Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au)
@gameconsulting.bsky.social
30+ year veteran games developer. Helping #IndieDev pitch, manage & publish their games. Helping publishers manage #IndieDev.
Production on DREDGE, Moving Out 2, Before We Leave, Age of Darkness, CONSCRIPT for Team17.
Brisbane
www.gameconsulting.com.au
Production on DREDGE, Moving Out 2, Before We Leave, Age of Darkness, CONSCRIPT for Team17.
Brisbane
www.gameconsulting.com.au
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Hello new followers my name is...
... Jon Cartwright, and for the last 30 years or so I've been working in games development and publishing.
Now I work as a consultant helping indie game developers, screen agencies, investors, and publishers around the world from Brisbane, Australia.
... Jon Cartwright, and for the last 30 years or so I've been working in games development and publishing.
Now I work as a consultant helping indie game developers, screen agencies, investors, and publishers around the world from Brisbane, Australia.
Love to see it! Super nice developers, and a lovely game too.
What a milestone to start 2026 on!
We're celebrating reaching 200K wishlists on Steam, and part of that is thanking our wonderful community for your ongoing support for Beyond These Stars - so THANK YOU! 🧡
We're celebrating reaching 200K wishlists on Steam, and part of that is thanking our wonderful community for your ongoing support for Beyond These Stars - so THANK YOU! 🧡
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Love to see it! Super nice developers, and a lovely game too.
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In case you missed the super cool content we uploaded last month, it's all going up on YouTube too!
Subscribe to not miss anything ⭐🟧🟡 This one was a banger
youtube.com/shorts/DXkBG...
Subscribe to not miss anything ⭐🟧🟡 This one was a banger
youtube.com/shorts/DXkBG...
sound designer secrets revealed!
YouTube video by Dead Teapot
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January 21, 2026 at 9:16 PM
In case you missed the super cool content we uploaded last month, it's all going up on YouTube too!
Subscribe to not miss anything ⭐🟧🟡 This one was a banger
youtube.com/shorts/DXkBG...
Subscribe to not miss anything ⭐🟧🟡 This one was a banger
youtube.com/shorts/DXkBG...
So much of my work sees me use spreadsheets. Absolutely essential in production. And I get a lot of satisfaction out of creating a useful one. Don't yuck my yum!
oh god, don't yall start talking about "spreadsheet jobs" as if they're not real jobs, Production is one of the spreadsheetiest jobs there is and one of the most undervalued skillsets in games
production spreadsheets can mean the difference between crunch and not
production spreadsheets can mean the difference between crunch and not
January 21, 2026 at 9:33 PM
So much of my work sees me use spreadsheets. Absolutely essential in production. And I get a lot of satisfaction out of creating a useful one. Don't yuck my yum!
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we were possessed by the spirit of Yamato and tasked to find him the perfect body
#datingsim #ocs #indiegame #lgbt #wip #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#datingsim #ocs #indiegame #lgbt #wip #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
January 21, 2026 at 6:47 PM
we were possessed by the spirit of Yamato and tasked to find him the perfect body
#datingsim #ocs #indiegame #lgbt #wip #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#datingsim #ocs #indiegame #lgbt #wip #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Invites have just gone out for the first of my Pitch Workshops for NSW Game Developers on Feb 4th, delivered with the support of Screen NSW. If you didn't receive your invite, drop me an email.
January 21, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Invites have just gone out for the first of my Pitch Workshops for NSW Game Developers on Feb 4th, delivered with the support of Screen NSW. If you didn't receive your invite, drop me an email.
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I am serious. Foreign visitation to the US is fraught right now and it might be easier and less stressful for some outlets to hire local instead of sending one of their own. Please let me know if you're such an outlet.
If there are any European/Australian gaming outlets that still have a budget and want coverage of the year's biggest gaming events in the US but *don't* want to expose their people to well... the US, my email is in my bio!
January 20, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I am serious. Foreign visitation to the US is fraught right now and it might be easier and less stressful for some outlets to hire local instead of sending one of their own. Please let me know if you're such an outlet.
This is a lovely demonstration of how simple mechanics can FEEL so slick. The difference between the snap movement/rotation and the lerp'd movement/rotation is <chef's kiss> wonderful!
