The world's longest-running festival celebrating the art and culture of independent games and playful media. Established in 2004. freeplay.net.auhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mlrkpy3pxc2wSubmissions to the National Cultural Policy close next Sunday 24 May. We need as many studios, gamemakers and sector support organisations to put in submissions. Freeplay's helpful guide on making a submission can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nXmgHffL6hxQb-GhEdp4JTOpdNTsf9TuUtwwo7PU5SY/edit?tab=t.014 May 2026 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrkpy3pxc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mjo7jjcxe22dAnnouncing: Freeplay is here to stay. Parallels 2026 is coming and we're advocating for games to be funded as art. Read more and get involved: https://freeplay.net.au/posts/freeplay-forever17 Apr 2026 05:39 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjo7jjcxe22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mek6tbqu5c2cThe new Freeplay website is now live - Go check it out! 👋👋 www.freeplay.net.au https://www.freeplay.net.au/11 Feb 2026 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mek6tbqu5c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mcszdnnstk2qAn update: Unfortunately Freeplay didn’t secure multi-year funding and is potentially looking at its last year of operation. We’re exploring what comes next & want your input. Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026 Help us decide our next step here: https://forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1jCPb7 https://www.freeplay.net.au/survey202620 Jan 2026 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcszdnnstk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mbvd2ajn7s2hWe are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Steve Dee. His contributions to the community reached far beyond his games. Steve’s family has set up a fundraiser to support Maggie's Rescue on his behalf. If you’re able, please consider donating or sharing https://www.facebook.com/donate/2056821465160051/ https://www.facebook.com/donate/2056821465160051/"08 Jan 2026 06:09 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbvd2ajn7s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3m5d26ces7c2iThe Parallels 2025 recording is live! Whether you want to revisit a favourite talk or see the show for the first time, it's available on our channel now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2aRYZcRC4 🎩🏈💀🃏⬜💐🧚🏠11 Nov 2025 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5d26ces7c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3m2qhstavls2x1 Hour until Freeplay Parallels! See you all at 6 pm!09 Oct 2025 05:55 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2qhstavls2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3m2kwfsnhy22sKnow someone who missed out on Parallels tickets? We rummaged around and found a few more in our pockets - but they're very limited! events.humanitix.com/parallels2507 Oct 2025 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2kwfsnhy22shttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3m2kwfavsws2jComing to Parallels on Thursday? We have two additions to the line-up to announce! Building Relationships - @tanatb.housefuckinggame.com (TALK) Dogpile - @folly.studio (PLAYABLE SHOWCASE)07 Oct 2025 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2kwfavsws2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lywfdx6epc26General ticket release is ❗🔔 50% gone 🔔❗ [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Sep 2025 03:36 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lywfdx6epc26https://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lywa2skp4s2wGeneral tickets for Parallels 2025 are now on sale 🎟️ Speaker and playable showcase line-up on our website 📺 www.freeplay.net.au/parallels2516 Sep 2025 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lywa2skp4s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lwg6nll6o22eEarly Bird sold out! General release in September. Sign up to the mailing list freeplay.net.au for future updates15 Aug 2025 06:03 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwg6nll6o22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lwfrziic5c2cParallels returns and early bird tickets are available now. Check out freeplay.net.au for tickets and info, with a full lineup and general release tickets coming in September15 Aug 2025 02:17 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwfrziic5c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lvfrpegwlk2rFreeplay Angles Market is in full swing!02 Aug 2025 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvfrpegwlk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lvfihk2aqk2aThank you to our friends at GamesPond for curating a games showcase at Angles! Check out their event on August 28th here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1421950?embed02 Aug 2025 06:01 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvfihk2aqk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lvf5garvtc2nCome by the Science Gallery at 5pm tonight for our free final night event! Check out these awesome stalls: Indie TTRPGs by Logan and Friends! The Kitty Koven Grit Rook Muscove Arts Alien Lika karrotsoupp Kindreds: A Game of Soulmates by Georgia Symons02 Aug 2025 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvf5garvtc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lvf3u323m225Angles Day 3 has begun! And today's tarot card is Death. Here are some themes you can expect from today's track of talks: transformation, endings, change, transition, letting go, release02 Aug 2025 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvf3u323m225https://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lvd4hcnuvk2tFreeplay Town Hall is starting now in the theatre. If you have a question about the state of Freeplay you can submit it through this form here: https://forms.gle/hXwxR3oaJQ6jHPYY901 Aug 2025 07:21 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvd4hcnuvk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lvcvyigfmc2eMake your mark on this 100 dollar bill and pass it on. See the progress of @duncancorrigan.bsky.social and @ericaroyle.bsky.social's game from their talk "Should We Play With Our Money?"01 Aug 2025 05:25 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvcvyigfmc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lvcltypevk2xDay Two of Freeplay Angles has begun! The theme is Fortune and we've started off strong with a keynote from the @frostygamesfest.com team!01 Aug 2025 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvcltypevk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lvabdm4hac2mWe have our lovely friends at Sabby @sabbygallery.bsky.social here all three days with tons of information and stickers! Join the co-op: sabby.gallery/join/31 Jul 2025 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvabdm4hac2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lva4v7uwbk2jKicking things off strong on day one with a Keynote from Robert Yang @radiatoryang.bsky.social on Why We Must Bless/ Invade Sports Games #freeplayangles31 Jul 2025 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lva4v7uwbk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lva3aqtu722jWe've begun! Welcome to Freeplay Angles 2025 #freeplayangles31 Jul 2025 02:21 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lva3aqtu722jhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lv5idwnlnk22In addition to our own events, @serenade.games are running Tangents tonight at @sabbygallery.bsky.social - a showcase of art games from around Australia. Tangents is currently at capacity, but if you want to be notified if there's space available, register here: events.humanitix.com/tangents25 https://events.humanitix.com/tangents2530 Jul 2025 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv5idwnlnk22https://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lv5hzpon7222Freeplay Angles starts tomorrow! Conference sessions run from midday to 5pm, Thursday to Saturday. If you can't make it to all three, individual day tickets are available. Catch you at Science Gallery soon 👭☠️🔮 events.humanitix.com/angles25 https://events.humanitix.com/angles2530 Jul 2025 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv5hzpon7222https://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3ltdtowi2gk2rThe Freeplay Angles 2025 schedule is now online, and tickets are on sale! Angles runs from 31st July - 2nd August at Science Gallery Melbourne. www.freeplay.net.au07 Jul 2025 03:26 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltdtowi2gk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lqo6bwrdis2rToday's the final day to submit Angles talks! Don't forget to get yours in 📬 https://forms.gle/M6AXntck6nok3KePA03 Jun 2025 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqo6bwrdis2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3lqlk63tjus2zLess than 48 hours left to submit your Angles talks! Submissions close at 11.59pm AET Tuesday 3rd June. https://forms.gle/M6AXntck6nok3KePA02 Jun 2025 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqlk63tjus2z