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Unmissable moments at the SXSW Sydney Games Festival

The SXSW Sydney Games Showcase is a must-see celebration of bold ideas, immersive gameplay, and the best in emerging game talent. Perfect for both industry professionals and passionate enthusiasts, the showcase offers fresh inspiration, discovery, and a firsthand look at the future of interactive entertainment.

  • Play 120 new indie titles from around the world
  • Connect with the indie developers from behind the games.
  • Playtest new and unreleased tabletop and video games
  • Witness the next generation of talent at the Student Showcase

Whether you're scouting talent, networking, or just here to play, this is where the best in games comes to shine.

Key Dates

Games Showcase
Oct 15- 18
Games Industry Networking
Oct 15 - 17
Games Professional Development
Oct 15 - 16

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Passes available now, buy early to save! Choose between a Platinum Pass, Pro Pass (Games) or a Games Wristband.

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Indie Games Showcase

Over 120 New Titles

Explore groundbreaking games from indie developers worldwide. Hands-on demos of unreleased games will let you discover the next hit before anyone else.

Student Showcase

Tomorrow’s Creators Today

Try games crafted by emerging student developers. Support the next generationand get inspired by fresh ideas in game design.

Tabletop Games

Play and Connect

From board games to card games, join live tabletop sessions. Meet fellow gamers,strategise face-to-face, and dive into new worlds in a social setting.

XR+

Immersive Experiences

Step into a world of immersive, interactive, and experimental experiences. From VR and AR games to sensory installations and generative environments, XR+ highlights how creative technology is reshaping the way we play, interact, and experience reality

Games Mentorship Program

Meet, Share & Grow

Connect with industry legends in 1:1 mentoring sessions. Spark ideas, collaborate and elevate your career with an internationally renowned network of leaders.

Looking for career changing conversations?

Join the Games Mentorship Program, a series of 1:1 mentoring sessions with games industry veterans from across the world. Connect, network and learn from a range of experts from entertainment law, business management, marketing, leadership, development and more.

All applicants require a Games Pro Pass to attend.

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Pro Pass Games

7-day Conference, Expo + Game Events

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Platinum Pass

For the ultimate 7-day SXSW SYDNEY EXPERIENCE

The ultimate SXSW Sydney experience. Includes everything – all Games events plus access to Tech, Music, Screen festivals, and the conference. Perfect if you want to immerse yourself in SXSW Sydney end-to-end.

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Festival Wristband

MULTI-DAY GAMES SHOWCASE

$140

$120

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Explore the future of the screen industry with visionary creators and leaders who are breaking new ground.

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Where the brightest minds and the most innovative companies converge to showcase groundbreaking technologies and ideas.

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What To Expect

GAMES SHOWCASE

Australia’s premier showcase of independent games, featuring more than 120 groundbreaking new titles from local and international developers. 

GAMES INDUSTRY

A full program of seminars, networking events, mentoring sessions, and investment opportunities tailor-made for the games industry.

MIDNIGHTERS

Dive into the dark, eerie, and unconventional with a selection of screenings, hands-on gameplay, and commentary sessions.

STUDENT SHOWCASE

A special student showcase featuring the amazing work of young and emerging game developers.

2024 Lineup

Discover The Full Lineup

Experience the power of moving image. Featuring a full program of TV premieres, feature films, shorts, and the amazing local talent within the Asia-Pacific region, escape to a world that celebrates the screen stories shaping our future.

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