Make your first puzzle game! Beginner friendly tutorial from Josia a creator of Cats Organised Neatly. @duandigames.bsky.social
📺 youtu.be/rsjedJFfUAo
📺 youtu.be/rsjedJFfUAo
January 20, 2026 at 12:54 AM
This is a lovely demonstration of how simple mechanics can FEEL so slick. The difference between the snap movement/rotation and the lerp'd movement/rotation is <chef's kiss> wonderful!
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Applications are officially open for ANZ Indiefest & The ANZ Indie Showcase 2026🥳
Developers get your applications in now: https://forms.gle/1VxTyWuTN5vPzYHw5
Creators express your interest here: https://forms.gle/C3JzSyFF2tZeRsPA7
#anzindiefest #indiegames #anzgames
Developers get your applications in now: https://forms.gle/1VxTyWuTN5vPzYHw5
Creators express your interest here: https://forms.gle/C3JzSyFF2tZeRsPA7
#anzindiefest #indiegames #anzgames
January 19, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Applications are officially open for ANZ Indiefest & The ANZ Indie Showcase 2026🥳
Developers get your applications in now: https://forms.gle/1VxTyWuTN5vPzYHw5
Creators express your interest here: https://forms.gle/C3JzSyFF2tZeRsPA7
#anzindiefest #indiegames #anzgames
Developers get your applications in now: https://forms.gle/1VxTyWuTN5vPzYHw5
Creators express your interest here: https://forms.gle/C3JzSyFF2tZeRsPA7
#anzindiefest #indiegames #anzgames
Hey NSW developers, there's a few spots left in my first pitching workshop that takes place on Feb 4th and 18th. This is ideal timing for folks traveling to GDC or BitSummit, but you're welcome to just come and learn. Register here: www.gameconsulting.com.au/nsw-pitch-wo...
January 19, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Hey NSW developers, there's a few spots left in my first pitching workshop that takes place on Feb 4th and 18th. This is ideal timing for folks traveling to GDC or BitSummit, but you're welcome to just come and learn. Register here: www.gameconsulting.com.au/nsw-pitch-wo...
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January 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Friends it has been a week. But I did see The Bone Temple, which will baffle non Brits with its Teletubbies and Jimmy Savile references. And now I've knocked off early to have a pint at the Bowlsy. 🍻
January 16, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Friends it has been a week. But I did see The Bone Temple, which will baffle non Brits with its Teletubbies and Jimmy Savile references. And now I've knocked off early to have a pint at the Bowlsy. 🍻
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😱😱😱
Today is a HUGE day for Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar as we reveal
BRAND NEW ART!
Created by Tom Williams, this new key art will see us through launch and beyond 🚀
But why the switch?
🧵1/4
Today is a HUGE day for Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar as we reveal
BRAND NEW ART!
Created by Tom Williams, this new key art will see us through launch and beyond 🚀
But why the switch?
🧵1/4
January 16, 2026 at 4:31 AM
😱😱😱
Today is a HUGE day for Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar as we reveal
BRAND NEW ART!
Created by Tom Williams, this new key art will see us through launch and beyond 🚀
But why the switch?
🧵1/4
Today is a HUGE day for Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar as we reveal
BRAND NEW ART!
Created by Tom Williams, this new key art will see us through launch and beyond 🚀
But why the switch?
🧵1/4
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Even llamas are happier wearing cute hats 🎩🦙
#Llamalandia #cozygamer #indiegame #cuteanimals #hatday #インディーゲーム
#Llamalandia #cozygamer #indiegame #cuteanimals #hatday #インディーゲーム
January 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Even llamas are happier wearing cute hats 🎩🦙
#Llamalandia #cozygamer #indiegame #cuteanimals #hatday #インディーゲーム
#Llamalandia #cozygamer #indiegame #cuteanimals #hatday #インディーゲーム
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thank you everyone for your suggestions!! here's all the big aussie and nz-made games you should watch this year!!
All the big Australian and New Zealand-made video games we're excited for in 2026 | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
Australian and New Zealand-based developers are working on a variety of exciting new video games set for release in 2026. Here's what to watch.
www.screenhub.com.au
January 11, 2026 at 9:33 PM
thank you everyone for your suggestions!! here's all the big aussie and nz-made games you should watch this year!!
Congratulations to my friends at @5livesstudios.bsky.social on the v1.0 launch of Cozy Caravan! 🎉
Developed here in Brisbane, Steam and Apple Arcade are ready to play today, but I'm so keen to get my hands on the Switch version (coming very soon).
Developed here in Brisbane, Steam and Apple Arcade are ready to play today, but I'm so keen to get my hands on the Switch version (coming very soon).
