Top 5 events we’re looking forward to at Melbourne International Games Week
Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) is here, so we’ve put together a list of some of the fantastic events you should look out for this year.
Screen Australia is delighted to be supporting MIGW from 3 – 13 October 2024, presented by Creative Victoria, for a week of games exhibitions, showcases and events to unite and inspire the industry, including Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP), PAX Aus and Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDA).
Here are some of the exciting events not to be missed at #MIGW24. Check out the full program here.
The Local Lounge is your chance to engage with the next generation of exciting games from Australia and the talented creators behind them. The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, you can catch the Screen Australia Games team alongside some of the incredible independent crew and gamemakers, and showcasing a rotating lineup of Australian independent games all funded through Screen Australia. And in partnership with the Gender Matters Taskforce, Tuesday's Local Lounge showcase is dedicated to gender-diverse-led games. Find the full schedule of games and teams featured at the Local Lounge below.
After attending the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco with support from Screen Australia, catch these talks by delegates Jojo Zhou - I Think I Need a Writer: Tools for Troubleshooting Narrative on Monday 7 October and Jessica Lyon - Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of Motherhood in the Games Industry on Wednesday 9 October. Find out more about the fantastic sessions on offer at the GCAP website.
You can learn more about the Future Leaders Delegation – and how to apply to be part of the 2025 cohort – here.
Start the day right with the Gender Matters Breakfast at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, presented by Screen Australia and Gender Matters Taskforce, at 8:00am on Tuesday 8 October. A networking breakfast focussed on showing support and addressing the underrepresentation of women and gender-diverse practitioners in Australian’s gaming sector. RSVP here to secure your plate.
To celebrate Parallels 10 years of creativity, there will be talks and playable games from some of Australia’s most existing talent, alongside installations and music taking you into the night, held at the beautiful and monumental Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 10 October. Join the celebrations and register here.
A staple of PAX globally, PAX Rising is a curated collection of games, showcasing the best of the indie development scene and featuring games that challenge and inspire, including the Aus Indie Showcase. Find out more about the games featured at PAX Rising and the Aus Indie Showcase here.
And don’t miss the Screen Australia Games team at GCAP on Tuesday 8 October as they reflect on the state of federal games funding at the panel Screen Australia Funding: 2 Years & 100 Games In. Meet the team and learn more about the initiatives and opportunities for Australian gamemakers.
To find out more about Games Funding support through Screen Australia, click here.
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