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marketing support to help ANZ indie game makers succeed (👋 hi, it's @hellomisspotter.com) 🐝💥 contact, creator + media forms: http://buzzbang.co
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hello creators 👋 do you enjoy indie games? ✨
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
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Nonolith will be at Melbourne for PAX Aus this Oct 10-12 with a special new demo!
Legends tell of a unique collector's pin that you can win, hidden in this very steam announcement:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/320... @paxaus.bsky.social #PaxAus
Legends tell of a unique collector's pin that you can win, hidden in this very steam announcement:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/320... @paxaus.bsky.social #PaxAus
Nonolith - Come try Nonolith at PAX Aus 2025 - Steam News
If you're in Melbourne this next month, come say hi to the team at our PAX Aus booth in the PAX Rising section from Oct 10-12. We'll be showing off a new demo for PC and Steam Deck, and as well as bri...
store.steampowered.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Nonolith will be at Melbourne for PAX Aus this Oct 10-12 with a special new demo!
Legends tell of a unique collector's pin that you can win, hidden in this very steam announcement:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/320... @paxaus.bsky.social #PaxAus
Legends tell of a unique collector's pin that you can win, hidden in this very steam announcement:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/320... @paxaus.bsky.social #PaxAus
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Frosty is back to celebrate the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa, this December 🍦🥳
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
September 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Frosty is back to celebrate the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa, this December 🍦🥳
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
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Wholesome Snack will return this December, and submissions are live now!
Similar to Wholesome Direct, Wholesome Snack offers a delightful assortment of new trailers, exclusive announcements, and surprise world premieres. Developers can submit their projects now until Sep. 23 ⬇️
Similar to Wholesome Direct, Wholesome Snack offers a delightful assortment of new trailers, exclusive announcements, and surprise world premieres. Developers can submit their projects now until Sep. 23 ⬇️
September 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Wholesome Snack will return this December, and submissions are live now!
Similar to Wholesome Direct, Wholesome Snack offers a delightful assortment of new trailers, exclusive announcements, and surprise world premieres. Developers can submit their projects now until Sep. 23 ⬇️
Similar to Wholesome Direct, Wholesome Snack offers a delightful assortment of new trailers, exclusive announcements, and surprise world premieres. Developers can submit their projects now until Sep. 23 ⬇️
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Curated awards you say? That sounds interesting! Get nominating, ANZ! 🍦
August 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Curated awards you say? That sounds interesting! Get nominating, ANZ! 🍦
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📣 Hey Australian gamemakers!
Screen Australia's Games grants close in 6 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 💪
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100k
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30k
📆 Applications close Thu 28 Aug, 5pm (AEST)
👉 www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-...
Screen Australia's Games grants close in 6 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 💪
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100k
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30k
📆 Applications close Thu 28 Aug, 5pm (AEST)
👉 www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-...
Production - Online - Funding and Support - Screen Australia
Screen Australia offers a range of funding programs and support to content makers from development to screening.
www.screenaustralia.gov.au
August 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
📣 Hey Australian gamemakers!
Screen Australia's Games grants close in 6 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 💪
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100k
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30k
📆 Applications close Thu 28 Aug, 5pm (AEST)
👉 www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-...
Screen Australia's Games grants close in 6 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 💪
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100k
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30k
📆 Applications close Thu 28 Aug, 5pm (AEST)
👉 www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-...
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Don’t miss your chance to apply! All studios are eligible and can apply online with an Expression of Interest to participate in the VIP Event.
Apply here sxswsydney.fillout.com/t/vdmotsjATbus
Please note: Studios must have a Pro Pass to attend this event. #sxswsydney
Apply here sxswsydney.fillout.com/t/vdmotsjATbus
Please note: Studios must have a Pro Pass to attend this event. #sxswsydney
August 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Don’t miss your chance to apply! All studios are eligible and can apply online with an Expression of Interest to participate in the VIP Event.