Time to set sail: the Pawcific Islands is a new locale to explore, exclusive to Apple Arcade!
January 9, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Congratulations to my friends at @5livesstudios.bsky.social on the v1.0 launch of Cozy Caravan! 🎉
Developed here in Brisbane, Steam and Apple Arcade are ready to play today, but I'm so keen to get my hands on the Switch version (coming very soon).
Developed here in Brisbane, Steam and Apple Arcade are ready to play today, but I'm so keen to get my hands on the Switch version (coming very soon).
My small desktop PC decided it no longer wanted to live after lunch on Wednesday. Regular viewers will know how much Pickles loved sleeping on it. This is a big change to her working day, and so far she's only got in the box it came in and rubbed her face on the side of the new much taller PC case.
January 9, 2026 at 1:12 AM
My small desktop PC decided it no longer wanted to live after lunch on Wednesday. Regular viewers will know how much Pickles loved sleeping on it. This is a big change to her working day, and so far she's only got in the box it came in and rubbed her face on the side of the new much taller PC case.
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Today is the day: Cozy Caravan graduates from Early Access on Steam, and debuts on Apple Arcade! Thanks so much for the support during Early Access, we hope you'll love Harvestvale for years to come 🩷
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Today is the day: Cozy Caravan graduates from Early Access on Steam, and debuts on Apple Arcade! Thanks so much for the support during Early Access, we hope you'll love Harvestvale for years to come 🩷
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Righto, we’re back youtube.com/shorts/fdbpP...
EB Games leaving New Zealand?? #gaming #gamingnews #ebgames
YouTube video by David Smith
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January 7, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Righto, we’re back youtube.com/shorts/fdbpP...
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planning out new ingredients, feeling like
a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .
ALT: a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM
planning out new ingredients, feeling like
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The Cozy Caravan soundtrack is coming out on the 8th (along with the full release of the game)! It will be available on Steam and Bandcamp for purchase, but if you're keen to stream it, you can pre-save it here: ditto.fm/cozy-caravan...
Cozy Caravan Soundtrack
Listen to Cozy Caravan Soundtrack
ditto.fm
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
The Cozy Caravan soundtrack is coming out on the 8th (along with the full release of the game)! It will be available on Steam and Bandcamp for purchase, but if you're keen to stream it, you can pre-save it here: ditto.fm/cozy-caravan...
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I am on the lookout for a contract games designer for paid work. Preferably with experience in Unreal and at least 1 shipped game (due to the responsibilities).
Remote Australia, VIC preference but not required.
Send them my way for a chat!
Remote Australia, VIC preference but not required.
Send them my way for a chat!
January 2, 2026 at 12:21 AM
I am on the lookout for a contract games designer for paid work. Preferably with experience in Unreal and at least 1 shipped game (due to the responsibilities).
Remote Australia, VIC preference but not required.
Send them my way for a chat!
Remote Australia, VIC preference but not required.
Send them my way for a chat!
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The game I’m making vs what I hear when making it #indiegame #gamedev
January 4, 2026 at 10:24 AM
The game I’m making vs what I hear when making it #indiegame #gamedev
Anaconda was stupid fun. Take your brain off the hook, forget about *everything going on* and just go and laugh.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3324...
www.imdb.com/title/tt3324...
Anaconda (2025) ⭐ 6.1 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
1h 39m | PG-13
www.imdb.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Anaconda was stupid fun. Take your brain off the hook, forget about *everything going on* and just go and laugh.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3324...
www.imdb.com/title/tt3324...
Oh to have the blind confidence of all the folks who decided a busy Sunday morning at the shopping centre was the time to learn how to reverse park for the first time.
a bald man wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest
ALT: a bald man wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest
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January 4, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Oh to have the blind confidence of all the folks who decided a busy Sunday morning at the shopping centre was the time to learn how to reverse park for the first time.
Happy New Year friends! A quick reminder that I'm going to be running THREE pitch workshops for NSW Game Developers this year, and they're absolutely FREE. Details below:
I'm thrilled to announce that for the first time I'll be running THREE pitch workshops exclusively for NSW Game Developers in 2026. Thanks to the support from Screen NSW these will be at NO COST to attendees.
January 1, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Happy New Year friends! A quick reminder that I'm going to be running THREE pitch workshops for NSW Game Developers this year, and they're absolutely FREE. Details below: