Freeplay

The Shape of Games to Come

The world's longest-running festival celebrating the art and culture of independent games and playful media. Established in 2004.

[Freeplay @free_play]

Parallels returns for it's 10th anniversary and we're going big.
Early bird tickets available now through https://t.co/ZFXj5grcGn

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Submission forms for our WIP Night (31st July) and Night Market (2nd August) are also open.

All info can be found on our site.

https://t.co/O75Dcus63F

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The Freeplay Angles 2025 schedule is now online, and tickets are on sale! Angles runs from 31st July - 2nd August at Science Gallery Melbourne.

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We'll be maintaining this account for a little while longer, but we're in the process of moving to Bluesky! Follow us there at https://t.co/nFIr7VYqRR

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Talk submissions here: https://t.co/5B8abSco4L

[Freeplay @free_play]

Freeplay Angles 2025 dates are confirmed! From Thursday 31st July to Saturday 2nd August, at Science Gallery Melbourne.

We've also extended speaker submissions by a week. New deadline is 3rd June. Get your talks in, and we'll see you in July!

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We'll be maintaining this account for a little while longer, but we're in the process of moving to Bluesky! Follow us there at https://t.co/nFIr7VYqRR

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Freeplay Angles 2025 - Coming this Winter

Talk submissions now open: https://t.co/wqkEoi9zev

Info @ https://t.co/u7ofkeCsaD

[Nat ✨🇵🇸🍉 @natbott]

@free_play Parallels at @cityofmelbourne Town Hall tonight! 💖🌟

[Pritika ✨ @pritika_sachdev]

Feels surreal to see my favourite event and community in a space like this. Congrats to the @free_play team, this is incredible 💖

[Alex ✨🔜 MIGW @alex_bestie]

Omg it’s HUGE this year ahhhhh! #MIGW24

[Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU]

We’re so excited for Freeplay Parallels tonight and the Big Games Night Out!

[T-Dog eXtreme @tdogextreme]

Thank you so much to everyone who saw my talk on Clownbaby, laughed, then came up to me and were like “hey that was really funny” ❤️

It was a really special night, and thank you so much to @free_play for letting me pour my little clown heart out to you all 🤡 ✨

[Melbourne International Games Week @GamesWeekMelbs]

It was definitely 10/10 at @Free_Play Parallels last night! Were you there? Share your highlights & pics 👇 #MIGW24

@ToroaGame @AtawhaiNZ @IncolatusGame @TDogExtreme @DanceOfRibbons @DinkoGame @AndyBrphy @OliviaHns @DuncanCorrigan @IWBRCB @VivinkStudios

[Freeplay @free_play]

See you tonight ❤️

[Melbourne International Games Week @GamesWeekMelbs]

"Queer people have to make space for their own art."

Ep 5 of #MIGW24 podcast ft. Luke Miller of the Queer Games Festival on the amazing games in this year's showcase. Plus, @SK_Louie & @MadMacsFuryRoad on all things @free_play Parallels.

Listen via Spotify or Apple Podcasts 🎧

[Freeplay @free_play]

See you Thursday 🤙