Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
@igea.bsky.social
Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) is the industry association representing developers, publishers & distributors of video games in Aust & NZ.
Are you looking to get into game development? Or know someone who is? Check out IGEA's comprehensive collection of resources for aspiring game developers! 🎉
https://igea.net/aspiring-game-developers/
https://igea.net/aspiring-game-developers/
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Are you looking to get into game development? Or know someone who is? Check out IGEA's comprehensive collection of resources for aspiring game developers! 🎉
https://igea.net/aspiring-game-developers/
https://igea.net/aspiring-game-developers/
Indeed!
What a line-up of incredible ANZ nominees! 🤩
@dave.powerhoof.com
@deepfieldgames.bsky.social
@witchbeam.com.au
@teamcherry.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@cmddx.itch.io
Don't miss the @indiegameawards.gg on December 19th ANZ local time! 10:30am AEDT / 12:30pm NZDT
@dave.powerhoof.com
@deepfieldgames.bsky.social
@witchbeam.com.au
@teamcherry.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@cmddx.itch.io
Don't miss the @indiegameawards.gg on December 19th ANZ local time! 10:30am AEDT / 12:30pm NZDT
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Indeed!
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
Introducing the games we've received from the Game Dev Local UK! 🥳 We'll be sharing these in Redfern, Sydney!
⏰14th Nov, Friday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍Redfern Community Center
The event is free, and we'll have some food and drinks for everyone!
Just RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...
⏰14th Nov, Friday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍Redfern Community Center
The event is free, and we'll have some food and drinks for everyone!
Just RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Introducing the games we've received from the Game Dev Local UK! 🥳 We'll be sharing these in Redfern, Sydney!
⏰14th Nov, Friday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍Redfern Community Center
The event is free, and we'll have some food and drinks for everyone!
Just RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...
⏰14th Nov, Friday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍Redfern Community Center
The event is free, and we'll have some food and drinks for everyone!
Just RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
How long can you survive in our timed attack level???
Cause our lil Tommy is HUNGRY for that love 🦖
Play our demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/3WR5gJe
Cause our lil Tommy is HUNGRY for that love 🦖
Play our demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/3WR5gJe
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
How long can you survive in our timed attack level???
Cause our lil Tommy is HUNGRY for that love 🦖
Play our demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/3WR5gJe
Cause our lil Tommy is HUNGRY for that love 🦖
Play our demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/3WR5gJe
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
Some snippets from @tothemoonexpo.bsky.social with @gamedevlocal.bsky.social ! 👀 For those in Birmingham, you can still check out these games today!
@ghoulish.com.au @abandonedsheep.com @fine-fiends.bsky.social
@ghoulish.com.au @abandonedsheep.com @fine-fiends.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Some snippets from @tothemoonexpo.bsky.social with @gamedevlocal.bsky.social ! 👀 For those in Birmingham, you can still check out these games today!
@ghoulish.com.au @abandonedsheep.com @fine-fiends.bsky.social
@ghoulish.com.au @abandonedsheep.com @fine-fiends.bsky.social
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
Hey #PitchYaGame! We're making a game for fans of Wall-E, Treasure Planet and Studio Ghibli.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame! We're making a game for fans of Wall-E, Treasure Planet and Studio Ghibli.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
Hello, #PitchYaGame! 💖
We're making Wylde Society - a witchy period drama simulation! 🕰️
🛎️ Run your magical boarding house
🔮 Host witchy tenants
💃 Host lavish balls & tea parties
🕯️ Cast spells & rituals
We're making Wylde Society - a witchy period drama simulation! 🕰️
🛎️ Run your magical boarding house
🔮 Host witchy tenants
💃 Host lavish balls & tea parties
🕯️ Cast spells & rituals
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Hello, #PitchYaGame! 💖
We're making Wylde Society - a witchy period drama simulation! 🕰️
🛎️ Run your magical boarding house
🔮 Host witchy tenants
💃 Host lavish balls & tea parties
🕯️ Cast spells & rituals
We're making Wylde Society - a witchy period drama simulation! 🕰️
🛎️ Run your magical boarding house
🔮 Host witchy tenants
💃 Host lavish balls & tea parties
🕯️ Cast spells & rituals
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
We're looking for a Cloud & IT Systems Engineer! You'll be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining our cloud and on-premises systems; ensuring high availability, scalability and performance.
