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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW

@jarrodfn.bsky.social

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👋 I'm Jarrod. I run events, help Aussie game devs and make digital & tabletop games on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra 🎮 President @canberra.games 💭 Creative Director anecdotegames.com 🎲 Designer paperkeygames.itch.io 🤝 CM oppolyon.com linktr.ee/jarrodfn

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 19d

I'll be around a lot at MIGW - hit me up to find a time to chat, or just come say hi 👋

When my fluctuating energy allows, I always enjoy a chat, especially about:

😱 horror
✍️ narrative
🤝 community events
🌱 sustainable studios
↗️ production & creative direction

Looking forward to seeing everyone! 💖

Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 3d

Great to see panels like this at PAX! Thanks to all the brilliant speakers, and shoutout to Chloe not just for moderating but doing so rocking a Freakon shirt 🤘

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 4d

Lovely to catch up with you today, mate ❤️‍🔥 All the best to you and the team

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 4d

Enforcers and attendees conducted themselves well during the false alarm ePAXuation. Now, we're narrowing down the list of suspects... @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #PAXAus25

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Jason Imms @jasonimms.bsky.social · 14d

Every single game on this page should be marked either In Library or On Wishlist GO GO GO GO GO
store.steampowered.com/sale/Melbour...

Melbourne International Games Week 2025

The MIGW Steam Festival 2025 showcases Australian developers and their games for 10 days, offering demos and discounts!

store.steampowered.com

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Oli Potter @olipotter.bsky.social · 5d

👋 Folks at @paxaus.bsky.social, come check out some Tasmanian goodness.
@smashattackaus.bsky.social
@webbysoft.bsky.social
#cryptratstudios
#paxaus

Nullstar: solus, by smash attack studios premium indie booth at pax aus 2025

Dark Umbra by crypt rat studios, indie pod at pax aus 2025

Obliterator-X by Webbysoft, indie pod at PAX Aus 2025

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Jasmine ✨Momento 🔜 PAXAUS! @themajichan.bsky.social · 7d

@playmomento.com will be at Booth 45 in the PAX Rising section! ✨ Come visit us if you'd like to give our game a go, or just say hi! 💖

It's also my first time at PAX, so I'd appreciate any tips 🙏

A zoomed in map of PAX Australia. Momento's Dino is pointing at Booth 45 on the PAX Rising floor.

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 6d

WOO! PARALLELS!!!
@free-play.bsky.social

Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 6d

#PlayNowMelb2025 went so well! Fantastic conversations and connections! What a valuable event ✨ Thanks to @vicscreen.bsky.social and all the publishers and supporters

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CanDev @canberra.games · 7d

Best of luck at the #AGDAs25 tonight, @markschramm.bsky.social and Creature 🙏🤞 @agdas.bsky.social

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 7d

AGDAs time! @agdas.bsky.social #MIGW25 #AGDAs25

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CanDev @canberra.games · 7d

Lots of lovely Canberran game developers at GCAP this year!
@igea.bsky.social #MIGW25

Dozens of Canberran game developers at GCAP 2025

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 9d

so ready to get my freakon

Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 9d

MIGW25 launch event was awesome, so good seeing so many friends all in one place! Well done @classicceri.bsky.social, thanks for hosting (and for the shoutout ❤️)

Ceri and Jarrod at the games week launch

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ally @allyhennessy.bsky.social · 11d

We have an insane number of people on the waitlist for FREAKON, so if you have tickets and can't make it please cancel them so someone else can get in 😇💖
ALSO don't forget the venue is now STUDIO TAKE CARE, same as last year.

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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 12d

(for the seven people from cbr who will actually read this, the actual CIGW will be @canberra.games x pizza & pixels next wed!)

Pizza & Pixels @ NFSA - October 2025 — CanDev

Pizza & Pixels is Canberra's largest game developer playtesting and networking meetup. Come along to catch up with people involved or interested in the game development industry. You can also play...

www.canberra.games

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 14d

makes sense, building relationships takes time

my partner and I are super keen to play more of this once it's ready

glad you're giving the story the love it deserves

all the best for the rest of development 🏩

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Peter Conti - Creative Director Conti Games @contigames.bsky.social · 14d

The wait is over—Dino Space Station is OUT NOW on Steam!
34 levels (plus Hard remixes), rescue a cat 🐈, fight an Allosaurus, and prove yourself on the online leaderboards.

Thank you to everyone who wishlisted, shared, and supported the journey. 💜

👉 Play now: store.steampowered.com/app/3406740/...

Save 20% on Dino Space Station on Steam

Dino Space Station is a 2D pixel art platformer. Restore power. Evade dinosaurs. Escape the wreckage. A meteor shower has wrecked a station full of resurrected dinosaurs. Navigate dark, perilous corri...

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Sbug Games @sbug.games · 14d

The Isopod Demo is back on Steam for #MIGW!
We've added a new friend to meet, a new shell to try on, and a bunch of extra polish✨
Isopod comes out on October 21st (THREE WEEKS! 😱)
Check out the demo here:
store.steampowered.com/app/2053910

Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off on Steam

You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous landscapes of the Australian bush, unite your fellow bugs, and fight back the greedy Fire Ant Conglomerate!

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 14d

good thread, and reading while exhausted really hit home - love the focus on emotion and connection

meredith 🙂‍↕️ 🔜MIGW & SXSW @merryh.bsky.social · 14d

This article is accurate. The other part I think that comes into this is pure emotion. We talk about time a lot but rarely do we talk about emotion being the same.

Everyone is exhausted, and connecting with anything truly new requires a level of personal investment and attachment.

Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 18d

Too many games www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 15d

Meredith!! This IDD is so packed, so good, reads well and looks great! You've done us an amazing service, as always 💖

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 19d

Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 20d

Ahh congratulations!! That's an amazing milestone 👏👏👏

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CanDev @canberra.games · 20d

CanDev has officially incorporated as a not-for-profit association 🎉

This will help us better manage admin and logistics as we continue to serve Canberra's game development community

Check out the inaugural committee and some more details on our blog www.canberra.games/blog/candev-...

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Midnighters @midnighters.games · 21d

Midnighters is a fresh take on video game publishing from a collective of expert producers, behind titles you know and love.

✨ Here to provide devs and publishers with an extra set of hands.

midnighters.games

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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him) @ MIGW @jarrodfn.bsky.social · 22d

👆 Heads up, despite the link description currently saying GDC, this time the Future Leaders Delegation is going to BitSummit! 🎉

While I'm posting, I'll also drop this podcast link if you want to hear more about our experiences with the FLD program: www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-ne...

Podcast – Everything you need to know about the Game Developers Conference - Screen News – Screen Australia

The Future Leaders Delegation and Screen Australia Games team share their takeaways and advice from the 2024 Game Developers Conference.