Morgan Ainsley 🎧
@morgan-ars.bsky.social
Composer for video games, full time nerd 🎶🎮🐉 currently working on Insignia
Aussie 🇦🇺
https://linktr.ee/morganainsleymusic
Aussie 🇦🇺
https://linktr.ee/morganainsleymusic
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Morgan Ainsley 🎧
@morgan-ars.bsky.social
· Sep 23
CRITICAL HITS - Game Music Live @fortresssydney
Brought to you by the Filmharmonic Orchestra x Fortress Sydney.
events.humanitix.com
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 ☺️
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The average salary for games industry professionals based in the United States was $142,000 in 2025, according to a new report from GDC Festival of Gaming.
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
GDC Survey: Average salary for US games professionals was $142,000 in 2025
Findings reveal 33% of workers feel employers are "working to close existing pay gaps," while one-tenth report no efforts are being made
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The average salary for games industry professionals based in the United States was $142,000 in 2025, according to a new report from GDC Festival of Gaming.
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
I am LOVING Dispatch
November 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I am LOVING Dispatch
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Here is a player facing spreadsheet of 150 indie games from PAX. Aus, NZ and SE Asia. Game name, steam (or other) link, demo y/n, genre, comments (which I'm editing). Please share. Let's work together to connect people to Aussie indies. I'm going to tag people next. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
PAX 2025.xlsx
docs.google.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Here is a player facing spreadsheet of 150 indie games from PAX. Aus, NZ and SE Asia. Game name, steam (or other) link, demo y/n, genre, comments (which I'm editing). Please share. Let's work together to connect people to Aussie indies. I'm going to tag people next. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Meg and her son Lyndon together are the Michael Jordan of covering indies at PAX Aus, a generational family work ethic. Incredible stuff. Commission Meg now, I know from first hand experience that she can write compellingly about any one of these 150 (!!!) games.
Here is a player facing spreadsheet of 150 indie games from PAX. Aus, NZ and SE Asia. Game name, steam (or other) link, demo y/n, genre, comments (which I'm editing). Please share. Let's work together to connect people to Aussie indies. I'm going to tag people next. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
PAX 2025.xlsx
docs.google.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Meg and her son Lyndon together are the Michael Jordan of covering indies at PAX Aus, a generational family work ethic. Incredible stuff. Commission Meg now, I know from first hand experience that she can write compellingly about any one of these 150 (!!!) games.
Rehearsals are well under way for Critical Hits: Game Music Live at Fortress. Here’s a peek at some of the music we’re playing 😊
Get your tickets early before they run out - it’s a small venue!
events.humanitix.com/critical-hit...
Get your tickets early before they run out - it’s a small venue!
events.humanitix.com/critical-hit...
October 11, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Rehearsals are well under way for Critical Hits: Game Music Live at Fortress. Here’s a peek at some of the music we’re playing 😊
Get your tickets early before they run out - it’s a small venue!
events.humanitix.com/critical-hit...
Get your tickets early before they run out - it’s a small venue!
events.humanitix.com/critical-hit...
I finally finished the mix from this recording session and uploaded it! Pretty proud of this one. You can check it out here ☺️
October 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I finally finished the mix from this recording session and uploaded it! Pretty proud of this one. You can check it out here ☺️
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
September 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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 ☺️
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 😊
September 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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 😊
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FREAKON TICKETS TOMORROW
www.freakon.com.au/blogs/news/f...
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
September 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
FREAKON TICKETS TOMORROW
www.freakon.com.au/blogs/news/f...
www.freakon.com.au/blogs/news/f...
Get amongst it!
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
Check out freeplay.net.au for tickets and info, with a full lineup and general release tickets coming in September
August 15, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Get amongst it!
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
August 10, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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
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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 🧵
www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-...
1 / 8 🧵
August 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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 🧵
www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-...
1 / 8 🧵
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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*
🗺️ Game Designer
📝 Writer
Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!
RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏
*zigzags into the tall grass*
August 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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*
🗺️ Game Designer
📝 Writer
Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!
RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏
*zigzags into the tall grass*
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🎉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.
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.
August 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🎉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.
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.
Reposted by Morgan Ainsley 🎧
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
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
August 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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
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
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
August 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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
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!
July 25, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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!
Excited to be speaking at this amazing event!
Morgan is a video game composer who loves making music and game audio systems with the power to transport people to other worlds.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Excited to be speaking at this amazing event!
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!
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!
July 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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!
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!
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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!
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.
July 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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!
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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
www.freeplay.net.au
July 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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
www.freeplay.net.au
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!
May 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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!
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
May 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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
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 ⛴️
April 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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 ⛴️
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