Aus Game Dev Starter Pack
Aus / NZ Games Starter Pack. Built up and fuelled by the Aus Game Dev feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:idkfznmgdxutoh3szzd2s5pt/feed/aaaoyur5ynhgy A great way to find Australian / NZ game makers or Aussie / NZ games folk ✨
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@ryanpenning.com
@househouse.bsky.social
We made Push Me Pull You, and an Untitled Goose Game: goose.game. Next is Big Walk: bigwalk.game househouse.com
@igea.bsky.social
Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) is the industry association representing developers, publishers & distributors of video games in Aust & NZ.
@copycat.bsky.social
Copycat is a narrative-driven #indiegame that explores loneliness and belonging made by a Sydney-based team of two. Out on Steam now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622350/Copycat/ #gamedev
@tycarey.bsky.social
Co-founder/Creative Director League of Geeks, co-creator Armello, IGF nominated. Art Direction @ Chaosium. Former Board of IGEA. Solium Infernum (OUT NOW!) - I was discovered under a monolith.
@tempolab.games
Bits & Bops is an upcoming collection of original rhythm minigames! Built by Tempo Lab Games! • DEMO / WISHLIST: https://s.team/a/1929290 • SUPPORT US: https://tempolabgames.com/support-us
@pixelpasture.studio
Independent game development studio and networking collective https://pixelpasture.studio/
@samuni.bsky.social
Harness the power of Samurai Unicorn and fight to save Sydney3 from the Dream Eaters. https://linktr.ee/samuraiunicorn Business Inquires: samuraiunicornps1@gmail.com
@froggi.dev
aka Froggi I do all sorts of stuff | 24 | 🇦🇺🏳️🌈 Director/Game Producer and Resident Frog @ navakyn.com www.froggi.dev || www.navakyn.com Safe place for everyone <3
@iwbrcb.bsky.social
developing Your Holy & Virtuous Heretic, an atmospheric RPG about demons and sacrifice. game dev, wallumattagal-based. he/him🏳️🌈 yhvhrpg.carrd.co
@boomerangfu.bsky.social
A frantic physics party game by Cranky Watermelon. Available now! Switch 👉 http://bit.ly/bf-switch Xbox 👉 http://bit.ly/bf-xbox PlayStation 👉 http://bit.ly/bf-playstation Steam 👉 http://bit.ly/bf-steam
@mike.reuben.games
making Dead Static Drive with @leena.reuben.games owns and operates the kurt russell fan club
@maarlzipan.bsky.social
Game Producer, currently at Hipster Whale (✿˙ᗜ˙)੭ avid reader 📚 sometimes writer 📝 日本語少し話せる★彡 (she/they) based in Melbourne >>> marlzipan.carrd.co/
@noneforsome.bsky.social
I'll give you something for nothing, only I've got none for some Snr Game Designer @ Immutable & Studio Head @ Droptable Games
@leonieyue.bsky.social
Character illustrator, voxel artist & low energy autistic hermit ❦ she/her ❧ Artist @ Hipster Whale ❧ http://leonieyue.com/about ❦ studies, fanart, designs, blog rambles ♡
@tdogextreme.bsky.social
Game dev making a game about clowns, just here to have a good time | Prev. EA and Weta https://linktr.ee/tdogextreme
@astroblob.bsky.social
Curator of videogames for work and queer films for fun | they/them
@rotub.bsky.social
Making Doggy Don't Care https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438180/Doggy_Dont_Care/
@jonjondev.com
Gameplay engineer and designer with @capscollective.com, living in Brisbane, Australia. Opinions optimised for ATI Radeon graphics cards. For more info, check out jonjondev.com
@kosmologyb.bsky.social
Associate Product Manager for Fellow Traveller | he/him | ace | opinions are not that of my employers I like good movies and terrible movies, and I have two cats. Narrative games are rad too
@anguscoolan.com
Freelance Pixel Artist and Animator. Artist on Unpacking and Tempopo. He/Him
@nonsensemachine.bsky.social
🐙 CAPE HIDEOUS https://store.steampowered.com/app/3187550/Cape_Hideous/ 🏁 DRYFT CITY KYNGS https://store.steampowered.com/app/2136770/Dryft_City_Kyngs/ managed by dweedes
@thisismatthewj.bsky.social
(He/Him) Long arm game developer and Trope RPG host! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646170/My_Arms_Are_Longer_Now/
@darcywsmith.bsky.social
Partially irresponsible for @folly.studio, Gubbins, Real Bird Fake Bird, etc etc
@kittywampusgames.bsky.social
💕H: Eggiyo on X 💕Developing an indie game about cute witches and love!! 💕 https://linktr.ee/bashfuladoration
@vius.bsky.social
Freelance composer, striving to make people fall in love with your stories ✍️🎶 Working on: 🎮 Adaptory (@stormcloak.games) 🎮 Shyftrs (@shyftrs.com) 🖥️ https://www.viusstudios.com Aotearoa/NZ 🇳🇿
@drewidgames.bsky.social
Solo Aussie indie developer. Socials: https://linktr.ee/stasisboothgames Developing: Decaying Salvage - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3096450/Decaying_Salvage/ Released: We Are Not Alone - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2249440/We_Are_Not_Alone
@andrewmendlik.bsky.social
Tech Art Coordinator at @summerfallstudios.com. Portfolio website at andrewmendlik.com
@julianbeiboer.bsky.social
Techical Lead and Producer on Momento and Co-founder of Fat Alien Cat
@andersg.bsky.social
🇳🇴in🇦🇺 Award winning audio designer, synthesiser and whiskey person. Cozy Caravan, TFC: The Fertile Crescent, Mystiques: Haunted Antiques, Memory’s Reach, Windbound, Rohingya Boy.
