Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA)

A photo of rows of people listening to WIP Night talks. The image has WIP Night's border design of purple curtains, and the event Logotype: Noble Steed Games WIP Night. In the footer are the logos of Screen NSW, ACE and Noble Steed Games.

Did you hear? The next WIP Night is here! ✨

This time we've got a total of 13 games showcasing and 5 microtalks, all from Sydney devs! Drop by to listen, play test and have some free nibbles!

⏰ 20th March, 5:30PM-8:30PM
📌ACE Parramatta

RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/wip-night-8-...

A reminder that Screenworks has launched the Digital Games Pathway Program – a new professional development initiative designed to support emerging and early-career games practitioners, supported by Screen NSW and IGEA.

Find out more and apply here
https://ow.ly/wBue50YpX5j

IGN went hands-on with an early preview of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, and we are so thankful for the kind words!

Together with Fumi Games, we cannot wait for everyone to play the game on 16 April 2026 🐭

Watch the final preview on IGN here: youtube.com/watch?v=sn_2oW9TeoI

VicScreen — Travel Funding & Support VicScreen supports screen practitioners looking to attend or showcase their projects at international film festivals through travel grants.

Are you a Victorian based games practitioner looking to head to Bitsummit? VicScreen is offering travel funding and support to get you there - check out the details here:

https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/funding/travel/#bitsummit-travel

Some new character art in development for #pelicanEmpyrean by the talented Bella Field

#indiegame #gamedev

IGEA is thrilled to see the news out of the Crisafulli Government that there are 20 new projects in development getting funded, which will support 330 local jobs and boosting the economy by a record $23 million.

Learn more about the funded projects:
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/104606

🚨 🏈 PRO JANK FOOTY demo alert, demo alert 🚨🏈

Time to get janked!

We talked to the wonderful Leah at ScreenHub about Rusthaven and the hope for a better future that permeates all of our games. Thank you, @legenette.bsky.social!

Featured is Augusta - both her original concept art and her 3D model - from the game Wylde Society by Studio Drydock. Her skin is dark brown, eyes are brown and her textured dark brown hair with sections of grey is pulled up into an elegant updo. She wears a long red dress that’s tapered with a sash at her waist with three tiers at the bottom of the skirt, and elaborate blue embroidery on the bodice and blouson sleeves, accompanied with long dark red opera gloves, a long string of pearls and drop pear earrings. She is a very proper lady. The background has an old paper texture with a dark work frame, with little flower elements in the corners.

💜 Wylde Society Concept Art 💜

Meet Augusta, philanthropist, heiress, and the mother of Fairhaven’s mayor. She’s passionate about giving her opinion, and social events being thrown correctly.

Elegance and a bold use of colour were essential for her look. She's not afraid to make a grand statement.

🗺️Early Access Roadmap for Winnie's Hole!🗺️

With our first content update coming in March, our current focus is MORE CONTENT, the Collection and Font Resizing!

Strategic Workforce Advisory Groups - Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA)

Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) is inviting Expressions of Interest from Arts industry professionals and employers to join their Arts Strategic Workforce Advisory Group (SWAG).

Head to their website to learn more:
sacsa.org.au/about-us/str...

Heading up North now - the QLD games festival has announced their dates for 2026 - see you in June! 🎉

https://www.queenslandgamesfestival.com/

Equip Canberra Games - Screen Canberra A one-day event for game makers to gain funding insights and shape Canberra’s digital games future. WEDNESDAY 18 MARCHNational Film & Sound Archive Our digital games community is growing, and this event aims to shape what comes next. Join us for one focused day designed to strengthen our local indus…

Canberra developers! Mark the 18th of March. Equip Canberra Games is a one-day event for game makers to gain funding insights and shape Canberra’s digital games future, run by Screen Canberra.

Learn more here:
https://screencanberra.com.au/initiatives/equip-canberra-games/

💗 DON’T 💗 STOP 💗 MOVING!!!! 💗

Teach those pesky enemies a lesson and spread the love!!!!

✨ Play Don’t Stop, Girlypop! on Steam now ✨

Are you, or do you know any Melbourne Unity Environment artists who want to help breath life into a world? If yes we should connect!! #IndieDev #GameDev #EnvironmentArt

We are thrilled to be supporting such an important program for early games practitioners.

Applications close on the 30th of March - don't miss out! Follow the link below.

screenworks.com.au/opportunitie...

New role live on our careers site! Work at the heart of our studio and shepherd LoG's world class game development environment.

🫡 Operations Assistant (Part-time) 📈

Check it out at: leagueofgeeks.com/careers#oper...

Repost for your ops, management, and talent-focused, friends! 🙏

Digital Games Tax Offset a lifeline for Australian game studios | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games The Digital Games Tax Offset (DGTO) is a quiet hero of Australian game development, with local studios taking advantage of significant cost-saving.

ICYMI: Last week ScreenHub ran a great story about the DGTO. Thanks to our members Gameloft and Glinda Games for being interviewed and sharing your perspective.

https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/industry-news/digital-games-tax-offset-dgto-australian-games-2693008/

Hey gang! Are there any Melbourne/Victoria-based 3D modellers looking for short contract work right now? Summerfall is currently on the lookout for contractors to do hard-surface environment work for a new prototype, like furniture and all that. 🔨🪑

Send through portfolios! 🙂 Cheers!

How Freeplay, one of Australia’s leading indie videogame orgs, missed out on government funding How the group behind Parallels fell between the cracks in a grants process that primarily funds galleries and art festivals.

Grateful to @harrisonpolites.bsky.social for letting me talk about the state of @free-play.bsky.social and funding.

open.substack.com/pub/infinite...

Digital Games Tax Offset a lifeline for Australian game studios | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games The Digital Games Tax Offset (DGTO) is a quiet hero of Australian game development, with local studios taking advantage of significant cost-saving.

what is the DGTO? what does it do? is it actually useful? i sat down with local aussie developers and @igea.bsky.social to learn more about the tax rebate, and who it's helping.

#gamedev #australiangames

ICYMI fellow travellers, the Story-Rich Showcase is our new event during Summer Game Fest 2026 📣

It's a curated, story-first celebration of narrative indie games, and you can expect exclusive reveals, first looks, release dates, and devs sharing the stories behind their work 🎮

🚶‍♀️ storyrich.games

Level up your family’s online safety this Safer Internet Day! As first published on Bounty Parents, IGEA has assembled a series of what parents should know, and practical ways parents can ensure safer online experiences.

https://ow.ly/ITwe50Yc1QP

A couple of paint-overs of Dream of the Star Haven to hone in on the visual style and level-shapes

#dreamOfTheStarHaven #indiegame #gamedev

Winnie's Hole is 95% positive and 200+ reviews! 🏆

We just launched the Early Access - a risky move since Steam nerfed EA last year.

The reception's been great. Now it's our duty to make the weirdest Winnie game with MORE CONTENT COMING SOON.
Winnie's Hole must evolve. 🦠

Next month, meet the @mod.io team at @officialgdc.bsky.social in San Fransisco.

We're bringing our full range of solutions, with an emphasis on the latest: Switch 2 support, monetization solutions, account verification, file validation systems and automated moderation.

Tomorrow, join Austrade in this free webinar to explore how you can collaborate and build strong connections in India's sporting landscape and growing economy.

https://ow.ly/2xrs50YbkF9

Applications are now open Screen NSW's Digital Games Seed Development Program, offering grants of up to $30,000 to help bring new games to life.

This funding can support early development activities. Learn more here:
www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-supp...

Game on: Screenwest launches first digital games strategy as production surges with record number of releases in January - Screenwest Screenwest has levelled up support for WA’s burgeoning digital games industry, launching its first ever dedicated games strategy.

Screenwest has levelled up support for WA’s burgeoning digital games industry, launching its first ever dedicated games strategy for the next four years. Congratulations!

https://ow.ly/Jc3R50Ybn5H

Fandom inspires Aussies to make friends, reshape their identities and even book holidays | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games A new YouGov survey has revealed fandom as a motivator for many Australians to make friends, go on holidays, and even reshape their identities.

“This new data sheds light on how video games and other real-world activities bring a completely different experience to passively watching a series” said Ron Curry.

Read more from IGEA CEO in this latest report on fandom identities in Australia:
https://ow.ly/mwkz50YbkCE