CanDev
@canberra.games
CanDev is the local game developer community on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra, Australia - we run game dev community events in-person and online
🌐 canberra.games
💬 canberra.games/discord
🎮 candev.itch.io
🌐 canberra.games
💬 canberra.games/discord
🎮 candev.itch.io
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@canberra.games
· Apr 17
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CanDev is Canberra's game development community - we run monthly playtesting meetups and more | 465 members
canberra.games
🌏 CanDev is the game development community in Canberra, Australia
🎮 We host local meetups, workshops, game jams and more!
Join us on canberra.games/discord and at our Pizza & Pixels playtesting meetups on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at
@nfsaonline.bsky.social
🎮 We host local meetups, workshops, game jams and more!
Join us on canberra.games/discord and at our Pizza & Pixels playtesting meetups on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at
@nfsaonline.bsky.social
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That's ALMOST every State and Territory in Australia supporting games with grants of some form. Good job ACT.
screencanberra.com.au/media-releas...
screencanberra.com.au/media-releas...
MEDIA RELEASE Launch of Canberra Screen and Games Fund to strengthen industries - Screen Canberra
The ACT Government in partnership with Screen Canberra, has launched the Canberra Screen and Games Fund, designed to strengthen Canberra’s screen and digital games industries, stimulate local economic...
screencanberra.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
That's ALMOST every State and Territory in Australia supporting games with grants of some form. Good job ACT.
screencanberra.com.au/media-releas...
screencanberra.com.au/media-releas...
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canberra had for a while now been the ONLY state or territory in australia to not provide direct games funding. that finally changed today.
huge congrats to @jarrodfn.bsky.social and everyone else at Candev who isn't on bluesky for all their hard work!
huge congrats to @jarrodfn.bsky.social and everyone else at Candev who isn't on bluesky for all their hard work!
Games Production and Development Program - Screen Canberra
screencanberra.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 4:18 AM
canberra had for a while now been the ONLY state or territory in australia to not provide direct games funding. that finally changed today.
huge congrats to @jarrodfn.bsky.social and everyone else at Candev who isn't on bluesky for all their hard work!
huge congrats to @jarrodfn.bsky.social and everyone else at Candev who isn't on bluesky for all their hard work!
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This is such brilliant news out of Canberra! Congrats to folks in the ACT!
screencanberra.com.au/media-releas...
screencanberra.com.au/media-releas...
MEDIA RELEASE Launch of Canberra Screen and Games Fund to strengthen industries - Screen Canberra
The ACT Government in partnership with Screen Canberra, has launched the Canberra Screen and Games Fund, designed to strengthen Canberra’s screen and digital games industries, stimulate local economic...
screencanberra.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This is such brilliant news out of Canberra! Congrats to folks in the ACT!
screencanberra.com.au/media-releas...
screencanberra.com.au/media-releas...
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Incredible news for those in Canberra and something that would have only been possible thanks to the efforts of those in the @canberra.games community.
This now means that every state in Australia has some form of games funding ❤️
Incredible news for those in Canberra and something that would have only been possible thanks to the efforts of those in the @canberra.games community.
This now means that every state in Australia has some form of games funding ❤️
MEDIA RELEASE Launch of Canberra Screen and Games Fund to strengthen industries - Screen Canberra
The ACT Government in partnership with Screen Canberra, has launched the Canberra Screen and Games Fund, designed to strengthen Canberra’s screen and digital games industries, stimulate local economic...
screencanberra.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 4:23 AM
screencanberra.com.au/media-releas...
Incredible news for those in Canberra and something that would have only been possible thanks to the efforts of those in the @canberra.games community.
This now means that every state in Australia has some form of games funding ❤️
Incredible news for those in Canberra and something that would have only been possible thanks to the efforts of those in the @canberra.games community.
This now means that every state in Australia has some form of games funding ❤️
It's happening! 🎉🎉🎉 Screen Canberra has a new games fund!
Read about it below and join us at Pizza & Pixels on Wednesday to learn more!
Read about it below and join us at Pizza & Pixels on Wednesday to learn more!
IGEA is delighted to hear that Screen Canberra, in partnership with the ACT Government, has announced the Canberra Screen and Games Fund.
