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October 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
hey.paris
last chance to give me INPUT on the #gamedev industry for my #GCAP25 talk! I've received so MUCH good stuff! I want MORE THOUGHT. I AM HUNGRY FOR IT!

Send me your opinions. You can be totally anonymous. I don't mind if you're Australian, New Zealand, or anywhere else. I want all input.

Please?
hey.paris Dr Paris Buttfield-Addison @hey.paris · Aug 7
excited to be speaking on "Creating While the World Burns" at #GCAP25!

if you want to help, please fill out this form:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#gamedev #indiedev #conference
Creating While the World Burns How the hell do we make video games when everything's falling apart? This isn't another sanitised "industry challenges" talk. This is a raw, honest conversation about trying to create art and entertainment while navigating late-stage capitalism, climate crisis, mass layoffs, AI disruption, and the overwhelming uncertainty of our industry and world. We're making games in an era where studios shut down days after shipping critically acclaimed titles. Where 10,000+ industry workers lost their jobs in 2023 alone. Where private equity treats creative studios like disposable assets. Where AI threatens creative jobs while VCs throw billions at glorified text generators. Where even successful indies struggle to stay afloat amid algorithm changes and discoverability crises. And yet, we're still expected to be creative. To innovate. To pour our hearts into projects that might be cancelled tomorrow or compete with AI-generated knockoffs the day after release. This talk confronts these realities head-on, examining how we can navigate creative work amid existential dread and industry instability. Drawing from survival stories across the industry – from AAA refugees to indie survivors to union organisers – we'll explore practical approaches to maintain creative purpose and mental health while acknowledging the broken systems we're working within. We'll discuss the uncomfortable questions: How do you balance artistic integrity with commercial survival? How do you build sustainable creative processes when nothing feels sustainable? How do we support each other when the industry treats us as disposable? When should we fight back against exploitative practices, and when should we protect ourselves? This isn't about easy answers or toxic positivity. It's about finding a path forward together – building solidarity, setting boundaries, creating meaningful work despite everything, and maybe even reimagining what a healthier games industry could look l…
September 25, 2025 at 5:20 AM
joshcaratelli.bsky.social
Another year, another #gcap25 where I'm about to laugh my head off and walk out with a head full of knowledge thanks to @tonyalbrecht.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our returning sponsor, City of Melbourne! Be sure to catch the City of Melbourne Networking Breakfast that opens day 1 of #GCAP25 🥐🤝
September 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
gritrook.art
Come find me during #MIGW25 at a few of the events! And if you're at @gcapconf.bsky.social, you should absolutely attend my talk "Colours on Time" on Mon, 11am in Room 102 (see map). 🎨

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#melbourne #GCAP25 #gamedev #visdev
October 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our sponsor, Molonglo Legal! 🎮📄Thank you for your support of #GCAP25!
August 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
jasonimms.bsky.social
I'm speaking at #GCAP25! Come and join me if you want to get the inside scoop on how you can justify investing in QA early in your projects, and why doing so will save the sanity of your entire team.

We screech about this all the time, but this talk is less screeching and more informing/empowering.
Screenshot of talk description: Shifting Left: How full-lifecycle QA saves money. QA analysts and testers are often heard shrieking "put us on projects earlier!" but what does that actually mean? How can you justify the extra expense? How can they be valuable before a project even has builds for them to test? Join Jason Imms, Head of QA for Keywords Australia on a deep-dive into how you can empower QA to help you eliminate deferred scope, keep late-project bug numbers low and manageable, and how your investment in QA not only makes your games better, but also dramatically improves project experience for all game making disciplines (especially your producers).
August 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
hey.paris
excited to be speaking on "Creating While the World Burns" at #GCAP25!

if you want to help, please fill out this form:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#gamedev #indiedev #conference
Creating While the World Burns How the hell do we make video games when everything's falling apart? This isn't another sanitised "industry challenges" talk. This is a raw, honest conversation about trying to create art and entertainment while navigating late-stage capitalism, climate crisis, mass layoffs, AI disruption, and the overwhelming uncertainty of our industry and world. We're making games in an era where studios shut down days after shipping critically acclaimed titles. Where 10,000+ industry workers lost their jobs in 2023 alone. Where private equity treats creative studios like disposable assets. Where AI threatens creative jobs while VCs throw billions at glorified text generators. Where even successful indies struggle to stay afloat amid algorithm changes and discoverability crises. And yet, we're still expected to be creative. To innovate. To pour our hearts into projects that might be cancelled tomorrow or compete with AI-generated knockoffs the day after release. This talk confronts these realities head-on, examining how we can navigate creative work amid existential dread and industry instability. Drawing from survival stories across the industry – from AAA refugees to indie survivors to union organisers – we'll explore practical approaches to maintain creative purpose and mental health while acknowledging the broken systems we're working within. We'll discuss the uncomfortable questions: How do you balance artistic integrity with commercial survival? How do you build sustainable creative processes when nothing feels sustainable? How do we support each other when the industry treats us as disposable? When should we fight back against exploitative practices, and when should we protect ourselves? This isn't about easy answers or toxic positivity. It's about finding a path forward together – building solidarity, setting boundaries, creating meaningful work despite everything, and maybe even reimagining what a healthier games industry could look l…
August 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
Have you grabbed your ticket for #GCAP25? There's still time!

