Ten days of Freeplay to mark ten years of Freeplay.

April 10-19, 2015.

Freeplay is Australia’s longest-running and largest independent games festival, located in Melbourne, Australia.

April 10 - 19, 2015

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Our 2024 Freeplay Awards Winners!

Mar 7, 2024 | Uncategorised

Thank you to an amazing crowd for celebrating the 2024 Freeplay Awards with us![Image Gallery Below!] We had a wonderful night, with some well deserved love for our community, and we can't thank you enough for your support. Congratulations to every nominee and...

Parallels ’23 Recording is up!

Nov 28, 2023 | Announcements, Parallels

It's here! For those of you who weren't able to be there in person, the recording of Parallels '23 has been compiled and uploaded for your viewing and re-viewing pleasure. Huge thanks to ACMI for the recording and editing, we had a wonderful time and look forward to...

Submissions Open for The Freeplay Awards

Sep 21, 2023 | Announcements, Awards, Events

After a two-year hiatus, The Freeplay Awards return! The Freeplay Awards celebrate excellence in indie gaming in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania. This year, submissions are open to digital & non-digital games released between 26th April 2021 and 22nd September...

Parallels ’23 Tickets on Sale!

Sep 4, 2023 | Announcements, Parallels

It's time! Parallels is back and set to roll into MIGW on Thursday the 5th of Oct, being co-presented by the wonderful folks at ACMI. Tickets are on sale now via the ACMI website! Starting at 6:30pm in ACMI's Cinema One, this years line up includes such future...

Parallels set for MIGW ‘23

Jul 8, 2023 | Uncategorised

Freeplay is proud to announce the return of Parallels to the 2023 MIGW lineup, taking place at ACMI in Fed Square on Thursday October 5th. Highlighting curious and creative works from lovely and talented people, Parallels is a night of talks, play, stories and laughs....

Meet Mads, Louie and Tiara

May 30, 2023 | Announcements

Freeplay's 2023 leadership team: Mads Mackenzie (front left), Louie Roots (front centre) and Creatrix Tiara (front right). Freeplay welcomes Mads Mackenzie and Louie Roots as our new co-directors – and Creatrix Tiara as our first Awards Lead. Next year is...