Apply here sxswsydney.fillout.com/t/vdmotsjATbus
Please note: Studios must have a Pro Pass to attend this event. #sxswsydney
Apply here sxswsydney.fillout.com/t/vdmotsjATbus
Please note: Studios must have a Pro Pass to attend this event. #sxswsydney
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It's been one year in development, and now I'm excited to announce that Nonolith has received funding from ScreenNSW, wow! This changes everything!
To celebrate, I made a little steam devlog:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/320...
To celebrate, I made a little steam devlog:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/320...
Nonolith - 1 Year of Development + Funding News - Steam News
A sneak peak at some secrets, new content and a big announcement
store.steampowered.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:41 AM
It's been one year in development, and now I'm excited to announce that Nonolith has received funding from ScreenNSW, wow! This changes everything!
To celebrate, I made a little steam devlog:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/320...
To celebrate, I made a little steam devlog:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/320...
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We're so excited to quietly announce that our game has received funding from both Screen Australia and Screen NSW.
We're thrilled to have begun production on our short, narrative-driven adventure game rich in Indigenous storytelling, and we can't wait to share more about this story with you soon!
We're thrilled to have begun production on our short, narrative-driven adventure game rich in Indigenous storytelling, and we can't wait to share more about this story with you soon!
August 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
We're so excited to quietly announce that our game has received funding from both Screen Australia and Screen NSW.
We're thrilled to have begun production on our short, narrative-driven adventure game rich in Indigenous storytelling, and we can't wait to share more about this story with you soon!
We're thrilled to have begun production on our short, narrative-driven adventure game rich in Indigenous storytelling, and we can't wait to share more about this story with you soon!
hello creators 👋 do you enjoy indie games? ✨
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
August 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
hello creators 👋 do you enjoy indie games? ✨
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
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The return of Waypoint Constellations✨
🎫 events.humanitix.com/waypoint-con...
A close collaboration with @serenade.games to celebrate Sydney's games and creators.
🗓️On Oct 14th just before SXSW's games festival begins
Follow and sign up for more info as we tease out the secrets of this event.
🎫 events.humanitix.com/waypoint-con...
A close collaboration with @serenade.games to celebrate Sydney's games and creators.
🗓️On Oct 14th just before SXSW's games festival begins
Follow and sign up for more info as we tease out the secrets of this event.
August 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The return of Waypoint Constellations✨
🎫 events.humanitix.com/waypoint-con...
A close collaboration with @serenade.games to celebrate Sydney's games and creators.
🗓️On Oct 14th just before SXSW's games festival begins
Follow and sign up for more info as we tease out the secrets of this event.
🎫 events.humanitix.com/waypoint-con...
A close collaboration with @serenade.games to celebrate Sydney's games and creators.
🗓️On Oct 14th just before SXSW's games festival begins
Follow and sign up for more info as we tease out the secrets of this event.
📋 Attn: Australia based developers, MIGW 2025 Steam Festival Applications are now open, and close on August 25!
If your game has a recent release you could discount, or a playable demo, have a read of the page and consider submitting: gamesweek.melbourne/news/all/mig...
If your game has a recent release you could discount, or a playable demo, have a read of the page and consider submitting: gamesweek.melbourne/news/all/mig...
MIGW 2025 Steam Festival Applications now open for all Australian creators
gamesweek.melbourne
August 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
📋 Attn: Australia based developers, MIGW 2025 Steam Festival Applications are now open, and close on August 25!
If your game has a recent release you could discount, or a playable demo, have a read of the page and consider submitting: gamesweek.melbourne/news/all/mig...
If your game has a recent release you could discount, or a playable demo, have a read of the page and consider submitting: gamesweek.melbourne/news/all/mig...
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The latest round of Screen Australia funded games has been announced, with over $1.4 million in direct project funding.
A massive congratulations to the 26 teams who have received support! 💖
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-cen...
