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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · 19d

Congrats to Elijah – the lucky winner of our IRL Chuck Another Game on the Barbie Pixel Expo event!

Thanks to everyone who joined in and supported the event!

Huge thanks to Rin for organising the event.

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

Chuck another game on the barbie steam event supported by pixel expo 4

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · 23d

The next @levelherup.bsky.social workshop is taking place on September 27!

Women and non-binary game developers, don't miss this free event👉
events.humanitix.com/lhu-intro-au...

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Sep 7

📅 Across the weekend of September 13-15, "Chuck Another Game on the Barbie" will debut, showcasing over 30 Aussie games featured at Pixel Expo!

Follow the Steam curator page & be sure to check out the Steam Showcase when it's live!
store.steampowered.com/curator/4534...

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Level Her Up @levelherup.bsky.social · Sep 2

Level Her Up Presents: Intro to Game Audio & Godot

🎮 Two-part FREE workshop led by experienced mentors
🗓️ Sept 27 | 10am–4pm AWST
📍 In-person (Perth) + Online (Discord)
✨ For women & non-binary devs at any stage
🔗 Register (in-person spots limited!):

Level Her Up Presents: Intro to Game Audio & Godot Programming

Learn the fundamental skills for game audio & Godot programming in this two-part workshop for emerging / future women & non-binary video game developers.

events.humanitix.com

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Aug 30

September’s monthly meetup will be on Saturday 13th, 6pm - 10pm at Print Hall

This will be after the first day of Pixel and will be a great opportunity to hang out with developers from interstate.

For more information visit events.humanitix.com/perth-game-d...

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Aug 27

The monthly Perth Game Dev Meetup is on tonight!

🎟️Grab your (free) ticket here:
events.humanitix.com/perth-game-d...

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Aug 16

Congratulations to local WA tabletop developer @amysteryunfolds.bsky.social on an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign, funded in just 3 days! 🥳

Check it out here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/amy...

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Aug 16

Speakers for the upcoming Let’s Talk Games are @malkarii.com and @gogogadgetcasts.bsky.social with panellists @michalnapora.bsky.social and @amphibibean.bsky.social

There's only a few tickets left so grab one now events.humanitix.com/let-s-talk-g...

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

Guest speakers are Kate Hall and Alex Blaikie with panellists Michal Napora and Rin McBeath

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Aug 13

Want to level up your pitching skills? Screenwest is hosting a two-day online pitching workshop run by Jon Cartwright next month, with spots filling up fast.

ℹ️ More info & signups:
www.screenwest.com.au/news/latest-...

Digital Games Pitching Workshop with Jon Cartwright - Screenwest

Screenwest is hosting a two-day online pitching workshop run by Jon Cartwright from Game Consulting.

www.screenwest.com.au

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Jul 28

📣Announcing our first Let's Talk Games event for 2026!

Featuring WA games marketing professionals @malkarii.com
& @gogogadgetcasts.bsky.social hosting two talks, plus a panel with special guests.

📆Saturday, August 23
📍Murdoch University
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/let-s-talk-g...

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Jul 22

Celebrate difference with two tiny bots on a big mission: spreading happiness! Misc. A Tiny Tale - OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2!

Congratulations on the release @miscatinytale.bsky.social 🎉

🟥👉 ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/titles...
🟦👉 store.steampowered.com/app/1308940/...

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Jul 9

Expressions of Interest for Let’s Break Games are now LIVE~~

Want to show off your game to the public this August 3? Register now! forms.gle/1Wj2X1d8PXNp...

Want to play everyone’s games? Pick up your tickets here: events.humanitix.com/let-s-break-...

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Jul 6

For any women or non-binary game developer be sure to go to this incredible learning and networking event this weekend! ⭐️

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

Level Her Up @levelherup.bsky.social · Jun 13

Level Her Up Presents: Marketing for Game Developers!

🎮 Free workshop led by Dr. Jacqueline Burgess
🗓️ July 12 | 1–4pm AWST | In-person (Perth) + Online (Discord)
✨ For women & non-binary devs at any stage
🔗 Register (in-person spots limited!):
events.humanitix.com/lhu-marketin...

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Jul 4

🤝WAGIC are pleased to announce that @xsolla.bsky.social will continue their sponsorship with us for the next 12 months.
Xsolla’s support allows us to host the Perth Game Dev Meetup each month.
For more information on services Xsolla provides visit xsolla.com

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Jul 4

🤝WAGIC are pleased to announce that Cam Rogers Legal will continue their sponsorship with us.
Cam’s support enables us to continue hosting a number of WAGIC events through to 2026.
For more information on Cam Rogers Legal services visit www.camrogerslegal.com

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Jun 23

We are gauging interest in having a co-working space accessible to game developers in the Perth metropolitan area.

To share your thoughts, please fill out this short, 2-minute survey:
forms.gle/qBjyB9JMQwpq...

Thank you for taking the time to help shape the community.

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Jun 21

Last meetup was great (and cold 🥶). It’s always lovely meeting everyone in and around the games industry. A special thank you to @xsolla.bsky.social for supporting Perth Game Dev Meetup.
#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · May 26

The inaugural WAGIC Game Industry Snapshot is out now!

You can view more at www.wagic.org.au/reports

We hope that this information will be useful to every developer, aspiring or established, and for informing government and industry partners.

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · May 13

Screenwest Grant applications are closing soon ⌛
Screenwest’s current round of Pre-Production and Post-Production grants are closing Monday the 19th.

Haven’t applied or want more info? Head over to:
www.screenwest.com.au/funding-ince...

Good luck to all applicants!

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Mar 16

Screen Australia announces grant recipients with 3 going to WA!

Congratulations to Wayward Astronaut, @hungrysky.bsky.social , and @amberstacey.bsky.social

You can read the full article here:
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-cen...

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Mar 10

Reminder that Pixel Expo Game Developer applications close the 16th of March.

Sign up here forms.gle/JtJ74rVe5hkW...

If anyone has any questions regarding booths or showcasing, feel free to send a message over to Pixel.

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Mar 5

The WA Museum is hosting a special event for “gamers and game families”.

When and were
Saturday 22nd March 10-4
Level 3, WA Museum Boola Bardip

If you are interested in showcasing sign up here forms.gle/fkfiWEeV6EcA...

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Feb 16

Pixel Expo: IV Game Developer Applications are open!

Sign up here

Pixel is happening September 13-14 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Center.

Best of luck to everyone who goes, and thank you to everyone at Pixel

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

indie game developer applications now open

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Feb 3

Thank you everyone for Perth Global Game Jam 2025!

Particularly thank you, Murdoch University, Steve, Lou & Rin

And thank you to everyone who joined

Check out Let’s Break Games to play some games made during the event events.humanitix.com/lets-break-g...

#IndieGame #GameDev #WAGames

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WA Games Industry Council @wagic.org.au · Jan 21

Perth Global Game Jam 2025 is almost here! Grab your ticket now, we're expecting a packed house this weekend.

globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...

P.S. There will be Pizza on Friday night!

If you would like to volunteer to help out at GGJ then you can do so here

forms.gle/rD3uqGxbFQFP...

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