We absolutely agree! Fabulous event organised by a fabulous team. Congrats to all of you.

Raelene and Sav are having a blast down at Level Up Tas! Yesterday the Hon Madeleine Ogilvie MP joined for the opening of the show and to check out the incredible tassie talent that the games industry has to offer. If you want to see it for yourself, registration is FREE!

https://ow.ly/TS4f50YLr0K

A poster for the Games Exchange, Australia x Aotearoa. Happening 8th May 2026, at Redfern Community Centre, 5:30PM to 8:00PM. In the background is an illustration of various mountains, fields and the sea. A boat being driven by Horsey is filled with various animals from Australia and Aotearoa. In the water are some orcas, and in the skies are some local birds. At the footer are the logos of the sponsors and organisers: Screen Australia, IGEA, Screen NSW, Auckland Makes Games and Noble Steed Games.

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-...

PAX Rising Exhibitor PAX Rising highlights the best indie game developers, showcasing exciting tabletop and video games from local & international creators. Explore the indie scene!

Submissions are now open for PAX Rising! If you're an indie game dev looking to exhibit at PAX Aus this year, then this opportunity is for you.

Learn more and read requirements here:
aus.paxsite.com/en-us/get-involved/risin...

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...

Unpacking Success: How Quiet Craft Built a Global Hit - Game Wise: The IGEA Educates Podcast This is another episode in our series highlighting Australian success stories, aimed at inspiring the next generation of game makers. There’s no such thing as overnight success, so how did they do it,...

so @wrenegade.bsky.social and I were interviewed on the @igea.bsky.social Game Wise podcast a while back and the episode has just gone up!

we discuss how we made @unpackinggame.com, how our backgrounds contributed, what success felt like and more

gamewisepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2517964/epis...

The rise, fall, and resurgence of Australian game development The Australian games industry was battered by the financial crisis of 2008 – but boosted by government help, it has surged back with a fresh resilience

This week has been full of amazing articles - here's one from Games Industry Biz on The Rise, Fall, and Resurgence of the Australian games industry!

www.gamesindustry.biz/the-rise-fall-and-resurg...

This industry faced near total collapse in Australia. How did it come back from the brink? Australia's game industry is levelling up, with independent studios hitting high scores despite ongoing challenges.

Fantastic article out of SBS - featuring our CEO! Check out the story of the near collapse and then triumphant return of the Australian Games Industry over the years.

www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-...

💚💛As is tradition, we're cataloguing every game released by Australian and New Zealand developers in 2026 (and beyond)🖤🤍

If you're an Aussie or New Zealand studio working on a game, we'd love to hear about it and add it to the list 😍

Read: www.well-played.com.au/every-austra...

We're rolling out a large study about mods & UGC creators' preferences. The results will contribute to continuously improve @mod.io and help our partners understand your expectations to build better tools and opportunities for you!
forms.office.com/r/k4rrHGz5ep

Join nbn this April 17th for the Lag Gauntlet!

nbn is introducing latency over our self-contained LAN while gamers play Defence Of The Ancients 2 to see what level of latency impacts Quality of Experience for this longer, strategic game!

https://ow.ly/pO6E50YBzS6

Aether & Iron has only been out for 2 hours, and it's already cracked the top of Steam's New & Trending and Popular New Releases! 🥰

Absolutely blown away by the response so far. Thank you so much to everyone who’s checked it out, shared it, or jumped in already.

3-Day Badge is 80% gone!
If you’re “waiting a bit”… there isn’t much bit left.

Book now: events.ticketbooth.com.au/tickets/pax-...

Tasmanian video game expo returns to PW1

Who's heading to Tassie? Join us at Princes Wharf 1 for the 2026 Level Up Tasmania Video Game Showcase!

IGEA is proud to support this event, and some of the team will be down, so come say g'day!

www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2026/march/t...

Get your cameras ready for Bluey's Happy Snaps!

A new adventure game developed by Gameloft Brisbane will let you join Bluey and her family in a playful, photo-powered journey filled with discovery, creativity, and moments to treasure together. Congrats to the team!📸

https://ow.ly/CpPI50YztLU

State of Play: Real-Time Engines 2026 (Unity • Unreal • Godot), Fri, 27 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm | Meetup After a long hiatus, Unity Developer Meetup is back, joining forces with [AWE Nite Queensland](https://www.meetup.com/awe-nite-queensland/) for a discussion on the state of

Unity Developer Meetup is back, and kicking off this Friday! Joining forces with AWE Nite Queensland for a discussion on the state of Game Engines in the industry.

