLY! We can't wait to share with you the second half of the speaker lineup in the next few days.⚡

Help us choose the new Sabby premises ✨🏠✨ If you’re a co-op member, then last night you should have received an email from us. ✨This email is probably in your “promotions” tab✨ We’ll have a few more reminders for you across the week until voting ends on the 5th of October.

Are you an indie dev with no marketing budget? Do you want people to buy your game? Are you attending GCAP? If you answered yes, then here's the panel for you! Join me + people who know way more like @hellomisspotter.com and @malkarii.com as we chat all things #indiegame marketing. See you there!

Hey! Do you know anyone doing a talk this Games Week? Share these tips with them, especially the 2nd one. 🚰 #TGLightningTalks

Come say hi to our Co-founder and Director @luisvsm.bsky.social as he will be at this year's TG Lightning Talks at Games Week! Luis won't be doing a talk this year, but will be available for chats during the networking hour and kick-ons after. #TGLightningTalks #MIGW25

@xtineagerilla.bsky.social is helping run the TG Lightning Talks this year! While she is going to be busy wrangling speakers during the night, she'll definitely be down for a few ciders at the kick-ons to celebrate another event that support game devs under her belt. #TGLightningTalks #MIGW25

We are in awe of what James is doing for the screen industry and truly would not be able to get such a beautiful venue without his advocacy for events that focus on upskilling the industry like the #TGLightningTalks. #MIGW25

Stevie joins us again for this year's TG Lightning Talks, this time to lead the audio and visual recordings for the night. We are super grateful to have him be part of the team that evening and make sure our recordings are crisp, clean, and ready for the YT videos! #TGLightningTalks #MIGW25