Freeplay
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The world's longest-running festival celebrating the art and culture of independent games and playful media. Established in 2004. freeplay.net.au
Did you know there might be as many as FOUR TIMES as many working gamemakers in Australia than were recorded in the last Census?
Census 2026: How to report your occupation | Freeplay
Did you know there might be as many as FOUR TIMES as many working gamemakers in Australia than were recorded in the last Census? Some quirks in how gamemaking is tracked in ABS surveys means we might...
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We did it 🤑✨ our EOFY appeal for Parallels '26 didn't just hit the goal. We sailed right past it. Because of your generosity: working artists can afford to come, tickets are cheaper for everyone, and WE'RE LIVESTREAMING so no-one misses out. 💛 artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2...
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donate before EOFY to help Freeplay bring the weird to Games Week ➿➿ artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2...
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Help make sure Parallels stays open to everyone. Donate to Freeplay’s end of financial year appeal. x artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2...
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Friday is fast approaching! Speaker submissions close on the 5th of June. Don't overthink it! bsky.app/profile/free...
Freeplay@free-play.bsky.social · 3mo ago✦ PARALLELS 2026 — THE CALL-OUT IS HERE ✦ Making a game, and wanna yap about it at Parallels 2026? Now is the time to let us know! Speaker submissions close on the 5th of June. That’s THREE WEEKS. Don't overthink it. Just apply here: forms.gle/j8NkrdqMnwoH...
✦ PARALLELS 2026 — THE CALL-OUT IS HERE ✦ Making a game, and wanna yap about it at Parallels 2026? Now is the time to let us know! Speaker submissions close on the 5th of June. That’s THREE WEEKS. Don't overthink it. Just apply here: forms.gle/j8NkrdqMnwoH...
Submissions to the National Cultural Policy close next Sunday 24 May. We need as many studios, gamemakers and sector support organisations to put in submissions. Freeplay's helpful guide on making a submission can be found here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
2026 05 - National Cultural Policy submission drive
Games and play sector National Cultural Policy submission drive brought to you by your mates at Freeplay 💞 Instructions We need as many studios, gamemakers and sector support organisations to put in s...
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Announcing: Freeplay is here to stay. Parallels 2026 is coming and we're advocating for games to be funded as art. Read more and get involved: freeplay.net.au/posts/freepl...
Freeplay | The Shape of Games to Come
talks and games and friends
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The new Freeplay website is now live - Go check it out! 👋👋 www.freeplay.net.au
Freeplay | The Shape of Games to Come
talks and games and friends
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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...
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An Update from Freeplay
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Steve Dee. His contributions to the community reached far beyond his games. Steve’s family has set up a fundraiser to support Maggie's Rescue on his behalf. If you’re able, please consider donating or sharing www.facebook.com/donate/20568...
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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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Know someone who missed out on Parallels tickets? We rummaged around and found a few more in our pockets - but they're very limited! events.humanitix.com/parallels25
Coming to Parallels on Thursday? We have two additions to the line-up to announce! Building Relationships - @tanatb.housefuckinggame.com (TALK) Dogpile - @folly.studio (PLAYABLE SHOWCASE)
General tickets for Parallels 2025 are now on sale 🎟️ Speaker and playable showcase line-up on our website 📺 www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25
Early Bird sold out! General release in September. Sign up to the mailing list freeplay.net.au for future updates
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
Thank you to our friends at GamesPond for curating a games showcase at Angles! Check out their event on August 28th here: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
Come by the Science Gallery at 5pm tonight for our free final night event! Check out these awesome stalls: Indie TTRPGs by Logan and Friends! The Kitty Koven Grit Rook Muscove Arts Alien Lika karrotsoupp Kindreds: A Game of Soulmates by Georgia Symons
Angles Day 3 has begun! And today's tarot card is Death. Here are some themes you can expect from today's track of talks: transformation, endings, change, transition, letting go, release
Freeplay Town Hall is starting now in the theatre. If you have a question about the state of Freeplay you can submit it through this form here: forms.gle/hXwxR3oaJQ6j...
Make your mark on this 100 dollar bill and pass it on. See the progress of @duncancorrigan.bsky.social and @ericaroyle.bsky.social's game from their talk "Should We Play With Our Money?"
Day Two of Freeplay Angles has begun! The theme is Fortune and we've started off strong with a keynote from the @frostygamesfest.com team!
We have our lovely friends at Sabby @sabbygallery.bsky.social here all three days with tons of information and stickers! Join the co-op: sabby.gallery/join/
Kicking things off strong on day one with a Keynote from Robert Yang @radiatoryang.bsky.social on Why We Must Bless/ Invade Sports Games #freeplayangles
We've begun! Welcome to Freeplay Angles 2025 #freeplayangles
In addition to our own events, @serenade.games are running Tangents tonight at @sabbygallery.bsky.social - a showcase of art games from around Australia. Tangents is currently at capacity, but if you want to be notified if there's space available, register here: events.humanitix.com/tangents25
Tangents
A showcase of experimental games from around Australia
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