Can't make the panel? Don't worry, there will be a livestream too. Check out all the details here:

https://ow.ly/XYCU50YxUM7

Congratulations to the recipients of the Games Production Fund, Emerging Gamemakers Fund and the Future leader delegation (which includes 2 previous Rising Star AGDA winners!).

This round marks $1.4 million of funding across 26 games projects, Thanks to Screen Australia.

https://ow.ly/Sg6U50YxTpQ

Over 100 western australian made games on steam

Congratulations to WA Game Developers as we cross over 100 WA Games curated on Steam.

See this awesome West Aussie Games page, curated by Rin
store.steampowered.com/curator/45348397-West-Au...

Any WA developer who wants to be included, please send us an email: contact@wagic.org.au

IGEA releases the FY25 Australian Game Development Industry Survey, with supplementary insights from Sensor Tower. Results show a growing sector supported by strong government incentives. Aussie devs continue to shine globally with world‑class creativity and innovation.

https://ow.ly/bKMV50Yv4ot

Introducing the games that will be showcasing at WIP Night! 🕺Come by to playtest their games, listen to microtalks, and have some free food!

⏰ 20th March, 5:30PM-8:30PM
📌ACE Parramatta

RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/wip-night-8-...

Great news - Congratulations to the recipients, including IGEA members Uppercut Game, and thank you to Screen Canberra for your support of the games industry!

https://ow.ly/Gm9x50YuxvW

ALT: GAMES – Annual Games Festival ALT: GAMES is an annual festival to celebrate the Australian gaming community and industry, see and play upcoming indie games, talk to developers and join in on interactive activities suitable for all ages.

ALT: GAMES is returning in 2026! After a stellar first year in 2025, the annual 2-day celebration of games returns on the 18th - 19th of April. ALT:GAMES will feature industry talks from local and international talent and a showcase of playable games.

https://powerhouse.com.au/program/alt-games

Come visit us at #TheGameExpo this weekend!

#CyberParadise
😎Meet the devs
🎮Play the game
🃏Grab cards
💻Booth IV40
🗺️Melbourne Convention Centre

#gemedev #indiegame

Dungeons and Dining Tables is a cosy adventure RPG that blends the comfort of home decoration and beautifully crafted furniture with fast-paced 3rd person combat across procedurally generated dungeons. It's just launched a kickstarter to help get it off the ground:

https://ow.ly/3bhv50Ys9A6

☺️Cyber Paradise is part of Women's Day Sale
hosted by WINGS

⚔️Action.🐶 Dogs. ☕Cafe.

Revive Mini-the-dog digitally in an atmospheric, neon-drenched #cyberpunk world of #roguelite action and cafe stories.

🎮Wishlist or play our demo!
🔗below!

#WomensDaySale #gamedev #indiegame

DON'T STOP, GIRLYPOP! IS 20% OFF IN THE WOMEN'S DAY SALE!!!!! 💕💕💕

Running until March 15th!!!! Get your hands on this great deal!!!!!

PAX Aus 2026 will benefit from the perspective of motherhood, says content manager | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games PAX Aus' Content Manager Katherine Grace speaks to ScreenHub about the balance of motherhood, and curating the local games showcase.

If you've enjoyed PAX Aus in recent years, you've benefitted from the work of Katherine Grace, one of the local Aussie industry's real heroes.

I sat down with her, post-maternity leave return, to discuss how motherhood has reshaped her perspective, and her work on this year's show.

A photo of rows of people listening to WIP Night talks. The image has WIP Night's border design of purple curtains, and the event Logotype: Noble Steed Games WIP Night. In the footer are the logos of Screen NSW, ACE and Noble Steed Games.

Did you hear? The next WIP Night is here! ✨

This time we've got a total of 13 games showcasing and 5 microtalks, all from Sydney devs! Drop by to listen, play test and have some free nibbles!

⏰ 20th March, 5:30PM-8:30PM
📌ACE Parramatta

RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/wip-night-8-...

A reminder that Screenworks has launched the Digital Games Pathway Program – a new professional development initiative designed to support emerging and early-career games practitioners, supported by Screen NSW and IGEA.

Find out more and apply here
https://ow.ly/wBue50YpX5j

IGN went hands-on with an early preview of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, and we are so thankful for the kind words!

Together with Fumi Games, we cannot wait for everyone to play the game on 16 April 2026 🐭

Watch the final preview on IGN here: youtube.com/watch?v=sn_2oW9TeoI