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/3mvqyqfksx226A friendly reminder to, PREORDER very cool new Parallels T-shirts ･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Caps, totes and stickers will be available for purchase on the night, but T-shirts will have very limited sizing availability - so please be sure to preorder if you don’t want to miss out on your size! Love freeplay. Xx18 Sep 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqyqfksx226https://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mvgzvljry22qParallels 26 sold out almost instantly. THANK YOU for your support 💜 If you missed out: Parallels WILL be streamed. And there'll be one final, very small ticket release in October. THANK YOU again to every sponsor and donor who jumped in to support us. Much love xx14 Sep 2026 02:12 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgzvljry22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3muw4zn2lkk2eWe are beyond chuffed to be working with an incredible line-up of supporters to bring you Parallels 2026, drum roll please...07 Sep 2026 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muw4zn2lkk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mudoze2a6c2sEARLY BIRD IS SOLD OUT!!(your crazy gamers, we love you 😎) Do not be sad though, general sale will be live on Monday 14 September at 10am. Brace yourselves 💖 Get ready!31 Aug 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudoze2a6c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mudlyc2izc2oFIRST ROUND OF TICKETS ARE LIVE NOW! Thanks for waiting, Parallels loves you (and loves Games - especially Games!) events.humanitix.com/parallels-2026 https://events.humanitix.com/parallels-202631 Aug 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudlyc2izc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3ms5xvngeqc2yDid you know there might be as many as FOUR TIMES as many working gamemakers in Australia than were recorded in the last Census? https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:748993419177484697603 Aug 2026 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms5xvngeqc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mphnhlwme22cWe did it 🤑✨ our EOFY appeal for Parallels '26 didn't just hit the goal. We sailed right past it. Because of your generosity: working artists can afford to come, tickets are cheaper for everyone, and WE'RE LIVESTREAMING so no-one misses out. 💛 https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000fesIDMAY/freeplay-parallels-2629 Jun 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphnhlwme22chttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3motuntkqu22bdonate before EOFY to help Freeplay bring the weird to Games Week ➿➿ https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000fesIDMAY/freeplay-parallels-26?mc_cid=6011e76e26&mc_eid=UNIQID22 Jun 2026 02:46 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3motuntkqu22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mo35ipp4qk2jHelp make sure Parallels stays open to everyone. Donate to Freeplay’s end of financial year appeal. x https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000fesIDMAY/freeplay-parallels-26?mc_cid=6011e76e26&mc_eid=UNIQID12 Jun 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo35ipp4qk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mn6w7jns6k25Friday is fast approaching! Speaker submissions close on the 5th of June. Don't overthink it! https://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mm6tdeujg227 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jun 2026 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn6w7jns6k25https://bsky.app/profile/free-play.bsky.social/post/3mm6tdeujg227✦ PARALLELS 2026 — THE CALL-OUT IS HERE ✦ Making a game, and wanna yap about it at Parallels 2026? Now is the time to let us know! Speaker submissions close on the 5th of June. That’s THREE WEEKS. Don't overthink it. Just apply here: https://forms.gle/j8NkrdqMnwoHEmM8819 May 2026 07:06 +0000at://did:plc:tjffnueaybvc2zko3lketc3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm6tdeujg227https://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/3lvcvyigfmc2e