Every great story has a final page, and it is with a heavy heart that we share that SXSW Sydney has reached its closing chapter and will not be returning in 2026. Thank you to everyone who has supported SXSW Sydney over the last three years.   Read more here www.sxswsydney.com

We are excited to share the nominees for our WINGS Award at @sxswsydney.com 2025!!! 🔥🏆 This award highlights OUTSTANDING games led by women & other gender marginalised devs 🎮 and here are the 5 amazing nominees!

🎮 See Ghost of Yōtei come alive at SXSW Sydney! Join Rob Davis, Campaign Director at Sucker Punch Productions, for a live one-hour PS5 gameplay session, complete with behind-the-scenes insights into combat, missions, design and storytelling - all spoiler-free. 👀

SXSW Sydney runs 13-19 October and I am so proud to have been part of the screen team this year alongside some of the best programmers/people in the country. Check out the full lineup via @sxswsydney.com, but if you are wondering where to start here's some titles I went cuckoo-bananas for 🧵

We've been cooking up something very cool... I'm beyond excited to be able to share the news about the Endless Dunegon live tour, and announce Brennan Lee Mulligan as the Games Keynote at @sxswsydney.com.

The mind behind Dimension 20, Critical Role’s next Dungeon Master, and now… your SXSW Sydney® 2025 Games Keynote Speaker 🎲 Hear from one of the most imaginative storytellers in games and a master of collaborative play, @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social Secure your pass here bit.ly/4lTXvw4

🚨Only 3 days left! Save up to $100! On your SXSW Sydney 2025 Pass before prices rise after Sept 4. Don’t miss out, secure your pass or wristband now here www.sxswsydney.com/attend

Join Future Stories creators Guy Lobwein & Professor Michael Balfour as they discuss their experience creating virtual reality worlds designed by children in end of life care 🌏 Using VR headsets this team builds creative & expansive worlds collaborating with the children, their parents & hospital.

📲 The Official SXSW Sydney app has landed! It’s time to build your personal schedule, discover the sessions, showcases and start connecting with like-minded attendees. Don’t wait. Download now!

Games are everywhere, and our kids are playing them. But as parents and developers, are we truly prepared to guide them through the digital worlds we create and consume? This thought-provoking panel explores what it means to be an ethical developer and an informed consumer - especially as a parent.

Get ready to level up at the SXSW Sydney 90 Minute Game School! 🎮 A rapid-fire crash course for indie developers covering everything they didn’t teach you in game dev school. From creative intention and team communication to data, finance, art, and pitching. ✅

Join the SXSW Sydney Games Mentorship Program and learn from international experts in the games industry, like Jon! 👇

Don’t miss your chance to apply! All studios are eligible and can apply online with an Expression of Interest to participate in the VIP Event. Apply here sxswsydney.fillout.com/t/vdmotsjATbus Please note: Studios must have a Pro Pass to attend this event. #sxswsydney

The Games Investment Forum offers meaningful access to the people who can help make it happen. All studios are eligible and can apply online with an Expression of Interest to participate in the VIP Event. Apply here bit.ly/4lndvq9 Please note: Studios must have a Pro Pass to attend this event.

The SXSW Sydney Games Festival is back — 120+ games from 38+ countries, dev commentary sessions, big industry convos & pro dev/networking built in. It’s not just a showcase, it’s where the future of games is being built. 🎮 Read more bit.ly/3HiRjzp #SXSWsydney #indieGames #indieDev

🐍🐍🐍SXSW Sydney's Annual Game Jam is here!!! This year's theme is SNAKE. Make a game between now and September 4th for your chance to win 2x Games Pro Passes to attend the festival and showcase your creation. Join the jam here! itch.io/jam/snakejam #indiedev #gamedev

Our Mentorship Program Applications Close Soon! Get 1:1 mentoring with experts, Connect and expand your network, Learn relevant business skills to develop your studios, Practice pitching your games to experienced mentors. Apply here before 10 August 2025 bit.ly/46o7R3m

We're bringing Taipei to Sydney! 🎮 Discover a curated selection of standout games presented by Taipei Game Show—only at SXSW Sydney 2025. Play exclusive Taiwanese indies and see why this region is a rising star in global game creativity.

The WINGS Award is back for SXSW Sydney 2025! The WINGS Award highlights outstanding games with women and other gender marginalized developers in key positions. The chosen winner receives a 2000€ prize. 2024 WINGS Award winner was @imissmyfriends.bsky.social for their ourstanding title Fishbowl

Time’s almost up! Last chance to submit your game for the SXSW Sydney 2025 Games Showcase. 🕹️ Don’t miss your chance to be part of the next wave of gaming. Submit before it’s too late ⏰ www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...

XR+ submissions are closing tomorrow. ⏳ Whether it’s VR, AR, or something in between, this is your moment. It’s your final chance to submit. Apply through the link below. ⬇️ www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...

