Can’t believe it’s already that time of year again! Looking forward to hanging out with friends old and new in a few weeks time. Here’s where I’ll be 😊

FREAKON TICKETS TOMORROW www.freakon.com.au/blogs/news/f...

Get amongst it!

Today’s office! Recording a string quartet I wrote a while back - it’s always magical working with real players ✨🤩 hoping to get the recording out soon

I'm thrilled to introduce the round 2 recipients of the Digital Games Seed Development Program. Please take a read of the media release for the full list, along with some quotes from Kyas Hepworth and @barmearme.bsky.social www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-... 1 / 8 🧵

Hey friends! The hiring continues! This time with a couple of roles that folks are always asking us about. Get amongst it for our next PC/Console title! 🗺️ Game Designer 📝 Writer Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers! RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏 *zigzags into the tall grass*

🎉LUDOCENE LAUNCHED 🎉 So excited (and nervous) to send our game-finder into the world. Ludocene.com If you want a better way to find amazing games that rewards experts and is in the hands of players, this is our shot. Thank you to the 1000's backers and supporters.This is just the beginning.

We’re looking for a full time senior 3D artist and animator for Enter the Chronosphere (fully remote). We hope to fill this role ASAP, so take a look at the job description if it sounds like it’s for you. effortstar.games/careers #hiring #indiedev #Australia

So excited for the return of Waypoint Constellations!!! ✨ It was such a killer event last year. The team really puts so much effort and care into making it special, and this year I’m honoured to be joining as one of the speakers! 🙈 Hope to see you there - tickets linked below

A truly unforgettable experience at the Hollywood Music Workshop with @awintory.bsky.social last week - I’ve taken away so much not only from Austin but also my talented peers from all over the world. What a week!

Excited to be speaking at this amazing event!

Excited to share that over the next week I’ll be heading to Austria to attend the ‘Writing and Recording for Games’ Hollywood Music Workshop taught by @awintory.bsky.social A huge thank you to Sound NSW for the grant supporting me to attend. I’m eager to soak up as much as I can!

I am still figuring out logistics (and Rami has kindly offered to help a lil!), but I’ve been putting together a means for game devs to present GDC-style ‘talks’ on @playwatchlisten.bsky.social. When it’s public, devs will be able to submit a topic for consideration, and will be paid for their time!

The Freeplay Angles 2025 schedule is now online, and tickets are on sale! Angles runs from 31st July - 2nd August at Science Gallery Melbourne. www.freeplay.net.au

Any game devs in my feed based in Sweden, Ireland, Iceland or Estonia? I’m travelling to Europe with my sister in September and I’d love to meet some game dev friends from across the globe or get advice on any meetups I could poke my head into - reply here or DM me!

Just went back to my old high school to be on a panel about careers in the creative industries. I wish I had something like that when I was a student there! Hope I helped even just one person in making the reality of a creative career a bit more visible

Had a great time this weekend at the Powerhouse Alt games festival! Also joined a game jam on the ferry there with some cool peeps ⛴️

#WhatAGameDevLooksLike now has a feed you can follow on Bluesky!! Hopefully this makes it easier for people to find all the posts and share/amplify them. HUGE props to @singingpigs.online for the suggestion and helping get it set up! 💖

I won’t be at #GDC25 but the game I’m working on will be! If you’re going, say hi to Adam—he’s awesome. Working on Insignia has been a joy so far, and if you want a taste of what I’ve been making, check out the backing music in his video below 😁

Had a blast 2 weeks ago recording some clarinet solo lines for Insignia, the game project I’m currently making music for - having real performances layered with samples always makes such a difference ☺️

Looking to follow people in the Aussie game industry? I've got a starter pack for that! #gamedev #australia go.bsky.app/6sRRJ2s

This year I learnt that you can ask your local library to buy a book they don’t already have that you want and they’ll just do it. Why did no one tell me this?! Already used it 4 times this year

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has recognised Digital Game Developer (273131) as an occupation under the OSCA (formally ANZSCO). This marks a pivotal step in acknowledging the critical role of video game developers in Australia’s creative economy. www.abs.gov.au/statistics/c...

Of course Gordy Haab scored Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and of course he smashed it out of the park

#gameaudio It's that time of year again where I try to do a resource roundup for the Free Audio Resource site! Please take a look and let me know: - Any free resources I missed? - Any additional categories you want to see? - Anything else I can add? freeaudioresource.notion.site

2024 currently has more known games industry layoffs than 2023+2022 combined. 2024 is roughly 600 layoffs away from doubling 2023. There is still plenty of business days left in the month. I can't emphasize enough how extreme these last few years have been. So far.

