Creative Victoria is proud to announce the full program for a bigger than ever 10th anniversary edition of Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) – 3-13 October 2024. Celebrating a decade of connecting games, technology and culture, MIGW is the biggest games event in Asia-Pacific and a fixture on the global calendar, with a broad program for industry, educators and game enthusiasts alike.
MIGW 2024 is all about fostering connections – between games enthusiasts in the community, between students and the local games industry, and between the local and international games industries. The 2024 program celebrates 10 years of MIGW and showcases Victoria’s thriving industry as a global leader in games, which is amplified by the Victorian Government’s ongoing support and strategic investment in the sector.
Flagship industry events – including Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP), High Score and Play Now Melbourne – offer local studios and developers an opportunity to connect with international games leaders and the community at large.
ACMI, the spiritual home of games, is once again a hub for MIGW in 2024 – with a dedicated, world premiere exhibition Honk! Untitled Goose Exhibition; an interactive commission Rotted Luck which critiques dark pattern game design; a showcase of Australia’s best new games; and lots of free opportunities to play.
Other exciting new additions to the program include the inaugural 2-day Education Symposium: Careers and Frontiers; a new exhibition Feminine Play, that celebrates femininity and subverts gendered traditions in games, plus a series of games-inspired shows presented in partnership with the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Big Games Night Out, the centrepiece of free, family-friendly events at MIGW, will transform Fed Square into a wonderland of games, music and cosplay for people of all ages to explore. To close out the week, fan favourite PAX Aus, including beloved indie showcase PAX Rising, returns bigger than ever for the ultimate celebration of all things games.
Visit gamesweek.melbourne/events for all event information, or check out the program outline below.
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