09 December 2021 Australian Games

Freeplay is currently showcasing a range of commissioned micro-games made by local Victorian developers.

25 October 2024 Creative Victoria

We spoke with Katharine Neil in commemoration of Freeplay festival’s 20th anniversary

24 July 2021 Freeplay

Amidst an ongoing pandemic and the enlightening talks of the 2021 Freeplay Independent Games Festival, Stephen Pham reflects on what games can mean to people.

09 December 2024 freepla

Look back on MIGW 2024's indie game scene with insights from Freeplay Festival's 20th anniversary.

20 December 2022 Freeplay

Freeplay: Parallels at Melbourne International Games Week 2022 was a much-needed reiteration that making games for yourself can be fulfilling.

03 November 2021 Freeplay

The classic idea of the Hero's Journey can be mapped easily to film and literature, but what about interactive games? Well, it isn't as rigid as you think.

10 November 2021 Freeplay

In the lockdown era, virtual galleries and exhibitions strive for true-to-life immersion, but they're missing one key element. The video game scene has the solution.

15 December 2020 Dap

Screenhub catches up with some of the leading lights of the local games industry, to hear about the lessons they learned in 2020 and their hopes for 2021.

05 November 2021 A Long Goodbye

A new batch of game developers are turning loss into a playable experience in a way in order to explore how to deal with real-world struggles.

15 June 2021 Freeplay

What can filmmakers and playwrights looking to add interactive elements into their work learn from videogame designers? Quite a lot.