Octobers gigantic Indie Dev Digest is coming up! I intend to send out the mailing list right before October kick off - so please get your submissions in if you have an event during MIGW or SXSW or for October in general! indiedigest.dev#shareurls

In case you missed it... Frosty is coming back this December 🍦🥳 We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates from upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa. Dev submissions open NOW and close in 1 week, on Sep 30! ⤵️ forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...

ACMI today opens Game Worlds a big exhibition featuring Silksong WoW Sim City. I spoke to Dean Ravenola from Neopets and Robin Walker original developer on Team Fortress alongside Beth Johnson, ACMI Curator for a look at the exhibit. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Said when I started on Gamer that I was gonna get some games coverage on ABC News this year and today I did it www.instagram.com/reel/DOnEJdN...

Aiming to confirm speakers by Thursday 18th September so last call to get your subs in: forms.gle/DHyKJL5kQSJU...

The finalists for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards have been announced, with the awards ceremony to be held on the 8th of October 2025. @igea.bsky.social checkpointgaming.net/news/2025/09...

The Australia Plays report this year has some very interesting data surrounding Australian gamers. Prepared by @igea.bsky.social and Bond University, it highlights the importance of gaming to Australians and how many of us love it. #Gaming

Very proud that Mars First Logistics is a finalist in 3 categories at this year's Australian Game Developer Awards: - Excellence in Visual Art - Excellence in Gameplay - and Game of the Year!! agdas.com.au/2025-finalis...

The Drifter is up for six awards in the AGDAs! :O :O :O

Check out these phenomenal aussie games!

Hello I am on the panel for this! I am representing Kepler for anything that leans AA or a little bit different, and Uwu Biz for very small finishing funds 🧡

Silksong is out today - and I am so excited to share my deep-dive into the game's development. I spoke with Team Cherry about Silksong's design, its origins, and the creative principles that drive their work. I'm thrilled to share it:

Every year, IGEA teams up with a local uni to put out a report on gaming in Australia - who plays games, what games, own what devices, why they play, with whom, etc. It's always super interesting, especially in the last few years to see which lockdown-era behaviours have stuck around!

Nine out of ten Australian households are playing video games in 2025. Our #AustraliaPlays25 study with Bond University shows families are play games together for fun, learning, and connection, plus the broader benefits of education and mental health: igea.net/2025/09/aust...

A huge congratulations to @teamcherry.bsky.social for a very, very successful launch of Hollow Knight Silksong. Another hugely popular win for Adelaide as Silksong breaks the internet! We hope all of you can get your hands on the game ASAP.

Applications are now open for GCAP Pitch 2025, thanks to VicScreen. GCAP Pitch is the chance to pitch directly to a panel of experienced games investors and publishers – as well as a live audience – showcasing your game and receiving invaluable advice and feedback. gcap.com.au/gcap-pitch-2...

ScreenNSW has opened up a GCAP travel support program to support up to 5 emerging to mid games practitioners with $1,000 to support their attendance. GCAP is happening from October 6 - October 8 www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-supp... The program opened today and will close on September 2nd at 2PM.

🤑 Do you like money? Screen Tasmania's current Games Development funding round is now open! 📅 Closes Wednesday, 22 October 🔗 www.screen.tas.gov.au/news/games-d...

📣 Hey Australian gamemakers! Screen Australia's Games grants close in 6 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 💪 🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100k 🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30k 📆 Applications close Thu 28 Aug, 5pm (AEST) 👉 www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-...

50 DAYS TIL PAX!!! That kinda snuck up, hey? Did it just get a little warmer in here? Not to cause extra panic, but FREE Badge Mailout is ENDING TOO!* Oh and btw... were you aware the Saturday Badge is almost gone? *Aus res only

Keynote announcement! Closing off day 2 of GCAP will be the powerhouses Jay Armstrong, Julian Wilton and James Pearmain behind Massive Monster @massivemonster.bsky.social, best known for their breakout hit, Cult of the Lamb @cultofthelamb.bsky.social, hosted by Meredith Hall of Summerfall Studios!

👋Tassie games folks - Screen Tas is offering support for #MIGW25 screen.tas.gov.au/news/confere...

The Victorian Government, through Creative Victoria is providing 50 free GCAP Assist tickets to facilitate GCAP access for marginalised communities from across the Australian games industry, as well as to those who have been affected by industry layoffs. Apply here: gcap.com.au/2025-assist-...

Want to stay up to date with the latest news on the Australian games industry and IGEA? Sign up to receive the IGEA InFocus newsletter and it will arrive in your inbox bi-monthly. mailchi.mp/1a5d3319522e...

IGEA is thrilled to announce that we are supporting this years Taking Up Space event as part of MIGW 2025! Come down for a relaxed morning of micro-talks, conversation, and community-building at ACMI’s Swinburne Studio. Spots are limited, so register your interest FAST: forms.gle/KN9pPtG8jb3G...

Parallels returns and early bird tickets are available now. Check out freeplay.net.au for tickets and info, with a full lineup and general release tickets coming in September

Attention NSW game developers. Screen NSW is creating a NSW Digital Games Strategy and wants your input. Every voice counts. Please take the 7–10 min survey that will help shape funding, support, and opportunities for the next three years.: createresearch.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Tax relief and Carmen Sandiego: Australia's once-dismissed video game industry is finally getting a leg up via @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Congratulations to all of the latest recipients of game funding from Screen NSW. There are some amazing looking projects on this list and we can't wait to see them come to life: www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-...

We're very excited to share this schedule with you. It's a jam-packed year, with more to be announced soon.

We're building a cosy solarpunk game called Retopia - and we want YOU to help shape it. Apply now 👉 forms.gle/hoCubE9WVLUT... Join our early access group to: 🛠️ Play beta builds 🎨 See behind-the-scenes art 💬 Chat w/ the devs 🎟️ Free Steam key + credits! #Playtesting #CosyGames

Today we are thrilled to unveil Game On Australia, a new digital showcase to highlight Australia’s world-class game development industry, the games they make and the government incentives on offer. Visit www.gameonaustralia.com for details and read more here: igea.net/2025/07/aust...

Congratulations to all of the latest recipients of Screen Australia digital games funding. We look forward to seeing these projects come to life: www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-cen...

Great piece over the weekend from Julian Price for ACA featuring @playsidestudios.com and one of their upcoming games plus a broad discussion about the Australian video games industry #gameonaustralia 9now.nine.com.au/a-current-af...

Hello. About a year and a half ago, some guy called Ralph asked me if I wanted to make a new videogame website. We're launching it today. Maybe you can even visit it if people stop hammering the server for a second.

Roblox has announced new safety tools to improve trusted communications on the popular gaming platform for under 13s, as well as are tools offering insights for parents of teens, enabling transparency into their teen’s Roblox experience. Learn more here: gamesbeat.com/roblox-unvei...

Shoutout to the exorcists submitting bugs and feedback for our roguelite Malys! 🐛 A favourite so far:  'When I reduce the master volume, it resizes the game window very small' We haven't been able to reproduce but a specific warning to this user: don't play on a TV lest you blast your ears! 👂

Just learned that the good folks at @igea.bsky.social have a podcast! Eager to check it out podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

This is a great report from the State of Play team to maintain pressure for appropriate game development funding across the NSW games ecosystem: www.stateofplaynsw.com.au/publications

IGEA has released the 2024 video game consumer sales data for both Aus and New Zealand. While video games remain a popular pastime, sales in each territory have slightly declined compared to 2023 in light of global economic conditions. Au: igea.net/2025/07/2024... NZ: igea.net/2025/07/2024...

🕯️EXPOSE | ENDURE | EXPEL🕯️ Juicy vibes but what exactly are the three phases of an exorcism in our unholy roguelite deckbuilder Malys?

For anyone wanting to share their custom-made After Light Fades level-editor levels, here's a very short and simple guide to uploading to Steam Workshop, and to browsing levels made by the community www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgoE... #afterlightfades #indiegame #gamedev

We started our own podcast! Game Wise: IGEA Educates is the podcast that brings together the best minds in and around the Australian games industry. Our first episode, 'The Importance of Marketing' is available on all major podcast platforms. igea.net/2025/07/game...

We’re delighted to be featured in this year’s Annual Impact Report from Playing for the Planet, which showcases the work of the Alliance and progress on member commitments in 2024, while identifying new areas of growth for 2025. www.playing4theplanet.org/post/annual-...

Snow Cone will be at Expo Osaka 2025 🇯🇵 for the Games Around the World event (22 - 28 July). Expo visitors can play Snow Cone and other Australian indie titles on 22 July at the Australian Pavilion 🦘 Thanks for including us @igea.bsky.social ! gamesaroundtheworld.com #snowconegame #indiegame

A highly requested functionality by our creators and community, UGC & Mods Collections are now available on mod․io! Gather your favorite content in one place, or prepare a set of mods for your next playthrough with friends. blog.mod.io/ugc-collecti...

Launch Day 🎉✨ After Light Fades is out now on Steam 🔮🧩✨ PC / Steam Deck / Mac / Linux Hope you all have an amazing experience with it, and remember, if you have the clout and guile, to seek the Eye of Aura 👁️ #afterlightfades #indiegame #gamedev

EoI's have opened for VicScreen's leading games market event Play Now! Backed by the Victorian Government, Play Now Melbourne connects Australian digital games devs with the world’s best international publishers, investors and platform holders. To learn more and apply vicscreen.vic.gov.au/playnow/