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Head to http://Qualbert.com for game reviews that are more than just a number! | We ♥ Aus games! Got a game to share? 📧 Email [email protected] Join our Discord to chat indies: https://discord.gg/XCAAFyvY (Community Manager @ Gameloft Brisbane)

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 23d

Starting today, I'm the new Gameloft Brisbane Community Manager! 👋

For years I've admired the local Gameloft team, how much they've achieved, and their ability to uplift and empower the local game dev community.

So proud to be joining such a talented local studio. 😊

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 3h

SO WHOLESOME. 😍 That's such a beautiful PAX story! For all the chaos that is the current games industry, we still have to remember that games can create memories like these.

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 4h

Can confirm that Metroid Prime 4 will put a smile on your face. It exists, and it's good. 🥲

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Tex makes Key Fairy 🏳️‍⚧️ @soyoudontneedto.bsky.social · 5h

Just market your game!? Silly goose, just market your game! What's that? You enjoy making game?? You enjoy the process of development??!? You want to spend more time making games?!? Don't! Spend your time doing marketing!!! This is game development!! You are in advertising now! Why are you crying?!?

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 5h

Chatting with Team Cherry during MIGW was certainly one of the highlights of my games week. Such down-to-earth and friendly folks!

Best of all, I got to speak with the voice behind my favourite boss and arguably one of the most memorable moments in all of Silksong: TROBBIO! 🎆

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 9h

Thanks so much for checking it out! 😄 We're hoping it'll be helpful for parents who maybe aren't super familiar with games.

My wife and I are currently expecting as well, so it's great to get suggestions like this from @captrophyhunter.bsky.social and get his knowledge as a gaming parent.

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 12h

Are you a new or expecting parent and looking to get your little ones into gaming? 👶

From Mario to Minecraft, we've put together a guide to the best kid-friendly games. There's even a few for the big kids too!

Article by @captrophyhunter.bsky.social: www.qualbert.com/top-10-kids-...

Top 10 Kids’ Games | Big Kids Allowed Too | Qualbert

Are you a gamer and a parent? This guide will help you blend these two lifestyles with our Top 10 Kids Games!

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 1d

BALL x PIT is so addictive. Made the flights between Brisbane and Melbourne feel like they were over in an instant.

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 1d

Best booth by a long shot. Incredible design and so much across each area to appreciate. Plus the team were super active and willing to chat with fans, which is always lovely to see.

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

I am back home from my first ever #PAXAus! While I got mild FOMO for not doing other MIGW stuff, WOW I did so much!

From meeting up with the Qualbert crew, playing new indie boardgames, pulling off my first filmed interview, and meeting a TON of local journos and devs, I could not be happier.

Me posing in front of a big yellow PAX AUS stand.

Me with a bunch of qualbert members at an outside table at dinner.

Me posing with Mike Bilder and Allard Laban from Jackbox games

Me posing with at the AUS/NZ breakfast meetup at Boatbuilders

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 1d

My favourite purchase from PAX was this stunning @cultofthelamb.bsky.social graphic novel.

But then an artist on the team (Carles) thought it could use a bit of extra art and added a little something. 💩

Poop with a penis is now canon in Cult of the Lamb. You heard it here first.

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 1d

Enduring as one of the most influential tactical RPGs of all time, the PlayStation masterpiece makes its way to modern consoles in The Ivalice Chronicles. ⚔️

Revisit one of Square Enix's most beloved titles on Nintendo Switch 2: www.qualbert.com/reviews/fina...

#FinalFantasyTactics #FinalFantasy

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Review (Nintendo Switch 2) | Qualbert

How does this remaster hold up in the age of constant rejigging of classic IP's? Find out in our Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles review!

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Molly Lockwood @msmollylockwood.bsky.social · 1d

PAX 2025 is wrapped and I finally made a Bluesky! If you want to keep riding that PAX high, check out the PAX Indie Showcase winners through our QB Interviews.
Ft @valkian.bsky.social @riorobayo.bsky.social @qualbert.com

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indie showcase winners | Qualbert

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 1d

So good to speak with you at last. Your AGDAs speech will forever be burned in my brain.

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 1d

Missed an indie at @paxaus.bsky.social or forgot who you were speaking with?

Don't worry, @scree.bsky.social has you covered with this killer spreadsheet. Full of handy press kit links and contact emails!

Renee O'flynn @scree.bsky.social · 1d

Even though I was tagged on @firkraags.bsky.social post, I'm posting my own just in case people want contact details of the developers at pax. If you are an indie developer who was at Pax Aus and your info is missing, please let me know. I'll fix it.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

PAX AUS 2025

docs.google.com

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 1d

Going back through my MIGW pics, this one really jumped out at me.

Cast 'n' Chill by @wombatbrawler.com looks somehow even more incredible on a CRT. This is how indie pixel art games are meant to be experienced! 📺

#Indiegame #IndieDev
#PixelArt

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 1d

The most adorable game pack ever. 😭

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 1d

Hope you all had the best time at PAX! 🙌 Really satisfying seeing so many local Brissie games on the showfloor.

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 2d

So hard to pick a favourite when they're all so good! Might have to get to NZGDC next year 👀

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 2d

It's a whole year worth of yapping to catch up on

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 2d

Damn good to chat with you last night, Reid! Have a safe trip back and enjoy the waffles.

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 2d

Thanks for all the chats throughout the week - was really lovely to hang out again. 😊

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 2d

Shyftrs was top notch too. 👌 Played like a dream on Steam Deck!

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 2d

What a list! 🤯 That is a MAMMOTH effort. Will definitely be referring back to this.

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · 2d

Quality all around! And just genuinely incredibly passionate and friendly people too. 🥰