Devs in the ACT will be able to access targeted investment for both early stage dev work, and for full scale production.
https://ow.ly/iSY950XBEpu
Devs in the ACT will be able to access targeted investment for both early stage dev work, and for full scale production.
https://ow.ly/iSY950XBEpu
MEDIA RELEASE Launch of Canberra Screen and Games Fund to strengthen industries - Screen Canberra
The ACT Government in partnership with Screen Canberra, has launched the Canberra Screen and Games Fund, designed to strengthen Canberra’s screen and digital games industries, stimulate local economic activity, and showcase our city to national and international audiences. The Fund delivers targeted investment to unlock the potential of Canberra’s creative industries by growing an already … Continued
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December 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
It's happening! 🎉🎉🎉 Screen Canberra has a new games fund!
Read about it below and join us at Pizza & Pixels on Wednesday to learn more!
Read about it below and join us at Pizza & Pixels on Wednesday to learn more!
👀 Microvania is out!! And Canberra-made game!
✍️ Grab it, have fun, and give it a nice review⭐
Congrats on the launch @justinhogie.bsky.social 🚀
✍️ Grab it, have fun, and give it a nice review⭐
Congrats on the launch @justinhogie.bsky.social 🚀
🎉 My 🤏 bite-sized metroidvania is OUT NOW! 🎉
Play it now! ▶️ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su
I strived making short but densely packed game. Please enjoy! 🙇
If you play, please give it a reviewing! 🙏
The first 10 REALLY count!
#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity #noai
Play it now! ▶️ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su
I strived making short but densely packed game. Please enjoy! 🙇
If you play, please give it a reviewing! 🙏
The first 10 REALLY count!
#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity #noai
Save 40% on Microvania on Steam
Explore a tiny world, find upgrades, discover hidden paths, and battle bosses in this retro-style metroidvania action platformer.
tinyurl.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
👀 Microvania is out!! And Canberra-made game!
✍️ Grab it, have fun, and give it a nice review⭐
Congrats on the launch @justinhogie.bsky.social 🚀
✍️ Grab it, have fun, and give it a nice review⭐
Congrats on the launch @justinhogie.bsky.social 🚀
October 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
October 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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(for the seven people from cbr who will actually read this, the actual CIGW will be @canberra.games x pizza & pixels next wed!)
Pizza & Pixels @ NFSA - October 2025 — CanDev
Pizza & Pixels is Canberra's largest game developer playtesting and networking meetup. Come along to catch up with people involved or interested in the game development industry. You can also play...
www.canberra.games
October 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
(for the seven people from cbr who will actually read this, the actual CIGW will be @canberra.games x pizza & pixels next wed!)
🦕🛰️ Congrats on the launch of Dino Space Station! We love seeing how games evolve month to month at our playtesting meetups in Canberra
The wait is over—Dino Space Station is OUT NOW on Steam!
34 levels (plus Hard remixes), rescue a cat 🐈, fight an Allosaurus, and prove yourself on the online leaderboards.
Thank you to everyone who wishlisted, shared, and supported the journey. 💜
👉 Play now: store.steampowered.com/app/3406740/...
34 levels (plus Hard remixes), rescue a cat 🐈, fight an Allosaurus, and prove yourself on the online leaderboards.
Thank you to everyone who wishlisted, shared, and supported the journey. 💜
👉 Play now: store.steampowered.com/app/3406740/...
Save 20% on Dino Space Station on Steam
Dino Space Station is a 2D pixel art platformer. Restore power. Evade dinosaurs. Escape the wreckage. A meteor shower has wrecked a station full of resurrected dinosaurs. Navigate dark, perilous corri...
store.steampowered.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🦕🛰️ Congrats on the launch of Dino Space Station! We love seeing how games evolve month to month at our playtesting meetups in Canberra
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🚀🦖 Dino Space Station launches during Melbourne International Games Week + the Steam event!
Excited to join #MIGW25 — Asia Pacific’s largest digital games celebration showcasing the creativity, community, and future of games.
👉 Wishlist & play here: store.steampowered.com/app/3406740/...
Excited to join #MIGW25 — Asia Pacific’s largest digital games celebration showcasing the creativity, community, and future of games.
👉 Wishlist & play here: store.steampowered.com/app/3406740/...
September 30, 2025 at 4:15 AM
🚀🦖 Dino Space Station launches during Melbourne International Games Week + the Steam event!
Excited to join #MIGW25 — Asia Pacific’s largest digital games celebration showcasing the creativity, community, and future of games.