Role based in Melbourne, Australia. Details: apply.workable.com/modio/j/902C...
Role based in Melbourne, Australia. Details: apply.workable.com/modio/j/902C...
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
We're looking for a Cloud & IT Systems Engineer! You'll be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining our cloud and on-premises systems; ensuring high availability, scalability and performance.
Role based in Melbourne, Australia. Details: apply.workable.com/modio/j/902C...
Role based in Melbourne, Australia. Details: apply.workable.com/modio/j/902C...
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
SpongeBob x Crossy Road Castle is BACK for a limited time until December 7! 🧽
Did you miss out the event last time, or run out of time to collect characters & hats?
Now’s your chance to revisit Bikini Bottom - this Apple Arcade-exclusive event is returning to Crossy Road Castle!
Are ya ready?!
Did you miss out the event last time, or run out of time to collect characters & hats?
Now’s your chance to revisit Bikini Bottom - this Apple Arcade-exclusive event is returning to Crossy Road Castle!
Are ya ready?!
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
SpongeBob x Crossy Road Castle is BACK for a limited time until December 7! 🧽
Did you miss out the event last time, or run out of time to collect characters & hats?
Now’s your chance to revisit Bikini Bottom - this Apple Arcade-exclusive event is returning to Crossy Road Castle!
Are ya ready?!
Did you miss out the event last time, or run out of time to collect characters & hats?
Now’s your chance to revisit Bikini Bottom - this Apple Arcade-exclusive event is returning to Crossy Road Castle!
Are ya ready?!
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
Introducing some of the Aussie games we'll be sending to
@tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in Birmingham, England!🥳
If you're in the area, check out these games over in the indie section, 12-13 Nov!
🎫Ticket link: tothemoonexpo.io
💡Info about the games exchange: noblesteedgames.com/culture/game...
@tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in Birmingham, England!🥳
If you're in the area, check out these games over in the indie section, 12-13 Nov!
🎫Ticket link: tothemoonexpo.io
💡Info about the games exchange: noblesteedgames.com/culture/game...
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Introducing some of the Aussie games we'll be sending to
@tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in Birmingham, England!🥳
If you're in the area, check out these games over in the indie section, 12-13 Nov!
🎫Ticket link: tothemoonexpo.io
💡Info about the games exchange: noblesteedgames.com/culture/game...
@tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in Birmingham, England!🥳
If you're in the area, check out these games over in the indie section, 12-13 Nov!
🎫Ticket link: tothemoonexpo.io
💡Info about the games exchange: noblesteedgames.com/culture/game...
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
You wouldn't want our cowboy dinosaur Tommy to ESPLODE, would ya?! 🦖
Then keep the LOVE coming, girlypops <3
Play our demo NOW and leave a review ❣️
https://bit.ly/47meOlw
Then keep the LOVE coming, girlypops <3
Play our demo NOW and leave a review ❣️
https://bit.ly/47meOlw
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
You wouldn't want our cowboy dinosaur Tommy to ESPLODE, would ya?! 🦖
Then keep the LOVE coming, girlypops <3
Play our demo NOW and leave a review ❣️
https://bit.ly/47meOlw
Then keep the LOVE coming, girlypops <3
Play our demo NOW and leave a review ❣️
https://bit.ly/47meOlw
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
✨ Cozy Gamedev Job ✨
We're looking for a senior 3D animator, who loves animating expressive and personality-rich 3D characters - can you help us?
Folks from diverse communities, we'd especially love to hear from you!
Apply below ⬇️ Please share 💖 jobs.studiodrydock.com/36841
We're looking for a senior 3D animator, who loves animating expressive and personality-rich 3D characters - can you help us?
Folks from diverse communities, we'd especially love to hear from you!
Apply below ⬇️ Please share 💖 jobs.studiodrydock.com/36841
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
✨ Cozy Gamedev Job ✨
We're looking for a senior 3D animator, who loves animating expressive and personality-rich 3D characters - can you help us?
Folks from diverse communities, we'd especially love to hear from you!