🌐 XR + immersive storytellers: 2 days left to submit! Show us how you’re pushing tech, story & interaction. 🔗 Apply via the link below. www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...

Last chance for Game Devs! 🎮 2 days left to submit for the SXSW Sydney 2025 Games Showcase. Hit the link below to apply! 🔗 www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...

XR+ is calling. 🌐 Got something immersive, inventive, or unexpected? Submit by June 30, 2025. Apply below. 🔗 www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...

Final call for Game Devs! 🚨 Show us what's next. Submit by June 30, 2025. 👀 Apply below 👇 www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...

First look at the XR+ Showcase 2025! We’re unveiling three groundbreaking immersive projects, with more OTW! Submissions are open until June 30, so if you're creating something bold in XR or interactive tech, now’s the time. Use the link below to get yours in. 🔗 www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...

🎮 SXSW Sydney revealing the first 40 titles for the Indie Games Showcase! From 26 countries, these hand-picked games show off the global talent you’ll playtest at ICC Sydney. 🚨 Showcase spots still open—apply by 30 June 2025. Apply here: form.fillout.com/t/j7tNfmrZSxus

SXSW Sydney Games Mentorship Program EOI now open! 🚨 Connect 1-on-1 with industry experts to grow your skills, refine goals & boost your career. Apply now + grab your Pro Pass (Games) before prices rise! 👉 form.fillout.com/t/9Pc3LbiKHBus

Best Student Game at SXSW Sydney wins 12-hour mentorship with @devolverdigital.com. 💡 Bold games, big lessons, real insight. Check out more here: www.sxswsydney.com/news/devolver-x-sxsw-sydney

From signing a publisher to meeting her game's new composer, we met with Game Director Jane Fiona from @girlypop.net and asked her about her experience at SXSW Sydney last year. Wishlist Don't Stop Girlypop on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2610650/... #gamedev #indiedev

🚨 New Speaker Alert! We’re welcoming Skill Up and a dynamic roster of voices shaping the future of gaming. From Riot to Noclip to Psychgeist—get ready to level up. 🎮 More here: www.sxswsydney.com/news/sxsw-sy...

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗞𝗘𝗬𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗟, 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 🚨 Announcing our first keynote: Meredith Whittaker - President of Signal, a global voice in tech and privacy. She’s joined by an exciting and growing lineup. Read more on the full announce below. www.sxswsydney.com/news/first-k...

Catch several SXSW Sydney alumni at Central Coast Comicon on 17 May 2025. Congrats to all the devs showcasing this year! Titles from Vivink Studios, Jamin Games, Turtle Flip Studios and more! For more info: www.cccomicon.com.au

Congrats on launch @whichwayupgame.bsky.social ! Sydney-based Turtle Flip Studios has released an epic physics-based multiplayer title with endless playability and outstanding design - As featured in our 2023 Games Festival Showcase. Check it out now on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/2318660/...

Check out the first 6 games showcasing at SXSW Sydney this October! 🚨 Want to get your game in? Submissions are still open! Learn more & apply here: www.sxswsydney.com/participate/... #gamedev #indiedev

Excited to reveal our first speakers for the 2025 Conference! This year, we’re diving into the trends shaping the future, from AI’s rapid advancements and the future of work, to quantum tech, and the creative industries. 🌍 Check out the full list of 40 new speakers via the thread below. 🔗

ICYMI: Dan Clancy at SXSW Sydney 2024 Watch CEO of Twitch, Dan Clancy, detail the evolution of social media, and how content creation and livestreaming can be a force for good. Watch the full session through the link below. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJTh...

🚨 Passes for 2025 Are Now on Sale! 🚨 SXSW Sydney passes are officially on sale at the best price they’ll ever be. + NEW: Conference Day Pass, starting at $295 + booking fee, until sold out. 👉 Get your pass today at the best rate! tickets.lup.com.au/SXSW-Sydney-...

Party for Introverts have released new title Cabernet. Inspired by literary classics, this visually beautiful RPG explores the story of a newly-turned vampire as she explores her new world. 🧛‍♀️

Huge congrats to SXSW Sydney Alumni Team Stingray from UTS on the release of Arcane Raiders! This student-led team has crafted an epic multiplayer adventure, and you can play it for free now! Dropped on Feb 19, this game is a testament to the talent and creativity coming out of UTS.

Ready to level up?🎮 Here’s some tips from our team for submitting your game for our 2025 Games Showcase!

Apply for our 2025 Games Showcase. Exhibit your game, converse with like-minded and find your network. Join hundreds of developers with new and unreleased games and showcase to thousands of industry professionals, creatives and fans. Apply through here: www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...

Check out our booth at the Taipei Game Show! Featuring 6 incredible Australian indie games. CONSCRIPT - Jodan Mochi Go-Go Town - @pridefulsloth.com Copycat - Spoonful of Wonder Mars First Logistics - Shape Shop Games @girlypop.net - Funny Fintain Softworks Crab God - @chaostheorygames.bsky.social