@lrowlatt.bsky.social
He/Him 🏳️🌈 Level Designer & Writer, generally confused about many things Portfolio: https://lukerowlatt.wixsite.com/portfolio
@luisvsm.bsky.social
All of the Indie Multiplayer hats / Technically Games / Spies & Soldiers / Naarm & Bulleke-bek based 🏳️🌈
@louieroots.bsky.social
@dmkidney.bsky.social
Game maker Snr dev & Minigames Lead at SMG Formerly Media Molecule he/him
@ratmode.games
The game where fish visit you. 🐳 Meet friends 📸 Take photos 🌻 Decorate And then relax and watch your friends swim by in this calming side-idler. 💙 Play our demo! ✨ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3461030/Soggy_Beans_Demo/ ✨
@benhmusic.bsky.social
Freelance Composer & Game Audio Designer based in Darwin, Australia (he/him)
@witpop.bsky.social
Aussie based indie games studio. Creating queer stories to make you laugh, cry, and ponder. Currently working on: #MoralRetrograde #Just69cmBetweenUs itchio: https://witpop.itch.io/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witpop Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/witpop
@hanhula.com
English game dev @ PlaySide & writer living in Melbourne. WiG Ambassador. I fell into TTRPGs and FFXIV & can't get out! ♥ She/her FFXIV: Hannelore Lyrium @ Lamia, Azsire Tulyatar @ Sophia Socials: @hanhula FE dev @ PC & XR Check out Istralar @ WorldAnvil
@allyhennessy.bsky.social
💖just here for attention💖 directing Mystiques, artist & producer for hire
@thoughtrise.bsky.social
:: lead dev @ darkwebSTREAMER @darkwebSTREAMER.bsky.social ::: anthropologist englishslit🌱 🕹️ darkwebSTREAMER: tinyurl.com/darkwebstreamer 👂 podcast: Directional.show ✉️ chantal @ whalitfdotcom
@xaunaught.bsky.social
Previously Senior Game Design @lumiinteractive Current freelance Unity Engineer he / they Queer Chronically ill Opinions and ramblings are my own.
@midnoob.bsky.social
Lily • she/her • Some sort of Gamedev @ Beethoven & Dinosaur - Prev Summerfall Studios • I like making images move :)
@pritikasachdev.bsky.social
Social Media Coordinator. ✨ Corporate comms by day, game dev & community strategy by night. ✨ Ask me about Frosty Games Fest! ❄️
@cityloop.bsky.social
Games Investment Manager at Screen Australia. Melbourne/Naarm based artist, educator and award winning gamedev. She/her/they Prev: ghosttowngoldie
@eyeofstormcat.bsky.social
Just your average 21 year old conspiring game developer. Making wizard punks!!! and other things. play my games on http://www.stormcatgames.com/ check out my 3d renders at @renderweather.bsky.social
@geeofdee.bsky.social
Talking about video games online and on TV | GGSP + ABC Gamer | N7 Trash | Views are my own | she/they Email: gemmabdriscoll@gmail.com
@ryan.makesvideogames.com
Senior Game Designer who worked on Doomsday Clicker, ClusterDuck, Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, and looking for work! Check out http://www.makesvideogames.com Check my linktree and follow all my GIF blogs! https://linktr.ee/ryanlangley
@grugstan.bsky.social
professional good boy // democracy, cities and tech // travisjordan.work // these are my own opinions and not those of my employer he/him // living in Meanjin Brisbane
@beeflover1.bsky.social
🐊 Sav / He/Him / 20 / 🇦🇺 - Artist & Game Dev at RMIT ! 💾 i like to draw and play tuoys https://linktr.ee/beeflover1
@finalprofit.bsky.social
Melbourne based queer indie dev. Anti-capitalist. Mask wearer. Made Final Profit, a story driven shop sim RPG for PC 🏳️🌈🎮 Freeplay award winner | AGDA nominee | IGF finalist. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1705140/Final_Profit_A_Shop_RPG
@paperhousegames.com
videogames + culture shop + other stuff 🏚 WISHLIST Wood & Weather on Steam! ⛈️ Paperbark | BKPC paperhousegames.com
@thegooflord.bsky.social
QA Analyst at Lumi interactive | A lovely QA person that loves QA | Join your union @gameworkersau.bsky.social | They/Them
@sassifrasi.bsky.social
Art, game dev, will talk your ear off about rigging ✨She/her Perpetually darting between personal projects with the attention span of a teaspoon
@null-referenc3.bsky.social
🇵🇸 Free Palestine 🍉 Game dev, Naarm No pronouns, do not refer to me. Mayor of Upkeep at Sabby
@wyrdle.bsky.social
SEAsian artist attempting to make heartfelt art and stories, based in Melbourne | CW for artistic nudity | ✉️: wyrdle.art@gmail.com
@xtineagerilla.bsky.social
Singing in the old bars Swinging with the old stars Living for the fame
@sashamutch.bsky.social
[-o-] Always was, always will be Co-Founder of Wali Studios Co-Art Director of Stray Gods: Orpheus
@crowlees.bsky.social
call me crow ✶ 29 ✶ ⚧ they/he ✶ illustrator, merch maker & bird enthusiast ‧₊˚ ִ☾.‧₊ 📍living on Yugambeh Country / QLD Australia ✴️ comms closed | shop closed: crowlees.com
@ingechu.bsky.social
Art Director and Co-Founder of Lemonade Games making Mystiques: Haunted Antiques ✨️💖 Lil UEFN guy - Creator of Cat Cafe: Map Code 7343-4681-3555
@jkcrosbyfun.bsky.social
👨🎨🌹Art stuff. Mostly game dev. 🚫 gen-images or Cr*pto ✍️Concept artist / illustrator 🎨Prev Art Director: Moving Out 2, 🎤DnD Podcast: @dicepaperrole Insta: http://instagram.com/jkcrosbyfun/ AS: www.artstation.com/jkcrosbyfun he/him -Naarm
@arivelazquez.com
gameplay/technical designer ◦ pronounced airy ◦ he/him ◦ american gameboy in australia ◦ coreborn, sims 4, dawngate ◦ fka roxaloxa https://arivelazquez.com ◦ discord: @roxaloxa
@madmacsfuryroad.bsky.social
Mads Mackenzie 💀 narrative game dev, mundane birdwatcher, sometimes cosplayer 💀 co-director @ Freeplay 💀 they/them, icon by Penta
@benretter.bsky.social
Working on @lemonadegames.bsky.social Associate Art Lead at Playside Studios
@theboyofcheese.bsky.social
Asian-Australian Art Heaux™️, Art Director for @summerfallstudios.com, Magic: the Gathering Illustrator, Dungeon Master, plays games on easy. (He/Him) 🦇❤️💜💙 NO AI / NO NFT | Opinions are my own
@gameconsulting.bsky.social
30+ year veteran games developer. Helping #IndieDev pitch, manage & publish their games. Helping publishers manage #IndieDev. Production on DREDGE, Moving Out 2, Before We Leave, Age of Darkness, CONSCRIPT for Team17. www.gameconsulting.com.au
@liamesler.bsky.social
Executive idiot at Summerfall Studios, creators of Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical and upcoming exorcism deckbuilder, Malys! 🏳️🌈 he/him
@lucymute.bsky.social
Short, fast and loud✨ Illustrator and game developer based in Naarm/Melbourne. Meme Queen on 420BLAZEIT:2, Art Wizard at Frosty Games Festival, Chaotic Artist on a bunch of other things❤️🔥 NO AI/NO NFTs🗑️ Art queries go to heylucymutimer@gmail.com
@shawnthemiller.bsky.social
Solo Developer & Animation Consultant. https://linktr.ee/ShawnTheMiller ———In Development———- PlayTiltshift.bsky.social ————-Shipped—————- www.Omochapon.com ————-Helping —————- goldboroughstudio.bsky.social thirdsilence.bsky.social Smgstudio.bsky.soc
@sanatanamishra.bsky.social
Designer. Worked at Sega. Started WitchBeamGames. Now making delightfully weird puzzler Tempopo.
@jairmcbain.bsky.social
Conjurer of video games. Head of Ops at @landandseagames.bsky.social on Alto’s Adventure & Summerhill. Prev: Funselektor on Art of Rally and Absolute Drift + Dinosaur Polo Club on Mini Metro & Motorways.
@manfightdragon.bsky.social
でっち上げられた魔法に敏感鉄塔と I’m sensitive to fake magic and power-lines.
@eigenbom.bsky.social
Game developer. UI Engineering Lead on Call of Duty. I made MoonQuest and other things. On the web at https://bp.io. Change my profile pic: https://bp.io/app/avatar Historically: https://twitter.com/eigenbom
@lemurconspires.bsky.social
Game developer Vactics: http://tinyurl.com/vactics iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/vactics/id1561887778
@barney.powerhoof.com
Powerhoof games by Dave & Barney | http://CrawlGame.com | http://TheDrifterGame.com | http://AcidKnife.com | http://RegularHumanBasketball.com
@dave.powerhoof.com
Game dever and the other half of Powerhoof- The Drifter, PowerQuest, Telwynium, Crawl, Regular Human BBall, Riders of Rhea, Peridium, etc.. https://powerhoof.itch.io
@cultofthelamb.bsky.social
On Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Our Discord: http://cult.link/3f4nnp7 Play the Demo on Steam: http://cult.link/3HKbtgv Made by @massivemonster
@jondog.bsky.social
Hobbyist game designer / socialist / anthropology + history https://jon_dog.itch.io #blender #lowpoly #pixelart
@syamamishra.bsky.social
Gam Dev, Music Composer, Photographer, 3D Pipeline TD, CTO. Creator of @todayonsteam.com https://twitter.com/SyamaMishra mastodon.gamedev.place/@SyamaMishra
@joewintergreen.com
video game dev. weird west, adios, influx redux, etc buy influx redux: https://store.steampowered.com/app/867150/InFlux_Redux/ internet blog on the internet: https://www.joewintergreen.com/ friendly dev chat: http://discord.gg/TyexPhe he/him
@merryh.bsky.social
🙋🏻 bizdev/marketing director @summerfallstudios.com 💜 ex @wearevicscreen 🏢 cofounder @accessunlockanz 🔑 bizdev & production consultant 💌 curator for indiedigest.dev 🦋 she/her 🎮 merryh.dev
@girlypop.net
Spread the Love! Just. Don't. Stop. Moving. ♥ girlypop.net https://linktr.ee/girlypopgame
@lemonadegames.bsky.social
we’re making a game about the four worst women you know running a failing antique store. Also it is haunted. WISHLIST NOW👻 https://linktr.ee/lemonadegames
@summerfallstudios.com
Creators of narrative-led, character-driven games. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical. 🎶 Back our exorcism roguelite deckbuilder Malys on Kickstarter now! http://bit.ly/kickstartmalys 🕯️ http://bit.ly/getstraygods 🎮
@whichwayupgame.bsky.social
Small indie #GameDev. Compete with your friends in the Galaxy Games! If Super Mario Galaxy was a 2D party game 🪐☄️
@hey.paris
Writer. Narrative games/Producer @secretlab.games (Night in the Woods, I Feel Fine, Leonardo’s Moon Ship) + @yarnspinner.dev. President @TasGameMakers.com Historian, PhD in CS. Tech books. @themartianlife.com’s husband. Chihuahua butler. 📍 lutruwita
@laynestokes.bsky.social
Technical-Artist @ Looking for work | He/Him | Cursed with Jester's Blood
@jickle.net
Game Development Executive for South Australia! Narrative designer, writer, editor, consultant and mock reviewer for hire! Author of Untitled Goose Game for Boss Fight Books and (unannounced second book)! Winner of some awards! jamesoconnorau at gmail.
@jarrodfn.bsky.social
Hi 👋 I'm Jarrod. I help Aussie game devs, run local events, and make digital and tabletop games 🎮 Coordinator @canberra.games 💬 Creative Director anecdotegames.com 🎲 TTRPG Designer paperkeygames.itch.io linktr.ee/jarrodfn
@matt.sub-zerosound.com
🔊 Technical Sound Designer, Co-Founder, Director @sub-zerosound.com 🎮 Indie Game Showcases @ Indie BYOG he/him 🌏 Naarm (Melbourne, Australia) 🌐 https://www.sub-zerosound.com
@hellomisspotter.com
Games Marketer 👩🏼💻 Building @FrostyGamesFest.com & @buzzbang.bsky.social 🎮 Join my lil indie games club: @pixelexplorersclub.bsky.social ✧* Kiwi in Sydney *✧ she/her