We made it guys

Today I’ve been downloading/transferring over 1Tb of sample libraries/virtual instrument content onto an external hard drive. I started at 8:30am. It is now 11:35pm. It’s still going.

I think that ABC article accurately reflects the economic reality for digital media mastheads, including games publications. I also think that the local scene has a serious issue with doomerism and nostalgia that stifles new ideas, young writers, and ambitious projects, and we need to sort it out.

I feel like the antidote to imposter syndrome that no one talks about is treating yourself as an eternal student. It’s ok to not know what you’re doing! It’s ok to fail! Even if you lived forever there is still much to learn! The world is huge and beautiful and you are learning to be a part of it!

We are now accepting self-nominations for TGAGWCAGA🏆 Are you an indie studio with an upcoming game or update but can't afford to attend a major showcase? Nominate yourself for ours and receive a custom award! Submissions close: December 2nd Enter: forms.gle/7FXwkecYK7hm... #NotTheGameAwards

So fun to do my first talk at a game event - thanks @serenade.games and @pixelpasture.bsky.social for letting me ramble about a button

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I’ll be giving a micro-talk at this! Here’s a sneak peak of my slides…

Made a third starter pack due to the recent influx of people. Hopefully helps celebrate those that make things or help make video games 🐸💜✏️💻🎨🗣️🎬🐸 #gamedev #indiegamedev #gameart #vgm #narrative #indiedev #voiceactor Part 1 - go.bsky.app/MCoaCBe Part 2 - go.bsky.app/rmDBjd Part 3 - go.bsky.app/7iFuo3h

BONUS: my composing buddy

Did a rescore of a sequence from the game Spider-Man: Miles Morales that gave me chills when I played it due to Troy Baker’s acting in the role of Krieger

Some positivity for today. Here's an Indie Solo Dev Starter Pack. Yesterday's Indie Game Studio starter pack went off like a rocket so this is for folks who didn't feel they were a 'studio'. If you'd like adding, please reply with your handle. Reposts welcome 🙌🏻 go.bsky.app/46HSs4C

(10) Journey Ending on a real banger. This one is really special to me because Austin Wintory’s music and YouTube channel are one of the reasons I realised I wanted to write game music. That’s all for this series. Hope you enjoyed getting to know me through the games I love!

(9) Gris This game really felt like an interactive artwork. There was such artistry in every element and the sound design was so delicate and beautiful. Really touched me. Need to get onto Neva.

(8) Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Hearing so much about Naughty Dog, particularly the Last of Us and Uncharted, I decided I wanted to play through the games in order, starting with the first Uncharted. I really enjoyed it and I’m now in Uncharted 2 - need to get back to it though.

(7) Planet of Lana Like with Horizon Zero Dawn, I came to this game through the art and music. Takeshi Furukawa has got to be one of my favourite composers in terms of writing beautifully for orchestra. I’m still working my way through this game but it is as beautiful as I knew it would be.

(6) Detroit Become Human I hadn’t heard of this game until my sister roped me in to playing through it with her. I was captivated. It’s mind blowing how detailed the branching narrative is and how much agency you have as a player. Story is very thought provoking with thrilling twists and turns.

(5) Unpacking This game is genius in the way story telling is done through the gameplay. It was like nothing else I’ve ever played. Also gotta love an Aussie studio.

(4) Horizon Zero Dawn I came to this game through loving the soundtrack. It’s the first game I bought even before I owned a console and was borrowing a friend’s. It was my entrance into console gaming and it was a rough start getting used to camera controls with robot dinosaurs coming at me.

Thank you again GADA for this opportunity!

(3) Hades I was convinced that the rogue-like genre wasn’t for me but I heard so many good things about Hades I had to try it and sure enough I was pleasantly surprised. It is so well crafted to ensure a sense of progression both in story and gameplay despite the resets. And music and art are 😍

(2) The Curse of Monkey Island This game holds such a special place in my heart because my dad played through it (and the rest of the series) with me and my siblings when we were young. So many quotes live rent free in my head.

Hi! I’m Morgan and I’m a video game composer based in Sydney Australia. I mostly write in an orchestral style, but recently I’ve been exploring EDM for something a bit different which has been fun. I’m currently working on the indie game Insignia from Upponhill