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WA Games Industry Council
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WA Games Industry Council (WAGIC) is Western Australia's industry news and events organisation. Keep up to date on all the local happenings in one place!
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New Creative Taskforce will help give voice for WA games thanks to our vice chair Mathew Palumbo.

Read more here
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/New-Creative-Industries-Taskforce-to-drive-growth-and-collaboration--20260106

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Taskforce has voice for WA Games
January 7, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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We are seeking volunteers for Perth Global Game Jam 2026!

Come and make friends, learn skills, and network with industry.

If you are available during the weekend and would like to help, please fill out the volunteer form
forms.gle/uPor38TgEzpF...

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Volunteers needed. Perth Global Game Jam 2026. 30th January to the 1st of February. Time slots available. Come make friends, learn skills, and network.
December 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Tickets to Perth Global Game Jam are out now!

Register on the GGJ site 
https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2026/perth-global-game-jam-2026

And get early bird ticket here
https://events.humanitix.com/perth-global-game-jam-2026 

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Perth Global Game Jam 2026
Take part in the Perth Global Game Jam 2026, presented by WAGIC, and get jamming!
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December 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Thank you everyone for a wonderful end of year wrap up. A thank you to Miles for organising the events. And a special thank you to our sponsor @xsolla.bsky.social for helping make the event the best it can be.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in the new year!

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Final 2025 Meetup. Thanks for coming!
December 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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WAGIC has a new committee!
Following this year's AGM, our new 2025 committee has been formed, containing a mix of new and returning members.

Read more here
https://wagic.bettermode.io/blog/post/wagic-has-a-new-committee-BYXzrLWctunPdwt

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New WAGIC Committee
December 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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The WAGIC AGM is this Saturday. Members can join online via the WAGIC discord, and in person at Murdoch University.

🗓️ Date: Saturday 13th,
🕐 Time: 1:30pm
🌐 Online via WAGIC Discord
🚪 In person: Boola Katitjin Building - Room 360.4.003 - 90 South St, Murdoch University

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WAGIC Annual General Meeting Saturday 1:30pm
December 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Don't miss the next Perth Game Dev Meetup - a casual networking & social event hosted each month for Perth gamedevs.

Happening tomorrow at the Northbridge Brewing Company - register now for free 👉
events.humanitix.com/perth-game-d...
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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THIS WEEK: 3rd Annual "We Can Build It!" Game Jam

🎮 Make a game in 48hrs with the support of a welcoming community and experienced gamedev mentors!

🗓️ Nov 22+23 | 9am-5pm AWST
📍 In-person (Perth) + Online (Discord)
✨ For women & non-binary folks
🔗 RSVP FOR FREE:
events.humanitix.com/level-her-up...
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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Level Her Up is having a FREE event this Saturday both online and in person.

If you have ever want to level up your Unity &/or Game Design skills then this is the workshop for you

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levelherup.bsky.social Level Her Up @levelherup.bsky.social · Oct 27
Level Her Up Presents: Intro to Unity & Game Design!

🎮 Two-part FREE workshop led by experienced mentors
🗓️ Nov 15 | 10am–4pm AWST
📍 In-person (Perth) + Online (Discord)
✨ For women & non-binary folks
🔗 Register (in-person spots limited!):
events.humanitix.com/lhu-presents...

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Level Her Up Presents: Intro to Unity & Game Design
Learn the fundamental skills for Unity and Game Design in this two-part workshop for emerging / future women & non-binary video game developers.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Thank you to everyone who came to the last Let’s Break Games of the year. We hope students got a great deal out of the event. A special thank you to our sponsors without whom we would not be able to run these events @camrogerslegal.bsky.social & @xsolla.bsky.social

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Thanks for coming to Lets break games
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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We are close to the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
If you want to help shape the WA games industry, then sign up NOW to be eligible!
forms.gle/Y2muEktjtx1r...

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The AGM is coming
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🗓️ 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐆𝐌 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🗓️

On the 13th of December, the WAGIC Annual General Meeting will be taking place in Perth & online.

To get involved, read the full announcement on the WAGIC Discord server: discord.gg/rF9Zcq9KcM
Join the WA Games Industry Community Discord Server!
Check out the WA Games Industry Community community on Discord - hang out with 1335 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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@levelherup.bsky.social Presents: Intro to Aseprite & Blender!
🎮 FREE workshop led by experienced mentors
🗓️ Oct 25 | 10am–4pm AWST
📍 In-person (Perth) + Online (Discord)
✨ For women & non-binary folks
🔗 Register (spots limited!):
events.humanitix.com/lhu-presents... #gamedev #2dart #3dart
Introduction to Aseprite & Blender
October 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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Let’s Break Games is fast approaching and it’s a student special showcase. Try out the latest games from WA and get a sneak peak at up and coming talent.

When: Sunday 2nd November 1pm-4pm
Where: The Rise Maylands

Grab your tickets!
events.humanitix.com/let-s-break-...

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Let's break games student edition
October 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Level Her Up Presents: Intro to Aseprite & Blender!

🎮 Two-part FREE workshop led by experienced mentors
🗓️ Oct 25 | 10am–4pm AWST
📍 In-person (Perth) + Online (Discord)
✨ For women & non-binary folks
🔗 Register (in-person spots limited!):
events.humanitix.com/lhu-presents...

#gamedev #2dart #3dart
Level Her Up Presents: Intro to Aseprite & Blender (2D & 3D Art)
Learn the fundamental skills for 2D pixel art & 3D modeling in this two-part workshop for emerging / future women & non-binary video game developers.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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Congrats to Elijah – the lucky winner of our IRL Chuck Another Game on the Barbie Pixel Expo event!

Thanks to everyone who joined in and supported the event!

Huge thanks to Rin for organising the event.

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Chuck another game on the barbie steam event supported by pixel expo 4
September 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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The next @levelherup.bsky.social workshop is taking place on September 27!

Women and non-binary game developers, don't miss this free event👉
events.humanitix.com/lhu-intro-au...
September 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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📅 Across the weekend of September 13-15, "Chuck Another Game on the Barbie" will debut, showcasing over 30 Aussie games featured at Pixel Expo!

Follow the Steam curator page & be sure to check out the Steam Showcase when it's live!
store.steampowered.com/curator/4534...
September 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Level Her Up Presents: Intro to Game Audio & Godot

🎮 Two-part FREE workshop led by experienced mentors
🗓️ Sept 27 | 10am–4pm AWST
📍 In-person (Perth) + Online (Discord)
✨ For women & non-binary devs at any stage
🔗 Register (in-person spots limited!):
Level Her Up Presents: Intro to Game Audio & Godot Programming
Learn the fundamental skills for game audio & Godot programming in this two-part workshop for emerging / future women & non-binary video game developers.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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September’s monthly meetup will be on Saturday 13th, 6pm - 10pm at Print Hall

This will be after the first day of Pixel and will be a great opportunity to hang out with developers from interstate.

For more information visit events.humanitix.com/perth-game-d...

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Meetup 13th September
August 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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The monthly Perth Game Dev Meetup is on tonight!

🎟️Grab your (free) ticket here:
events.humanitix.com/perth-game-d...
August 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Congratulations to local WA tabletop developer @amysteryunfolds.bsky.social on an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign, funded in just 3 days! 🥳

Check it out here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/amy...
August 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Speakers for the upcoming Let’s Talk Games are @malkarii.com and @gogogadgetcasts.bsky.social with panellists @michalnapora.bsky.social and @amphibibean.bsky.social

There's only a few tickets left so grab one now events.humanitix.com/let-s-talk-g...

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Guest speakers are Kate Hall and Alex Blaikie with panellists Michal Napora and Rin McBeath
August 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Want to level up your pitching skills? Screenwest is hosting a two-day online pitching workshop run by Jon Cartwright next month, with spots filling up fast.

ℹ️ More info & signups:
www.screenwest.com.au/news/latest-...
Digital Games Pitching Workshop with Jon Cartwright - Screenwest
Screenwest is hosting a two-day online pitching workshop run by Jon Cartwright from Game Consulting.
www.screenwest.com.au
August 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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📣Announcing our first Let's Talk Games event for 2026!

Featuring WA games marketing professionals @malkarii.com
& @gogogadgetcasts.bsky.social hosting two talks, plus a panel with special guests.

📆Saturday, August 23
📍Murdoch University
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/let-s-talk-g...
July 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM