Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Morgan Ainsley 🎧

@morgan-ars.bsky.social

1.1K followers 2.8K following 48 posts

Composer for video games, full time nerd 🎶🎮🐉 currently working on Insignia Aussie 🇦🇺 https://linktr.ee/morganainsleymusic

linktr.ee

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 16d

I’m conducting a video game music concert with live orchestra in Sydney 1st November and the event page is finally live! Come along if you’re interested ☺️

CRITICAL HITS - Game Music Live @fortresssydney

Brought to you by the Filmharmonic Orchestra x Fortress Sydney.

events.humanitix.com

2 10

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 7d

I finally finished the mix from this recording session and uploaded it! Pretty proud of this one. You can check it out here ☺️

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 16d

I’m conducting a video game music concert with live orchestra in Sydney 1st November and the event page is finally live! Come along if you’re interested ☺️

CRITICAL HITS - Game Music Live @fortresssydney

Brought to you by the Filmharmonic Orchestra x Fortress Sydney.

events.humanitix.com

2 10

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 20d

Can’t believe it’s already that time of year again! Looking forward to hanging out with friends old and new in a few weeks time. Here’s where I’ll be 😊

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 23d

So hyped for this!

Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧

ally @allyhennessy.bsky.social · Sep 8

FREAKON TICKETS TOMORROW
www.freakon.com.au/blogs/news/f...

FREAKON SEASON OF DECAY: TICKETS DROP TOMORROW

In case you missed the announcement: FREAKON’S BACK BABY This is your reminder that TICKETS GO LIVE TOMORROW! CLICK THIS LINK TO GET A REMINDER How much will tickets cost? FREAKON is TOTALLY FREE but ...

www.freakon.com.au

11 37

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Aug 15

Get amongst it!

Freeplay @free-play.bsky.social · Aug 15

Parallels returns and early bird tickets are available now.

Check out freeplay.net.au for tickets and info, with a full lineup and general release tickets coming in September

1 6

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Aug 10

Sneak peak 👀

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Aug 10

Today’s office! Recording a string quartet I wrote a while back - it’s always magical working with real players ✨🤩 hoping to get the recording out soon

Sheet music titled “I Hope You Find Your Peace”

Recording of the string quartet seen from the engineering desk

1 11

Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧

Ryan Penning ✨ @ryanpenning.com · Aug 8

I'm thrilled to introduce the round 2 recipients of the Digital Games Seed Development Program. Please take a read of the media release for the full list, along with some quotes from Kyas Hepworth and @barmearme.bsky.social

www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-...

1 / 8 🧵

1 6 21

Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧

League of Geeks (LoG!) @leagueofgeeks.com · Aug 6

Hey friends! The hiring continues! This time with a couple of roles that folks are always asking us about. Get amongst it for our next PC/Console title!

🗺️ Game Designer
📝 Writer

Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!

RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏

*zigzags into the tall grass*

3 100 120

Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧

Andy Robertson 🔜 London ComicCon @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · Aug 6

🎉LUDOCENE LAUNCHED 🎉

So excited (and nervous) to send our game-finder into the world.

Ludocene.com

If you want a better way to find amazing games that rewards experts and is in the hands of players, this is our shot.

Thank you to the 1000's backers and supporters.This is just the beginning.

36 260 670

Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧

Enter the Chronosphere @effortstar.bsky.social · Aug 5

We’re looking for a full time senior 3D artist and animator for Enter the Chronosphere (fully remote).

We hope to fill this role ASAP, so take a look at the job description if it sounds like it’s for you.

effortstar.games/careers

#hiring #indiedev #Australia

17 54 80

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Aug 4

So excited for the return of Waypoint Constellations!!! ✨ It was such a killer event last year. The team really puts so much effort and care into making it special, and this year I’m honoured to be joining as one of the speakers! 🙈 Hope to see you there - tickets linked below

2 13

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Jul 25

A truly unforgettable experience at the Hollywood Music Workshop with @awintory.bsky.social last week - I’ve taken away so much not only from Austin but also my talented peers from all over the world. What a week!

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Jul 24

Excited to be speaking at this amazing event!

Galaxy Games Fest @liquidcat.studio · Jul 24

Morgan is a video game composer who loves making music and game audio systems with the power to transport people to other worlds.
@morgan-ars.bsky.social
#videogame #game #gamemusic #music #composer #audio #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #soundFX #sfx #games #musicxomposer #gameengines #unity

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Jul 12

Excited to share that over the next week I’ll be heading to Austria to attend the ‘Writing and Recording for Games’ Hollywood Music Workshop taught by @awintory.bsky.social

A huge thank you to Sound NSW for the grant supporting me to attend. I’m eager to soak up as much as I can!

Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧

Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · Jul 8

I am still figuring out logistics (and Rami has kindly offered to help a lil!), but I’ve been putting together a means for game devs to present GDC-style ‘talks’ on @playwatchlisten.bsky.social. When it’s public, devs will be able to submit a topic for consideration, and will be paid for their time!

Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · Jul 8

As GDC talk applications have opened, I want to politely remind you that GDC remains one of the most inaccessible, unfairly expensive, and dangerous for-profit game industry events out there - and that offering your labour for free to it just adds value that pressures people into going needlessly.

31 110 790

Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧

Freeplay @free-play.bsky.social · Jul 7

The Freeplay Angles 2025 schedule is now online, and tickets are on sale! Angles runs from 31st July - 2nd August at Science Gallery Melbourne.

www.freeplay.net.au

Freeplay Angles, at Science Gallery (Grattan St, Carlton) on Thurs 31/07, Fri 01/08, and Sat 02/08. The image shows a tarot spread of Lovers, Death, and Fortune in an orange and blue colour scheme. The image is by Percy Harris.

1 24 60

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks so much!

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · May 28

Any game devs in my feed based in Sweden, Ireland, Iceland or Estonia? I’m travelling to Europe with my sister in September and I’d love to meet some game dev friends from across the globe or get advice on any meetups I could poke my head into - reply here or DM me!

1 13 8

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · May 7

Just went back to my old high school to be on a panel about careers in the creative industries. I wish I had something like that when I was a student there! Hope I helped even just one person in making the reality of a creative career a bit more visible

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Apr 13

Had a great time this weekend at the Powerhouse Alt games festival! Also joined a game jam on the ferry there with some cool peeps ⛴️

Group of people on the ferry doing a game jam

Computer and midi keyboard being used on the ferry jam

Morgan playing Tingus Goose by sweatychair at Alt: play

Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧

Cult of the Lamb @cultofthelamb.bsky.social · Apr 3

210 1.7K 5.4K

Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧

JC Lau @drjclau.bsky.social · Mar 20

#WhatAGameDevLooksLike now has a feed you can follow on Bluesky!! Hopefully this makes it easier for people to find all the posts and share/amplify them. HUGE props to @singingpigs.online for the suggestion and helping get it set up! 💖

38 120

Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · Mar 12

I won’t be at #GDC25 but the game I’m working on will be! If you’re going, say hi to Adam—he’s awesome. Working on Insignia has been a joy so far, and if you want a taste of what I’ve been making, check out the backing music in his video below 😁

AdamCYounis ➡️ GCAP @adamcyounis.bsky.social · Mar 12

#GDC2025 See you there! (but actually, say hi if you do) youtu.be/6DaWVM_42nI

I'm going to GDC! (and other updates)

YouTube video by AdamCYounis

youtu.be