A massive congratulations to the 26 teams who have received support! 💖
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-cen...
Australian gamemakers level-up with major funding from Screen Australia - Media centre - Screen Australia
Screen Australia has today announced the latest games and gaming events to be supported through the agency’s industry-leading funding programs – providing $1.4 million for gamemakers to upskill and de...
www.screenaustralia.gov.au
July 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The latest round of Screen Australia funded games has been announced, with over $1.4 million in direct project funding.
A massive congratulations to the 26 teams who have received support! 💖
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-cen...
A massive congratulations to the 26 teams who have received support! 💖
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-cen...
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Drăculești is LIVE on Kickstarter
Play as Renfield, survive the terror of Castle Dracula, and find love in the darkest night in this seductive romantic horror narrative game.
Starring Ray Chase as Dracula. Voice/Casting direction by @jennyyokobori.bsky.social 🖤
www.kickstarter.com/projects/171...
Play as Renfield, survive the terror of Castle Dracula, and find love in the darkest night in this seductive romantic horror narrative game.
Starring Ray Chase as Dracula. Voice/Casting direction by @jennyyokobori.bsky.social 🖤
www.kickstarter.com/projects/171...
July 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Drăculești is LIVE on Kickstarter
Play as Renfield, survive the terror of Castle Dracula, and find love in the darkest night in this seductive romantic horror narrative game.
Starring Ray Chase as Dracula. Voice/Casting direction by @jennyyokobori.bsky.social 🖤
www.kickstarter.com/projects/171...
Play as Renfield, survive the terror of Castle Dracula, and find love in the darkest night in this seductive romantic horror narrative game.
Starring Ray Chase as Dracula. Voice/Casting direction by @jennyyokobori.bsky.social 🖤
www.kickstarter.com/projects/171...
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Great news for Steam devs: not only is the back-end wishlist logging back after their 'brief' Steam Summer Sale downtime (haha), Valve has taken advantage of the break to make them, wait for it.. realtime! (They update every hour now in the 'today' section of the Steam sales dashboard.)
July 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Great news for Steam devs: not only is the back-end wishlist logging back after their 'brief' Steam Summer Sale downtime (haha), Valve has taken advantage of the break to make them, wait for it.. realtime! (They update every hour now in the 'today' section of the Steam sales dashboard.)
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Interested in taking part of one of our future events as a developer and/or partner?
We're now accepting submissions for events happening later this year and 2026!
forms.gle/oczqRwwPp63j...
We're now accepting submissions for events happening later this year and 2026!
forms.gle/oczqRwwPp63j...
June 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Interested in taking part of one of our future events as a developer and/or partner?
We're now accepting submissions for events happening later this year and 2026!
forms.gle/oczqRwwPp63j...
We're now accepting submissions for events happening later this year and 2026!
forms.gle/oczqRwwPp63j...
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The Six One Indie Showcase returns on September 18th, 2025!
Submissions open on June 20th and will close on July 8th. As always, participation remains completely free and open with zero-barriers to all indies.
Interested in submitting? Please visit www.sixoneindie.com/showcase for a full FAQ.
Submissions open on June 20th and will close on July 8th. As always, participation remains completely free and open with zero-barriers to all indies.
Interested in submitting? Please visit www.sixoneindie.com/showcase for a full FAQ.
June 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Six One Indie Showcase returns on September 18th, 2025!
Submissions open on June 20th and will close on July 8th. As always, participation remains completely free and open with zero-barriers to all indies.
Interested in submitting? Please visit www.sixoneindie.com/showcase for a full FAQ.
Submissions open on June 20th and will close on July 8th. As always, participation remains completely free and open with zero-barriers to all indies.
Interested in submitting? Please visit www.sixoneindie.com/showcase for a full FAQ.
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Submissions for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards are officially OPEN!
Celebrate excellence in Aussie game development at this year’s ceremony on 8 October during MIGW.
Submissions close 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 15 June.