We'll hear from speakers like Penelope Murphy, with her talk Triple-A Recipes for Success for Indie-Sized Teams. 🧑‍🍳

https://registration.crowdcomms.com/gcapandagdas2025
October 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
gritrook.art
Get the lowdown on wrangling those pesky colours to your side of the 2D gamedev battle at my talk for @gcapconf.bsky.social: 11:00am Mon 6th October! What a pleasure to be welcomed back.

Grab your tickets: registration.crowdco...

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#gcap25 #conceptart #gamedev #indiegame #visdev
"Jennifer Reuter Colours on Time: stronger schemes, fewer headaches Settle your love and hate relationship with the complexity of colour. In this talk, I will show you a structured approach to schemes, palettes and techniques which are invigorating, won't limit your creativity, while sticking to your budget. With case studies from real independent game projects where I've cut down final concept art and asset creation by several hours, you'll come out of this talk equipped with the tools that make colour less of a guessing game. GCAP: Games Connect Asia Pacific"
August 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
hey.paris
won't be at much of #MIGW this year.

But I do have a talk at #GCAP25 on Wednesday, and there's a Yarn Spinner panel on Friday night at #PAXAus!
October 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
That's a wrap on day 1! We're here bright and early for day 2 of #GCAP25 - if you don't have a ticket for day 2 and 3, there's still time - we'd love to welcome you!

registration.crowdcomms.com/gcapandagdas...
October 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
yarnspinner.dev
Come and see @hey.paris’ talk at #GCAP today! It’s more uplifting than it sounds! #MIGW #MIGW25 #GCAP25
Creating While the World Burns How the hell do we make video games when everything's falling apart? Wed 8th Oct, 2pm, Room 109 Let's discuss all the nonsense that's going on in the world, and in the game development industry, and talk about how we have to stop pretending it's fine.
October 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our returning sponsor, Big Ant Studios! We go marching one by one with our coffee cup and tote bag down to #GCAP25 thanks to their support 🐜🐜🐜
September 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our returning industry partner, Creative Victoria! Thank you for your ongoing support of #GCAP25 as part of #MIGW25 🎮
September 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our returning sponsor, APRA AMCOS! 🎧🎵 Thank you for your support of #GCAP25!
August 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
2 More sleeps til #GCAP25 - we can't wait!

If you're managing anything, project big or small, you won't want to miss this talk on the Scaled Agile Framework from Darryl Wright and Joshua Birse!

https://registration.crowdcomms.com/gcapandagdas2025
October 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our returning sponsor, Screen Queensland! Your support is a ray of sunshine on #GCAP25 😎☀️
August 21, 2025 at 6:13 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our returning sponsor, nbn! It wouldn't be Games ✨Connect✨ Asia Pacific without them 🌐 #GCAP25
August 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
We are ONE WEEK OUT from #GCAP25! We wanted to bring you highlights across this week cause we're just so excited about the speakers.

Kicking off with Nik Pantis - coming all the way from LA Riot Games to talk Cross-Continental Collaboration!

https://registration.crowdcomms.com/gcapandagdas2025
September 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our returning sponsor, EA Firemonkeys! 🔥🐒 Swing down to #GCAP25 thanks to their support 🌴
August 11, 2025 at 6:19 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our returning industry partner, Screen Australia! Thank you for your ongoing support of #GCAP25 🎮
August 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our returning industry partner, Screen Australia! Be sure to visit the Local Lounge during #GCAP25 to play demos of funded games and to connect with their developers 🎮
October 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
🌟 A huge thank you to our sponsor, Halfbrick! Blast off to #GCAP25 thanks to their support 🚀
August 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
gcapconf.bsky.social
4 sleeps til #GCAP25 - We assume you've packed your bags and started building a schedule!

Donald is gonna be on a lot of your schedules as he joins us all the way from Insomniac Games, sharing some of the design on Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

https://registration.crowdcomms.com/gcapandagdas2025
October 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM