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A great initiative from Game Plus and AEDA! If you're based in SA, early career, games adjacent or a diverse game developer, you'll want to get involved. Applications close 16th of March, so don't miss out! www.aedasa.com.au/opportunitie...

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Excited to have both Wylde Flowers AND Wylde Society part of The Storytellers Festival on Steam! ✨🌸👠 Wishlist Wylde Society here: store.steampowered.com/app/3036260/...

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What is Work Health Safety in the context of a game studio, and why is it important?🧐 In this blog, Christine sheds light on an overlooked aspect of making games: A studios responsibility to step up and make the workplace safe. Link: https://buff.ly/414OIPx

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Celebrating 25 Years of The Sims at ACMI before the space opens on the weekend! Be sure to pop by and enjoy the space designed by Josh and Matt #thesims

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From March to May 2025, a range of game dev networking and upskilling events will be held in Queensland.

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We're looking for a Community Manager to join our communications & marketing team; work with our community of creators, with content moderation and supporting our partners with their UGC go-to-market plans. Remote opportunity. apply.workable.com/modio/j/8073...

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It's your last day to order tees in time for WIP Night! 👕👕👕

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Cam Rogers Legal is proud to be a gold sponsor of the Pre-GDC Gender Diversity Brunch at #GDC25 ! Thanks to the indefatigable Jenn Sandercock for making it all happen!! Tix are available now vis this link ---> www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-gdc-ge... #GDB

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Ailuri by Vivink Studios is now out! Play as an endangered red panda in this lovingly hand-drawn, 2D platformer! Explore this beautiful fantastical world, solve puzzles and rescue little creatures on your journey ✨ Check it out on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1208690/Ailuri/

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Hear from our COO Raelene Knowles on the Australian games industry, the growth within our sector and our indie successes. gurlworld.com/australias-g...

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REPORT: SAGE 2025 proves that SA games are booming "...the South Australia games scene is so much broader and wider and more interesting than I ever realised.” @igea.bsky.social checkpointgaming.net/features/202...

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Congratulations to our partners at 2K, Meta, and Firaxis Games on today's huge reveal for Civilization VII – VR, coming to Meta Quest 3 & 3s. PlaySide is incredibly proud and excited to be a part of this revolutionary new chapter for the Civilization franchise.

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We're 😳😳😳to share that we've been nominated for the "InnovateHERs of Gameplay" Award at @thegamehers.bsky.social ! To whoever nominated us—huge thanks! 😳💖 #tghawards25 #indiedev #cyberParadise

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At 24 minutes in (not that you should skip any of this!) you'll be able to hear from our CEO Ron Curry! Ron's giving his best advice on staying safe in games as part of Safer Internet Day, an eSafety Commissioner initiative. eftm.com/2025/02/podc...

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Fantastic write up on how SAGE went - some of the IGEA team were down there and loved every bit of it! www.gameshub.com/news/feature...

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Screen NSW’s GDC 2025 Market Travel Program opens for applications today and will provide up to $5,000 in travel support for up to five experienced NSW game practitioners for GDC! Don't delay, applications close on the 24th of feb at 2pm. Learn more: www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-supp...

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It’s Safer Internet Day! We know that kids (and their parents) love to play games. The focus for #SID2025 is #SafetyByDesign and here we highlight the steps video game platforms have taken to embed features and tools into their systems to help parents and caregivers: igea.net/2025/02/safe...

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Top 3 selling games in ANZ! Week ending 2nd of February 2025 Check out the full list at: igea.net

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T-shirt pre-orders are open! 👕 We'll be hosting our next WIP Night on the 14th of March, 5:30 - 8PM, so if you've been eyeing our tees, you can pick them up at our office then! Fill out this form by 20th Feb if you're keen: https://buff.ly/4jO82ZX Pay at the venue! Card only!

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Celebrate 25 Years Of The Sims At ACMI With TikTok Design Duo Josh & Matt In Melbourne next-play.com.au/celebrate-25...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Time Has Been Confirmed And Here's All The Aussie Times press-start.com.au/n...

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Congratulations to the four recipients of the first round of the Level Up Tasmania fund! These studios have received a funding boost of $130,480, with some already going on to get publisher deals. We can't wait to see where they go from here. www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/...