Submit your entry here 👉 agdas.com.au/submit-your-...
Celebrate excellence in Aussie game development at this year’s ceremony on 8 October during MIGW.
Submissions close 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 15 June.
Submit your entry here 👉 agdas.com.au/submit-your-...
May 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Submissions for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards are officially OPEN!
Celebrate excellence in Aussie game development at this year’s ceremony on 8 October during MIGW.
Submissions close 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 15 June.
Submit your entry here 👉 agdas.com.au/submit-your-...
Celebrate excellence in Aussie game development at this year’s ceremony on 8 October during MIGW.
Submissions close 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 15 June.
Submit your entry here 👉 agdas.com.au/submit-your-...
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Excited to be part of @frostygamesfest.com! I’ll be showing a new Mars First Logistics trailer and making a special announcement! Tune in 8 June.
May 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Excited to be part of @frostygamesfest.com! I’ll be showing a new Mars First Logistics trailer and making a special announcement! Tune in 8 June.
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❄️ Frosty Games Fest will premiere Sun, June 8
⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)!
🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest.
We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙
⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)!
🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest.
We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙
May 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
❄️ Frosty Games Fest will premiere Sun, June 8
⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)!
🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest.
We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙
⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)!
🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest.
We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙
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Screen NSW has opened a Market Travel program for Gamescom 2025!
📅 Applications close on Thursday 22 May, 2PM
www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-supp...
It is crucial that we take advantage of all the grants and programs being offered to us to ensure we keep getting more of them! 🙌
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📅 Applications close on Thursday 22 May, 2PM
www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-supp...
It is crucial that we take advantage of all the grants and programs being offered to us to ensure we keep getting more of them! 🙌
1 / 2 🧵
www.screen.nsw.gov.au
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Screen NSW has opened a Market Travel program for Gamescom 2025!
📅 Applications close on Thursday 22 May, 2PM
www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-supp...
It is crucial that we take advantage of all the grants and programs being offered to us to ensure we keep getting more of them! 🙌
1 / 2 🧵
📅 Applications close on Thursday 22 May, 2PM
www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-supp...
It is crucial that we take advantage of all the grants and programs being offered to us to ensure we keep getting more of them! 🙌
1 / 2 🧵
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The NZ Game Awards 2025, otherwise known as The Pavs are nearly here!
Let’s take a look at all the nominees!
gamesnight.nz/the-nz-game-...
Let’s take a look at all the nominees!
gamesnight.nz/the-nz-game-...
The NZ Game Awards (The Pavs) 2025 Nominees
The Indie Game Awards, brought to you by collective Six One Indie, have recently announced their nominees for 2024.
gamesnight.nz
April 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The NZ Game Awards 2025, otherwise known as The Pavs are nearly here!
Let’s take a look at all the nominees!
gamesnight.nz/the-nz-game-...
Let’s take a look at all the nominees!
gamesnight.nz/the-nz-game-...
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Time to UNLEASH HELL because our Malys Kickstarter is OFFICIALLY LIVE! 🔥
Follow the link to join the hunt and and help our hellish roguelite deckbuilder reach its full infernal potential!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/summerfallstudios/malys-exorcise-demons-on-your-hunt-for-an-ancient-evil
Follow the link to join the hunt and and help our hellish roguelite deckbuilder reach its full infernal potential!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/summerfallstudios/malys-exorcise-demons-on-your-hunt-for-an-ancient-evil
April 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Time to UNLEASH HELL because our Malys Kickstarter is OFFICIALLY LIVE! 🔥
Follow the link to join the hunt and and help our hellish roguelite deckbuilder reach its full infernal potential!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/summerfallstudios/malys-exorcise-demons-on-your-hunt-for-an-ancient-evil
Follow the link to join the hunt and and help our hellish roguelite deckbuilder reach its full infernal potential!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/summerfallstudios/malys-exorcise-demons-on-your-hunt-for-an-ancient-evil