Apply below ⬇️ Please share 💖 jobs.studiodrydock.com/36841
We're looking for a senior 3D animator, who loves animating expressive and personality-rich 3D characters - can you help us?
Folks from diverse communities, we'd especially love to hear from you!
Apply below ⬇️ Please share 💖 jobs.studiodrydock.com/36841
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
🌵 @deadstaticdrive.com and the Long Road to the End of the World. A haunting, human road trip that rewards curiosity and compassion as much as survival instincts.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-st...
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-st...
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🌵 @deadstaticdrive.com and the Long Road to the End of the World. A haunting, human road trip that rewards curiosity and compassion as much as survival instincts.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-st...
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-st...
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
✨Games Exchange is back!✨
We're trading indie games with the UK! Try out some games, have a cuppa, and enjoy an evening with devs/games enthusiasts!
⏰14th Nov, Friday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍Redfern Community Center
Tickets are free: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...
We're trading indie games with the UK! Try out some games, have a cuppa, and enjoy an evening with devs/games enthusiasts!
⏰14th Nov, Friday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍Redfern Community Center
Tickets are free: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...
November 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
✨Games Exchange is back!✨
We're trading indie games with the UK! Try out some games, have a cuppa, and enjoy an evening with devs/games enthusiasts!
⏰14th Nov, Friday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍Redfern Community Center
Tickets are free: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...
We're trading indie games with the UK! Try out some games, have a cuppa, and enjoy an evening with devs/games enthusiasts!
⏰14th Nov, Friday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍Redfern Community Center
Tickets are free: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...
IGEA is delighted to hear that the Level Up Tasmania Video Game Showcase will return next April, as well as the funding of two Tassie games. Thank you Madeleine Ogilvie, Minister for the Arts and Heritage.
https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2025/november/levelling-up-tassie-video-games
https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2025/november/levelling-up-tassie-video-games
Levelling up Tassie video games
www.premier.tas.gov.au
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
IGEA is delighted to hear that the Level Up Tasmania Video Game Showcase will return next April, as well as the funding of two Tassie games. Thank you Madeleine Ogilvie, Minister for the Arts and Heritage.
https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2025/november/levelling-up-tassie-video-games
https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2025/november/levelling-up-tassie-video-games
Did you know about the New Zealand Classification Office's Gaming Hub? You can find it at https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/resources/items/gaming-resource-hub/ for excellent gaming resources for parents, caregivers and the public.
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Did you know about the New Zealand Classification Office's Gaming Hub? You can find it at https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/resources/items/gaming-resource-hub/ for excellent gaming resources for parents, caregivers and the public.
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
Are you girlypops ready for...
THE MEGA BUBBLE???? 🫧
Play the Don't Stop, Girlypop! demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/4ntzOf4
THE MEGA BUBBLE???? 🫧
Play the Don't Stop, Girlypop! demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/4ntzOf4
October 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Are you girlypops ready for...
THE MEGA BUBBLE???? 🫧
Play the Don't Stop, Girlypop! demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/4ntzOf4
THE MEGA BUBBLE???? 🫧
Play the Don't Stop, Girlypop! demo NOW ❣️
https://bit.ly/4ntzOf4
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
If you've been playing our exorcism roguelite Malys maybe consider leaving a review on Steam?👀
It's one of the best ways you can support us! 🙌
Well, that and telling your mates!...or performing an ancient dark ritual the likes of which mortals have never seen. Up to you!
It's one of the best ways you can support us! 🙌
Well, that and telling your mates!...or performing an ancient dark ritual the likes of which mortals have never seen. Up to you!
Malys on Steam
Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.
bit.ly
October 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
If you've been playing our exorcism roguelite Malys maybe consider leaving a review on Steam?👀
It's one of the best ways you can support us! 🙌
Well, that and telling your mates!...or performing an ancient dark ritual the likes of which mortals have never seen. Up to you!
It's one of the best ways you can support us! 🙌
Well, that and telling your mates!...or performing an ancient dark ritual the likes of which mortals have never seen. Up to you!
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
It’s true, here’s our exciting news! Dead Static Drive is coming out on NOVEMBER 5TH! This year! Next week, even.
Yee—and we cannot stress this enough—haw 🤠
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
Yee—and we cannot stress this enough—haw 🤠
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
Dead Static Drive | Coming to PC and Xbox
Grab your bat, steal a car, and take your chances against the unearthly horrors found along Route 666. This is Dead Static Drive.
www.deadstaticdrive.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:16 AM
It’s true, here’s our exciting news! Dead Static Drive is coming out on NOVEMBER 5TH! This year! Next week, even.
Yee—and we cannot stress this enough—haw 🤠
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
Yee—and we cannot stress this enough—haw 🤠
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
Fantastic news out of South Australia - new $100,000 Digital Games Fund grants, dates for 2026's SAGE: SA Game Exhibition AND the chance to join SAFC’s new Games Industry Advisory Group.
Congratulations to South Australian Film Corporation on such a huge win!
www.safilm.com.au/latest-news/...
Congratulations to South Australian Film Corporation on such a huge win!
www.safilm.com.au/latest-news/...
South Australia’s video game sector levels up with new $100,000 Digital Games Fund grants and the return of SAGE: SA Game Exhibition - SAFC
South Australian video game developers will get a $100,000 opportunity to level-up their businesses with the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) new Digital Games Fund now open for applications...
www.safilm.com.au
October 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Fantastic news out of South Australia - new $100,000 Digital Games Fund grants, dates for 2026's SAGE: SA Game Exhibition AND the chance to join SAFC’s new Games Industry Advisory Group.
Congratulations to South Australian Film Corporation on such a huge win!
www.safilm.com.au/latest-news/...
Congratulations to South Australian Film Corporation on such a huge win!
www.safilm.com.au/latest-news/...
IGEA is collecting data for the 2025 Australian Game Development Survey and input from Australian game developers is crucial.
If you didn’t receive the email invite, you can still participate: bond.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Let’s work together to support the Australian game development sector!
If you didn’t receive the email invite, you can still participate: bond.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Let’s work together to support the Australian game development sector!
2024 Australian Game Development Survey
2024 Australian Game Development Survey
bond.qualtrics.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:34 AM
IGEA is collecting data for the 2025 Australian Game Development Survey and input from Australian game developers is crucial.
If you didn’t receive the email invite, you can still participate: bond.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Let’s work together to support the Australian game development sector!
If you didn’t receive the email invite, you can still participate: bond.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Let’s work together to support the Australian game development sector!
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
We feel very lucky to bring home an AGDA in Impact and the ACMI Audience Award from the Australian Game Developer Awards (@agdas.bsky.social) a few weeks ago! Thank you to @igea.bsky.social and all our Copycat collaborators. Big Smiles,
Sam, Kostia and Dan 💛
Sam, Kostia and Dan 💛
October 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
We feel very lucky to bring home an AGDA in Impact and the ACMI Audience Award from the Australian Game Developer Awards (@agdas.bsky.social) a few weeks ago! Thank you to @igea.bsky.social and all our Copycat collaborators. Big Smiles,
Sam, Kostia and Dan 💛
Sam, Kostia and Dan 💛
Reposted by Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)
at gcap 2025, the ultra cool @theboyofcheese.bsky.social delivered a talk about card design and malys that illuminated so much about the game's development process!!
GCAP 2025: How traditional card game design inspired work on Malys | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
At GCAP 2025, Summerfall Studios' art director Benjamin Ee discussed the origins of Malys, including how Magic: The Gathering inspired the game.
www.screenhub.com.au
October 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
at gcap 2025, the ultra cool @theboyofcheese.bsky.social delivered a talk about card design and malys that illuminated so much about the game's development process!!
It was great to see all the Australian talent coming out of PAX this year - here's a fantastic write up of some of the standouts!
www.screenhub.com.au/news/feature...
www.screenhub.com.au/news/feature...
PAX Aus 2025: 7 standout indie games from the show floor | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
PAX Aus 2025 was a raucous event packed with all sorts of fun, funny, and engaging game demos. Here's all the highlights from the show floor.
www.screenhub.com.au
October 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
It was great to see all the Australian talent coming out of PAX this year - here's a fantastic write up of some of the standouts!
www.screenhub.com.au/news/feature...
www.screenhub.com.au/news/feature...