Hey look at that a new game! Please spread the word of Godzone 6!

I got to hang out with lovely people in the games community today. I'm ready for more over ALT games weekend!

We're exchanging Aussie games for games from Aotearoa! 🥳 On the 8th of May, we'll be showcasing 6 indie games curated by @aucklandmakes.games in Sydney. Drop by to playtest alongside some free food and drinks! RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...

Me: Sends a screenshot of a compliance report stating a specific software is OUT OF SCOPE Them: Sends me a chatgpt output talking in circles trying to convince me that it is it just isn't labeled but if I infer enough and I squint my eyes, I'll see it might be there. Me: As per my previous email

PAX Rising - SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN Are you an independent game developer looking to share your creations with the world? Why not submit to exhibit as part of PAX Rising? Apply Now: aus.paxsite.com/en-us/get-in...

🃏Wyrmspace Tactics will be at ALT: GAMES 2026 🎮 If you're around come say hi and check out what we've been scheming! Here's a sneak peak at some of our new security features 🤖 #ALTGAMES #PowerhouseMuseum #AustralianGames

✨BOOKS OPENING FOR NEXT MONTH✨ I’ve had some small contracts wrap and am currently looking to fill some gaps for next month and ongoing! If you are after an arty game dev who has done it all or someone who enjoys the admin and associate production tasks, shoot me an email💌💖

Calling all content creators! We're looking for Official Co-Hosts! 🗣️ If you’re a content creator, or you know a content creator who should apply to be an official co-host of the Frosty Games Fest showcase this June, applications are OPEN NOW and close in one week, on Monday April 20th at 9pm AEST.

New Game New Game+ 👉CONTINUE? Settings Credits

Huge Ouss!

This morning @jkcrosbyfun.bsky.social was just like "can everyone have a cover art sticker set if you get to $100k" and we were like well yeah I mean yeah I think so!!! why not!!! we should check????

THIS. IS. IT. The FINAL 24 hours of our Kickstarter. It's been the absolute ride of our professional lives and we can't thank you enough! There is also still A GIANT MOON about to COLLIDE WITH THE MAGAZINE. If we hit $100k, we CAN STOP THE MOON. www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...

GenAI isn't a useful placeholder when making video games. It doesn't save time, and it actively stifles the creative process. Here's what local devs think: @untitledlucegame.bsky.social @mickey.ghoulish.com.au @madmacsfuryroad.bsky.social @theboyofcheese.bsky.social @tdogextreme.bsky.social + more.

I reiterate

Coooooooper Flagg. That's my ROY 💪🏼

Great 🙃

TGIF

We're entering the last week to contribute to funding @continuemag.bsky.social, the kickstarter just jumped over $80KAUD!! It would be really good to get it to $100K because it would be funny for @serrels.bsky.social to have to buy a scooter. 🛴 www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...

Don't be a Hollow Knight and Dispatch yourself to the ALT: Games Marathon in Sydney on April 18/19 for the most Outer Worlds experience and fun!

What's normal about life atm Albo? 😡 Fucking ocker BS. That should have been an email. FFS

Scathing!

We crossed 80k today. We never imagined this!!! Thank you so much. We can't wait to make this thing!!!! There's just over one week left on the Kickstarter and we still have a $5000 GOD tier left for those entrepreneurial sorts ;) www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...

NSW game dev frens! Announcing State of Play NSW's very first event - TALK IT OUT! It's free, it's local and it's chock full of inspiring microtalks from the NSW game dev community. See you there! Register for FREE here: events.humanitix.com/state-of-pla... #madeinNSW #ausgamedev

I have angered the Huntsmen gods.

Key Fairy is on sale! Buy it now, or I'll have to get a real job!!! store.steampowered.com/app/2878580/...

With demise of Black & Write Fellowships, an invaluable pathway to publishing has been lost for First Nations writers. Replacement program will still create opportunities for First Nations editors, but writer element to be determined by funded industry partner/s. www.slq.qld.gov.au/about/news-a...

they said our website was good 🏆 best gaming coverage 🏆 best independent media maybe reader-funded media is good maybe you would like to support us @thisweekinvideogames.com

Stunned. Grateful. Didn’t expect ABC Gamer pick up a Lizzie but utterly thrilled that we did. It’s almost like it should still be here! Please, with everything you’ve got, support the small teams still churning out great Australian games journalism every single day.

Thanks everyone for joining us for an incredible WIP Night! 💜 It was wonderful to hear from talented folks making games in Sydney, and to be able to playtest so many games! If you're after a recap, check out our short blog here: noblesteedgames.com/blog/wip-nig...

Last call!

Good morning! 🍂🍂🍂🍂 @jkcrosbyfun.bsky.social said "I'm really putting a scarf on a goose" and we🍂🍂🍂 said "how about you make🍂🍂🍂 the little Wood and Weather guy in the water🍂🍂 have a pumpkin head" and that's how we ended up with a Special Edition cover art that looks like this. 🍂🍂🍂

We're recording another WE ASKED 100* GAMERS soon and want to hear YOUR opinions! Head over to our Google Form and fill in your answers: forms.gle/zdnPcrfXJJrN...

This Saturday come see exciting new works from emerging creators at Narrative Game Showcase "Beyond the Script"! 📅 Sat 28th March 🕕 3-6pm 📍 Arts & Cultural Exchange, Parramatta NSW Produced by Serenade, Arts & Cultural Exchange, Made in the West, Powerhouse Parramatta & supported by Screen NSW.

Placeholder assets in a game should look obnoxiously temporary, so obvious that no one would mistake it for the final asset. In past games we've used the doge dog (rip) as an icon, hot pink versions of characters, our CEO's head, etc. If you use a temp asset that seems passable, it may stay there.

You should not be allowed to be a ON member if Black is in your name 😏

great reporting here. basically yes DLSS 5 is running a gen AI model on the 2D output and nothing more. it doesn’t know anything about the 3D scene, textures / models / lighting / PBR other than what the model infers by looking at a frame. TL:DR, they sped up slop. youtu.be/D0EM1vKt36s?...

All set up @noblesteedau.bsky.social WIP night and so excited for some talks and playtesting tonight! Come say hi to @barmearme.bsky.social and grab a Buru sticker 🥳

Next is @barmearme.bsky.social with @buruthegame.bsky.social funded by Screen Australia and Screen New South Wales

I am here Noble Steeders! Say Hi 😊

20 Days to go in the campaign and we're about to hit $73,000 pledged 🥹 Hoping to drop a couple of updates next week but for now here's a bunch of rejected titles we had for CONTINUE? Don't tell us any of them are good please. Get Issue 01 here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...

We asked Nvidia some questions about DLSS 5 (and so did Daniel Owen) for some new tidbits - "DLSS 5 takes a 2D frame plus motion vectors as input" - Dev-side tools akin to grading tools, you can mask, but it doesn't interface with world/models - No comment on whether devs involved in debut examples

Baaaaaaaaad man! 🥵

Friendly reminder for game developers based in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand – Frosty Games Fest 2026 applications are OPEN and will close in 1 week on Mar 27! 🍦 If you have an exciting announcement to share with the world in early June, be sure to fill in our application form 🫶

Luka is a baaaaaad man (I miss him in a Mavs jersey)

state of play is currently seeking input from local nsw-based game developers for their new report. if that's you, head on over.

We're live now, come watch us make the show! twitch.tv/back_pocket

Last day of NAPLAN. First day of the Pokopia marathon begins. 😂

Need a morning pick-me-up? Join us for the filming of BACK POCKET on Thursday, March 19th at 10:30am AEDT! twitch.tv/back_pocket

One week in, still blown away by the response to @continuemag.bsky.social. Thank to everyone who backed or shared. Hyped as hell to deliver this magazine for the folks who believe in it and -- most importantly -- want something like this. Cheers legends! <3 www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...