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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au)

@gameconsulting.bsky.social

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30+ year veteran games developer. Helping #IndieDev pitch, manage & publish their games. Helping publishers manage #IndieDev. Production on DREDGE, Moving Out 2, Before We Leave, Age of Darkness, CONSCRIPT for Team17. www.gameconsulting.com.au

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · Nov 27

Hello new followers my name is...

... Jon Cartwright, and for the last 30 years or so I've been working in games development and publishing.

Now I work as a consultant helping indie game developers, screen agencies, investors, and publishers around the world from Brisbane, Australia.

HELLO my name is sticker as used at conferences, meetings etc.

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 6h

Oh I have no doubt. Even if I have to get my old colleague who used to be the Sonic mascot in Australia out of retirement, you shall face off against Sonic...

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 6h

But which Sonic did you meet/fight?

Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 9h

It's nice. Food trucks on a weekend too. And in the mornings the coffee shop is open, and it's good coffee.

Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 9h

Knocked off early and grabbed a $10 pint at the locals bowls club.

Pint of cold lager on a table with a bowling green and trees behind a white picket fence.

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How Was Your Day? @madcarnivalgames.bsky.social · 9h

Follow the footprints to find us at PAX! 🐾 Come say hi and try the demo at our booth today ✨
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #IndieDev #PAXAus

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Mini Tank Mayhem | Wishlist on Steam! @minitankmayhem.bsky.social · 12h

Hard to believe, but after two years of work, we're getting closer to Steam Next Fest and I'm very anxious because this is the first time we participate in the festival

We're very nervous but I couldn't be more excited to share this with everyone!

#indiedev #followfriday

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Schrodinger's Cat Burglar 😺 MIGW @abandonedsheep.com · 15h

It's @paxaus.bsky.social day one! Come by and pat the cat 🙂

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NZ Game Developers Association @nzgda.bsky.social · 14h

Our NZGDA Executive Director, Joy Keene, is over at GCAP and PAX this week advocating for Aotearoa's game dev industry, sharing our stories and successes and making amazing connections. Here's a little peek at the NZ Stand. Who doesn't love a human-sized Teeto!?! 🫶

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 16h

Wow! Props to the NZGDA for getting the conference talks up on YouTube in record time.

NZ Game Developers Association @nzgda.bsky.social · 16h

Oh yes they are! Just in time for the weekend - presentations from NZGDC 2025 are now available on the NZGDA YouTube channel. If you were looking for a reason to stay in your pj's for a day - here it is! Enjoy!

NZGDC 2025

Panels and presentations from the 2025 New Zealand Game Developers Conference (25 - 27 September 2025, Wellington, NZ)

www.youtube.com

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 1d

That table cloth is {chef's kiss}

Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 1d

I think you've perhaps had too many coffees in Melbourne.

Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 1d

It's very on-brand that you have 2 stations to play at.

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Schrodinger's Cat Burglar 😺 MIGW @abandonedsheep.com · 1d

Getting the @paxaus.bsky.social booth for Schrodinger's Cat Burglar set up ready for the weekend.

Are you attending PAX Aus? Drop by booth 49 and say hi!

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 1d

Good luck! You know what to do.

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 1d

Are those stairs behind it? 🤔

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DevilishGames - Wishlist ✂️ Cutout Village! @devilishgames.bsky.social · 2d

Is Cutout Village a #videogame or a cutout book?
Actually… we’re making BOTH! 😄✂️🎮

#papercraft #cozygame #indiegame

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EAT PANT GAMES 🔜 PAX Aus @eatpantgames.com · 2d

Silly games are the best games - so we’re gonna make this game as ridiculous as possible. Sofa, so good

#indiegame #gamedev

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 2d

If you're at @gcapconf.bsky.social today you should go play this. Take every opportunity to be a cat. 🐈🐈‍⬛

Schrodinger's Cat Burglar 😺 MIGW @abandonedsheep.com · 2d

Are you a bad enough dude to play the Schrodinger's Cat Burglar demo in the Screen Australia local lounge at @gcapconf.bsky.social today?

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 2d

Urg... I've seen it a LOT in US airports, not so much here thankfully.

Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 2d

I was in Vancouver a few years ago for work, and at the departure gate Air Canada were looking for volunteers to take tomorrow's flight. This was to BRISBANE, no-one is casually doing that flight. It's 15 hours... They started offering hundreds of CA$ in cash, and eventually someone bit...

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 2d

Dreams do come true.

Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 3d

I'm sure your golden retriever was delighted to see you return.

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, if you want a colourful, inflatable costume mascot then you'll be heading to the CODE NZ area...

Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 3d

When you say "our" you mean "your" right?

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 3d

I'm also 1,800k away...