👉 Wishlist & play here: store.steampowered.com/app/3406740/...
Excited to join #MIGW25 — Asia Pacific’s largest digital games celebration showcasing the creativity, community, and future of games.
👉 Wishlist & play here: store.steampowered.com/app/3406740/...
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Dino Space Station has been featured on Canberra.Games
Big thanks to Jarrod (@jarrodfn), Ruqiyah, and the awesome sponsors like Mark (@markschramm) and Uppercut Games for supporting local devs and shining a spotlight on projects like mine. 💜
#indiedev #gamedev #CanberraGames #CanDev
Big thanks to Jarrod (@jarrodfn), Ruqiyah, and the awesome sponsors like Mark (@markschramm) and Uppercut Games for supporting local devs and shining a spotlight on projects like mine. 💜
#indiedev #gamedev #CanberraGames #CanDev
September 26, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Dino Space Station has been featured on Canberra.Games
Big thanks to Jarrod (@jarrodfn), Ruqiyah, and the awesome sponsors like Mark (@markschramm) and Uppercut Games for supporting local devs and shining a spotlight on projects like mine. 💜
#indiedev #gamedev #CanberraGames #CanDev
Big thanks to Jarrod (@jarrodfn), Ruqiyah, and the awesome sponsors like Mark (@markschramm) and Uppercut Games for supporting local devs and shining a spotlight on projects like mine. 💜
#indiedev #gamedev #CanberraGames #CanDev
CanDev has officially incorporated as a not-for-profit association 🎉
This will help us better manage admin and logistics as we continue to serve Canberra's game development community
Check out the inaugural committee and some more details on our blog www.canberra.games/blog/candev-...
This will help us better manage admin and logistics as we continue to serve Canberra's game development community
Check out the inaugural committee and some more details on our blog www.canberra.games/blog/candev-...
September 25, 2025 at 2:43 AM
CanDev has officially incorporated as a not-for-profit association 🎉
This will help us better manage admin and logistics as we continue to serve Canberra's game development community
Check out the inaugural committee and some more details on our blog www.canberra.games/blog/candev-...
This will help us better manage admin and logistics as we continue to serve Canberra's game development community
Check out the inaugural committee and some more details on our blog www.canberra.games/blog/candev-...
Canberran devs, please fill out this Screen Aus survey to help show the ACT's production capacity, demographics and more
Screen Aus are doing an independent production analysis of the Australian screen sector including.. DIGITAL GAMES.
So if you've worked in the industry in the last 3 years please consider completing the survey to help provide more data to Screen Aus.
www.o-spi.com/news/olsberg...
So if you've worked in the industry in the last 3 years please consider completing the survey to help provide more data to Screen Aus.
www.o-spi.com/news/olsberg...
Olsberg•SPI’s Industry Survey on Australia’s Screen Production Capacity Now Open — Olsberg SPI
Screen Australia has partnered with SPI to undertake an independent and in-depth Production Infrastructure Capacity Analysis (PICA) of the current screen production sector in Australia
www.o-spi.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Canberran devs, please fill out this Screen Aus survey to help show the ACT's production capacity, demographics and more
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The DiscMaster Game Jam is a wrap! 300+ creators across 12+ countries made 60+ games using retro assets preserved by the Internet Archive & served via DiscMaster. What an event!
More ➡️ www.canberra.games/blog/discmas...
#DiscMasterJam @InternetArchive
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More ➡️ www.canberra.games/blog/discmas...
#DiscMasterJam @InternetArchive
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July 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The DiscMaster Game Jam is a wrap! 300+ creators across 12+ countries made 60+ games using retro assets preserved by the Internet Archive & served via DiscMaster. What an event!
More ➡️ www.canberra.games/blog/discmas...
#DiscMasterJam @InternetArchive
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More ➡️ www.canberra.games/blog/discmas...
#DiscMasterJam @InternetArchive
🧵
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Thanks to all participants, judges, and @NFSAonline, who will archive a selection of entries, preserving them for the future!
And thank you to our co-hosts @canberra.games, especially @jarrodfn.bsky.social for day-to-day logistics.
#DiscMasterJam
And thank you to our co-hosts @canberra.games, especially @jarrodfn.bsky.social for day-to-day logistics.
#DiscMasterJam
July 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thanks to all participants, judges, and @NFSAonline, who will archive a selection of entries, preserving them for the future!
And thank you to our co-hosts @canberra.games, especially @jarrodfn.bsky.social for day-to-day logistics.
#DiscMasterJam
And thank you to our co-hosts @canberra.games, especially @jarrodfn.bsky.social for day-to-day logistics.
#DiscMasterJam
Pizza & Pixels is going to be a great one next week!
🎟️Grab your ticket ASAP: www.trybooking.com/DDFVP
📆Wednesday, July 9th, 6-9pm
🏛️National Film & Sound Archive
🎮Playtesting, networking, industry news, pizza
📣GUEST SPEAKERS from @sledgehammergames.com!
Read all about it and book your ticket now!
🎟️Grab your ticket ASAP: www.trybooking.com/DDFVP
📆Wednesday, July 9th, 6-9pm
🏛️National Film & Sound Archive
🎮Playtesting, networking, industry news, pizza
📣GUEST SPEAKERS from @sledgehammergames.com!
Read all about it and book your ticket now!
Pizza & Pixels @ NFSA - July 2025
Pizza & Pixels is Canberra's game developers' playtesting and networking meetup!
IMPORTANT NOTE: This session is at the National Film and Sound...
www.trybooking.com
July 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Pizza & Pixels is going to be a great one next week!
🎟️Grab your ticket ASAP: www.trybooking.com/DDFVP
📆Wednesday, July 9th, 6-9pm
🏛️National Film & Sound Archive
🎮Playtesting, networking, industry news, pizza
📣GUEST SPEAKERS from @sledgehammergames.com!
Read all about it and book your ticket now!
🎟️Grab your ticket ASAP: www.trybooking.com/DDFVP
📆Wednesday, July 9th, 6-9pm
🏛️National Film & Sound Archive
🎮Playtesting, networking, industry news, pizza
📣GUEST SPEAKERS from @sledgehammergames.com!
Read all about it and book your ticket now!
💙 Made right here in Canberra by @justinhogie.bsky.social
The tiniest modern metroidvania you’ve ever seen is coming to Nintendo Switch! Microvania will arrive on the console in late 2025!
Just premiered in Frosty Games Fest, watch the trailer:
Just premiered in Frosty Games Fest, watch the trailer:
Microvania | Frosty Games Fest 2025
Featured in Frosty Games Fest 2025! Watch the full showcase here: https://youtu.be/3ff3YxX7CgwThe tiniest modern metroidvania you’ve ever seen is coming to N...
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June 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
💙 Made right here in Canberra by @justinhogie.bsky.social
🍕💖 Big thank you to Uppercut Games for supporting this month's event! Check out the team's stuff at uppercut-games.com
🎟️ Ticket booking details in the post below 👇
🎟️ Ticket booking details in the post below 👇
🍕🎮 Pizza & Pixels is on at @nfsaonline.bsky.social 11 June 2025! Grab your tickets: www.trybooking.com/DCILO
Check out these photos of our new venue, the Gallery space at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) in Acton.
Looking forward to seeing you there - bring a friend!
Check out these photos of our new venue, the Gallery space at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) in Acton.
Looking forward to seeing you there - bring a friend!
June 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🍕💖 Big thank you to Uppercut Games for supporting this month's event! Check out the team's stuff at uppercut-games.com
🎟️ Ticket booking details in the post below 👇
🎟️ Ticket booking details in the post below 👇
🍕🎮 Pizza & Pixels is on at @nfsaonline.bsky.social 11 June 2025! Grab your tickets: www.trybooking.com/DCILO
Check out these photos of our new venue, the Gallery space at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) in Acton.
Looking forward to seeing you there - bring a friend!
Check out these photos of our new venue, the Gallery space at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) in Acton.
Looking forward to seeing you there - bring a friend!
June 1, 2025 at 6:17 AM
🍕🎮 Pizza & Pixels is on at @nfsaonline.bsky.social 11 June 2025! Grab your tickets: www.trybooking.com/DCILO
Check out these photos of our new venue, the Gallery space at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) in Acton.
Looking forward to seeing you there - bring a friend!
Check out these photos of our new venue, the Gallery space at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) in Acton.
Looking forward to seeing you there - bring a friend!
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this fishing game I made with @nightleek.bandcamp.com
was one of the winners of the @canberra.games and @archive.org DiscMaster game jam. Woo! I'm bad at self promotion.
Play online here hireddivas.itch.io/trophy-phish...
was one of the winners of the @canberra.games and @archive.org DiscMaster game jam. Woo! I'm bad at self promotion.
Play online here hireddivas.itch.io/trophy-phish...
May 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
this fishing game I made with @nightleek.bandcamp.com
was one of the winners of the @canberra.games and @archive.org DiscMaster game jam. Woo! I'm bad at self promotion.
Play online here hireddivas.itch.io/trophy-phish...
was one of the winners of the @canberra.games and @archive.org DiscMaster game jam. Woo! I'm bad at self promotion.
Play online here hireddivas.itch.io/trophy-phish...
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CONGRATS TO @hireddivas.bsky.social FOR WINNING IN 2 CATEGORIES IN THE DISCMASTER GAME JAM
which @spookie187.bsky.social and I made the music for
ALSO CONGRATS TO @poolplants.bsky.social @goldbu27.bsky.social @hdcamera-faithful.bandcamp.com and Dratz who also got recognized...
which @spookie187.bsky.social and I made the music for
ALSO CONGRATS TO @poolplants.bsky.social @goldbu27.bsky.social @hdcamera-faithful.bandcamp.com and Dratz who also got recognized...
May 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
CONGRATS TO @hireddivas.bsky.social FOR WINNING IN 2 CATEGORIES IN THE DISCMASTER GAME JAM
which @spookie187.bsky.social and I made the music for
ALSO CONGRATS TO @poolplants.bsky.social @goldbu27.bsky.social @hdcamera-faithful.bandcamp.com and Dratz who also got recognized...
which @spookie187.bsky.social and I made the music for
ALSO CONGRATS TO @poolplants.bsky.social @goldbu27.bsky.social @hdcamera-faithful.bandcamp.com and Dratz who also got recognized...
📣 Discover the DiscMaster Jam winners on our blog 🏆 canberra.games/blog/discmas...
@archive.org will be in touch with the winners to coordinate prize distribution. Thank you, to our industry judges, moderators and everyone who participated! 💖
#discmasterjam #gamejam #mediapreservation
@archive.org will be in touch with the winners to coordinate prize distribution. Thank you, to our industry judges, moderators and everyone who participated! 💖
#discmasterjam #gamejam #mediapreservation
Announcing the Winners of The DiscMaster Jam 2025 — CanDev
CanDev and the Internet Archive ran The DiscMaster Jam between 21-29 April 2025. We were thrilled at the response: 300 participants across over a dozen countries made more than 60 games using vin...
canberra.games
May 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
📣 Discover the DiscMaster Jam winners on our blog 🏆 canberra.games/blog/discmas...
@archive.org will be in touch with the winners to coordinate prize distribution. Thank you, to our industry judges, moderators and everyone who participated! 💖
#discmasterjam #gamejam #mediapreservation
@archive.org will be in touch with the winners to coordinate prize distribution. Thank you, to our industry judges, moderators and everyone who participated! 💖
#discmasterjam #gamejam #mediapreservation
📣🏛️ NEW VENUE: Join us at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) for the next Pizza & Pixels meetup on Wednesday, 14 May
🎟️ Book your tickets here: www.trybooking.com/DBKCO
Thanks to @nfsaonline.bsky.social for the fantastic venue, and for providing testing and tagging to attendees on the night
🎟️ Book your tickets here: www.trybooking.com/DBKCO
Thanks to @nfsaonline.bsky.social for the fantastic venue, and for providing testing and tagging to attendees on the night
NEW VENUE: Pizza & Pixels @ NFSA - May 2025
Pizza & Pixels is Canberra's game developers' playtesting and networking meetup!
IMPORTANT NOTE: This session is at the National Film and Sound...
www.trybooking.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
📣🏛️ NEW VENUE: Join us at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) for the next Pizza & Pixels meetup on Wednesday, 14 May
🎟️ Book your tickets here: www.trybooking.com/DBKCO
Thanks to @nfsaonline.bsky.social for the fantastic venue, and for providing testing and tagging to attendees on the night
🎟️ Book your tickets here: www.trybooking.com/DBKCO
Thanks to @nfsaonline.bsky.social for the fantastic venue, and for providing testing and tagging to attendees on the night