Joel from video games
@walistudios.au
[-o-] Always was, always will be
💾 Co-founder and Game Design lead @ Wali Studios
❤️🔥 Freeplay board member
🃏Certified card game freak
💾 Co-founder and Game Design lead @ Wali Studios
❤️🔥 Freeplay board member
🃏Certified card game freak
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Podcast Time!
In this special ep, we chat to Julian from Massive Monster about @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #woolhaven & celebrate Aussie games!
You catch audio from @gateworlds.bsky.social, @walistudios.au, @spellsided.com, @busalonium.bsky.social & more!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
In this special ep, we chat to Julian from Massive Monster about @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #woolhaven & celebrate Aussie games!
You catch audio from @gateworlds.bsky.social, @walistudios.au, @spellsided.com, @busalonium.bsky.social & more!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
February 5, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Podcast Time!
In this special ep, we chat to Julian from Massive Monster about @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #woolhaven & celebrate Aussie games!
You catch audio from @gateworlds.bsky.social, @walistudios.au, @spellsided.com, @busalonium.bsky.social & more!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
In this special ep, we chat to Julian from Massive Monster about @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #woolhaven & celebrate Aussie games!
You catch audio from @gateworlds.bsky.social, @walistudios.au, @spellsided.com, @busalonium.bsky.social & more!
Listen Here:
joy.org.au/checkpoint/2...
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Our next event will feature 5 amazing games and teams from our industry in NSW!
@patnaoumgames.bsky.social | @liamflannery.bsky.social | @hariedwin.bsky.social | @chrismarcatili.bsky.social | @kitkat5100.bsky.social
We're thankful to feature these new games at our upcoming anniversary event ❤️
@patnaoumgames.bsky.social | @liamflannery.bsky.social | @hariedwin.bsky.social | @chrismarcatili.bsky.social | @kitkat5100.bsky.social
We're thankful to feature these new games at our upcoming anniversary event ❤️
February 4, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Our next event will feature 5 amazing games and teams from our industry in NSW!
@patnaoumgames.bsky.social | @liamflannery.bsky.social | @hariedwin.bsky.social | @chrismarcatili.bsky.social | @kitkat5100.bsky.social
We're thankful to feature these new games at our upcoming anniversary event ❤️
@patnaoumgames.bsky.social | @liamflannery.bsky.social | @hariedwin.bsky.social | @chrismarcatili.bsky.social | @kitkat5100.bsky.social
We're thankful to feature these new games at our upcoming anniversary event ❤️
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Wyrmspace Tactics was chosen to receive a mentorship through the Draknek New Voices grant! Every step of the way, it really feels like this game is going to be a game real soon. If you like tile tactics and/or deckbuilders and/or having fun in space, get on it
Check out these upcoming games that were selected by the Draknek New Voices grant!
thinkygames.com/news/the-upc...
thinkygames.com/news/the-upc...
The upcoming games being funded by the Draknek New Voices grant in 2026 · Thinky Games
For the third time the Draknek New Voices grant program, lead by designer/publisher Alan Hazelden, is putting money behind some promising up-and-coming thinky games from underrepresented developers.
thinkygames.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Wyrmspace Tactics was chosen to receive a mentorship through the Draknek New Voices grant! Every step of the way, it really feels like this game is going to be a game real soon. If you like tile tactics and/or deckbuilders and/or having fun in space, get on it
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It’s so revealing how the attempted bombing isn’t bigger news in the Australian media cycle. It’s so clear how it matters less if the attacker is white and the intended victims primarily Aboriginal. The hierarchy of racism in Australia is so transparent
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Invasion Day 'explosive' device hidden inside Disney Frozen sock, witness says
A homemade "fragment bomb" thrown into a crowd at a Perth Invasion Day rally yesterday was hidden in a child's sock with a Disney character on it, a woman who picked it up tells the ABC.
www.abc.net.au
January 27, 2026 at 9:47 AM
It’s so revealing how the attempted bombing isn’t bigger news in the Australian media cycle. It’s so clear how it matters less if the attacker is white and the intended victims primarily Aboriginal. The hierarchy of racism in Australia is so transparent
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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If video games are to be believed, the best way to build strong communities is through the mediums of Violence and Extractive Capitalism...
January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
If video games are to be believed, the best way to build strong communities is through the mediums of Violence and Extractive Capitalism...
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Did you miss last night's broadcast of tracks from #ManagementInSpace and other amazing Aussie games? Don't worry because it'll be archived on PBSFM's website for.. quite a while! ^^
www.pbsfm.org.au/program/test...
www.pbsfm.org.au/program/test...
Test Pressing | Episode 2026-01-20
New program ideas with
www.pbsfm.org.au
January 22, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Did you miss last night's broadcast of tracks from #ManagementInSpace and other amazing Aussie games? Don't worry because it'll be archived on PBSFM's website for.. quite a while! ^^
www.pbsfm.org.au/program/test...
www.pbsfm.org.au/program/test...
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As one of Freeplay's 11(ish) board members, I want to add my personal 2 cents to a few things about Freeplay in these fried af times. It's important to know I'm just a meager part of the Voltron that is Freeplay, and these are my personal opinions + do not reflect the view of the org or the board
January 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
As one of Freeplay's 11(ish) board members, I want to add my personal 2 cents to a few things about Freeplay in these fried af times. It's important to know I'm just a meager part of the Voltron that is Freeplay, and these are my personal opinions + do not reflect the view of the org or the board
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Given the news yesterday, I've seen a lot of speculation about the logistics of running events, and I wanted to give some perspective on the challenges of it in the current moment.
madmacsfuryroad.bearblog.dev/the-1000-pro...
madmacsfuryroad.bearblog.dev/the-1000-pro...
The $1,000 Problem
When you run an event, one of the major determining factors of cost is scale.
Let's say you want to run something that only needs (1) a physical space an...
madmacsfuryroad.bearblog.dev
January 21, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Given the news yesterday, I've seen a lot of speculation about the logistics of running events, and I wanted to give some perspective on the challenges of it in the current moment.
madmacsfuryroad.bearblog.dev/the-1000-pro...
madmacsfuryroad.bearblog.dev/the-1000-pro...
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my thoughts on @free-play.bsky.social and why it remains so, so important (especially in the bad times!!!!)
Freeplay is one of Australia's most important creative festivals, so why is its future in doubt? | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
Freeplay, one of the Australia's longest-running game festivals, remains an essential platform for bold, creative, and compelling art.
www.screenhub.com.au
January 20, 2026 at 4:06 AM
my thoughts on @free-play.bsky.social and why it remains so, so important (especially in the bad times!!!!)
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An update: Unfortunately Freeplay didn’t secure multi-year funding and is potentially looking at its last year of operation. We’re exploring what comes next & want your input.
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Freeplay | 2026 Survey
An Update from Freeplay
www.freeplay.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 1:35 AM
An update: Unfortunately Freeplay didn’t secure multi-year funding and is potentially looking at its last year of operation. We’re exploring what comes next & want your input.
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
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We are so stoked that Wyrmspace has received the Draknek new voices grant and we get to stand among other awesome puzzley games! Thanks so much Alan and the Draknek crew for supporting us!
Wyrmspace Tactics - Wali Studios - @walistudios.au
Join a crew of traumatised space pirates in this tile tactics card game as you commit faster-than-light heists!
store.steampowered.com/app/4122350/...
Join a crew of traumatised space pirates in this tile tactics card game as you commit faster-than-light heists!
store.steampowered.com/app/4122350/...
January 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM
We are so stoked that Wyrmspace has received the Draknek new voices grant and we get to stand among other awesome puzzley games! Thanks so much Alan and the Draknek crew for supporting us!
They're saying she's one of the best to have ever done it
Katy is such a gem, do not pass up on her!
Katy is such a gem, do not pass up on her!
Howdy game dev folks! If you need some marketing/comms support with socials, research or strategy I have some capacity coming up 🙌
Please feel free to reach out or amplify 💕
I promise to only make one Muppets themed post per quarter 🫡
katynethercote.carrd.co
Please feel free to reach out or amplify 💕
I promise to only make one Muppets themed post per quarter 🫡
katynethercote.carrd.co
Katy Nethercote
Games marketing portfolio and website
katynethercote.carrd.co
January 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
They're saying she's one of the best to have ever done it
Katy is such a gem, do not pass up on her!
Katy is such a gem, do not pass up on her!
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December 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Never have I ever smashed the checkout button so fast
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Never have I ever smashed the checkout button so fast
🃏Cards 🧠Strategy 💰Space Heists!
We're excited to share the teaser trailer for our Debut title:
💫 Wyrmspace Tactics💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quaf...
Join a crew of traumatised space pirates in this tile tactics card game as you commit faster-than-light heists!
We're excited to share the teaser trailer for our Debut title:
💫 Wyrmspace Tactics💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quaf...
Join a crew of traumatised space pirates in this tile tactics card game as you commit faster-than-light heists!
Wyrmspace Tactics - Teaser Trailer
Wali Studios is proud to present our debut title:
💫 Wyrmspace Tactics 💫
WISHLIST NOW on STEAM!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4122350/Wyrmspace_Tactics
Join a crew of traumatised space…
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🃏Cards 🧠Strategy 💰Space Heists!
We're excited to share the teaser trailer for our Debut title:
💫 Wyrmspace Tactics💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quaf...
Join a crew of traumatised space pirates in this tile tactics card game as you commit faster-than-light heists!
We're excited to share the teaser trailer for our Debut title:
💫 Wyrmspace Tactics💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quaf...
Join a crew of traumatised space pirates in this tile tactics card game as you commit faster-than-light heists!
I'm so washed, downranked to diamond in Miro this year smdh
December 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I'm so washed, downranked to diamond in Miro this year smdh
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Catch us at Frosty Mini TOMORROW!!
youtu.be/Ji17SMaOtvg?...
youtu.be/Ji17SMaOtvg?...
December 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Catch us at Frosty Mini TOMORROW!!
youtu.be/Ji17SMaOtvg?...
youtu.be/Ji17SMaOtvg?...
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it’s bandcamp friday tomorrow! buying an album for 20 AUD/13 USD/11 EUR is the equivalent of 6666 streams on spotify 🫠
buy some music on itunes or bandcamp this friday dec 5 to support your fave artists 🤝🏼
buy some music on itunes or bandcamp this friday dec 5 to support your fave artists 🤝🏼
December 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
it’s bandcamp friday tomorrow! buying an album for 20 AUD/13 USD/11 EUR is the equivalent of 6666 streams on spotify 🫠
buy some music on itunes or bandcamp this friday dec 5 to support your fave artists 🤝🏼
buy some music on itunes or bandcamp this friday dec 5 to support your fave artists 🤝🏼
Something Frosty has come through the comms!
Tune into @frostygamesfest.com's Mini Showcase to catch some exclusive footage of 💫Wyrmspace Tactics💫 !
December 10th at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (December 9, 1pm PT)!
Tune into @frostygamesfest.com's Mini Showcase to catch some exclusive footage of 💫Wyrmspace Tactics💫 !
December 10th at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (December 9, 1pm PT)!
November 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Something Frosty has come through the comms!
Tune into @frostygamesfest.com's Mini Showcase to catch some exclusive footage of 💫Wyrmspace Tactics💫 !
December 10th at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (December 9, 1pm PT)!
Tune into @frostygamesfest.com's Mini Showcase to catch some exclusive footage of 💫Wyrmspace Tactics💫 !
December 10th at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (December 9, 1pm PT)!
Toroa is looking sooo goood! 😍
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Toroa is looking sooo goood! 😍
November 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Game preservation w
I'd love to know how it fits into the woder ecosystem of game preservation, but one thing mentioned toward the end of the article is that the team have a platform - "Ancify" - for hosting the games they've reverse engineered
I'd love to know how it fits into the woder ecosystem of game preservation, but one thing mentioned toward the end of the article is that the team have a platform - "Ancify" - for hosting the games they've reverse engineered
These developers are bringing canceled game Concord back to life: aftermath.site/concord-dead-g...
November 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Game preservation w
I'd love to know how it fits into the woder ecosystem of game preservation, but one thing mentioned toward the end of the article is that the team have a platform - "Ancify" - for hosting the games they've reverse engineered
I'd love to know how it fits into the woder ecosystem of game preservation, but one thing mentioned toward the end of the article is that the team have a platform - "Ancify" - for hosting the games they've reverse engineered
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I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
Also please let us know about how you felt about the evening if you attended! Your feedback really does matter and we do cherish it in the quiet hours of the night
Also, while you're reminiscing about the event that was, please fill out our event survey! Whether you love Parallels as it is or want to suggest improvements for the future, all feedback is valuable to us.
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Freeplay Parallels 2025 Feedback
Thank you for attending Freeplay Parallels 2025! We hope you enjoyed the night, and that it's left you feeling inspired and excited.
We'd really appreciate your feedback on Freeplay Parallels. Your ...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Also please let us know about how you felt about the evening if you attended! Your feedback really does matter and we do cherish it in the quiet hours of the night
Parallels 2025 talks are up y'all
Sash and I talk Wyrmspace and Spreadsheets, but honestly every single game and speaker this year was a banger and I'm so proud to have shared the evening with them 🥺
Sash and I talk Wyrmspace and Spreadsheets, but honestly every single game and speaker this year was a banger and I'm so proud to have shared the evening with them 🥺
The Parallels 2025 recording is live! Whether you want to revisit a favourite talk or see the show for the first time, it's available on our channel now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2a...
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Freeplay Parallels 2025
YouTube video by Freeplay
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November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Parallels 2025 talks are up y'all
Sash and I talk Wyrmspace and Spreadsheets, but honestly every single game and speaker this year was a banger and I'm so proud to have shared the evening with them 🥺
Sash and I talk Wyrmspace and Spreadsheets, but honestly every single game and speaker this year was a banger and I'm so proud to have shared the evening with them 🥺