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Top 3 selling games in ANZ! Week ending 26th of January 2025 Check out the full list at: igea.net

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Do you have an early stage concept for a game, and are based in Victoria? VicScreen have just opened a new round of Originate Games funding! Get all the details and see if you're eligible here: vicscreen.vic.gov.au/funding/game...

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Games industry vets, @hryb.me and Chris Zukowski, want to teach YOU how to best market your indie game! Join live for your opportunity to ask questions! Feb 6, 9am PT / 5pm GMT - Set your reminders! t.ly/wpwg7

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👋 Bluesky! We're here to give you a friendly heads up. Our ANZ Developer Expression of Interest form will be closing very soon 📆 If you're cooking up some cool sh*t you're keen to share with the world in early June, be sure to submit before Feb 19! Find the form here ⤵️

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Folks, it’s SAGE week. We have 35+ game demos. We have 10 panels with 40+ speakers. We have awards, we have special guests, we have a lot of very interesting and enthusiastic people showing off their amazing work. And tickets are completely free. www.sagameexhibition.com

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IGEA is supporting Indie BYOG to bring you the ultimate Aussie indie game showcase at GDC. Join Indie BYOG at BuzzWorks on 17 March for a celebration of Aussie games and network with industry leaders from around the world. Apply here to take part: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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Ever wondered about the top ten selling games in the ANZ reason sometimes (often times!) including GTA 5, 12 years after launch? Chris Buttons @bibbybhoy.bsky.social dives in. www.gadgetguy.com.au/australia-vi...

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Joon Shining - the magical golf like platformer is on sale now at 40% off Beautiful and intensely difficult 🔮🌈🍃✨ Get it now on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/1552600/...

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Amazing to see Max Mustard next to Moss on the PlayStation Store! 🥰 We're in very good company alongside @polyarcgames.com and one of the best VR platformers ever made. #VR #VirtualReality #PSVR2 #PlayStation #PS5

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🏃‍♂️Making an MMORPG with Photon Fusion 🏃‍♂️ We posted our first video of the series recently, getting into network infrastructure for MMO games! Since then, we've transcribed it into a blog, if that's more your jam! Check it out: https://noblesteedgames.com/blog/?p=1996

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ICYMI – Delverium is a new Queensland-made survival-crafting game that should be on your radar.

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Just when we thought the awards were done... Thanks to the Virtual Stranger podcast for choosing Max Mustard as your Best VR Platformer of 2024! 🏆 #VR #VirtualReality

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It'sssss the year of the sssssnake! 🐍 Happy Lunar New Year! We hope this new Crossy Road character will bring you new high scores and a prosperous 2025! 💸 Play from January 24th to 31st to unlock this limited-time character for free!

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Forge your mystical swords and break open the ancient tomes because Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is part of the Myths & Legends sale on Steam! ✨ You can grab Stay Gods: The Roleplaying Musical for 30% off and Stray Gods: Orpheus for 20% off! #mythsandlegends2025

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Check out this fun, interactive article from Reuters about the benefits of cozy games! www.reuters.com/graphics/VID...

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FEATURE // 15 Australian And New Zealand-Made Games To Have On Your Radar In 2025 Here are our picks to whet your appetite for another year of Trans-Tasman bangers Read: www.well-played.com.au/15-australia...

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Have you walked the plank and are ready for more virtual reality thrills? Check out Gaming.net's list of the best VR titles involving heights like The Climb and EverestVR! gaming.net/best-virtual... #VR #VirtualReality #MetaQuest #PSVR2

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the DRESSUP SHOOTER for the girlypops!

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Top 3 selling games in ANZ! Week ending 19th of January 2025 Check out the full list at: igea.net

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Congratulations to Joey Egger who has been appointed Head of Games at Screen Australia. Joey has a wealth of games and content experience and is committed to the Australian game development industry...

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Global Game Jam kicked off on Monday, and Aussie devs are gearing up across the country to make their games! Good luck everyone! 🥳 If you're keen but unfamiliar with game jams, we made a resource to provide some helpful tips: https://noblesteedgames.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-game-jams/

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If you're looking for some Stardew-Minecraft flavour, get on board with Delverium.

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Thrilled to announce Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical AND Stray Gods: Orpheus will both be included in the Steam #mythsandlegends2025 Sale! You can grab both, and a whole pantheon of other mythological games from 10am PT Jan 29th! https://store.steampowered.com/sale/MythsandLegendsSales

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