Sep 28, 2017
We’re excited to announce that Parallels is back this year and is officially part of Melbourne International Games Week! From the artsy, to the weird, to the provocative, to the punk. For over ten years, Freeplay Independent Games Festival has been exploring...
Jul 24, 2017
Today, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you! New Director of Freeplay First off, our very own Chad Toprak will be joining the Freeplay team as our new director, replacing Dan Golding who now serves on the Freeplay board. Chad is a game designer,...
Jan 16, 2017
Welcome to Freeplay for 2017! After a quiet 2016, which we used to build up the organisation behind the scenes, we’re going to have an exciting year. Let me update you on a few things we’ve been up to, and on our plans for the future. We’ve added some terrific people...
Apr 20, 2016
After our biggest festival and biggest year ever in 2015 — ten days! — this year, we’re doing things a little differently. The festival as an organisation is evolving, and that means that instead of focussing on our annual festival bringing together game-makers,...
Apr 18, 2015
Due to unforeseen and pressing circumstances, Austin Wintory, Freeplay’s 2015 keynote speaker, has had to return home to America immediately following his final Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performance on Saturday evening. This means that Austin will be unable...
Mar 17, 2015
As in previous years, Freeplay is looking for a few good volunteers to assist at our events. If you’re passionate about the art and culture of games and want to help make our biggest festival yet the best it can be, we’d love to hear from you! Visit the...
