ALT: GAMES is back for 2026, see the upcoming program here.
ALT: Sessions is a series of deep dive sessions for emerging developers to gain industry knowledge. Hosted by industry leaders the workshops are designed to elevate the growing games community in NSW and provide opportunities for local industry.
DANIEL MULLINS
Award-winning Canadian game maker and creator of Inscryption, Daniel Mullins, will provide creative advice to game makers in this informal pitching session. Makers will bring their game to discuss informally their process with Mullins in front of an audience. To apply to pitch your game: games@powerhouse.com.au.
Date: Saturday 12 April
Time: 11–12.30pm
Location: PHIVE, Civic Gallery, Level 4
Audience Tickets: $10
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GUCK
Go behind the scenes with the creators of Australia’s first Aboriginal mobile game Blaktasia to learn the secrets of making art for games. Led by studio GUCK developers, you will create your own Murk Bug enemies and Bush Jewellery as see it comes to life in the Blaktasia game. This is a First Nations focused workshop. To apply: games@powerhouse.com.au.
Date: Saturday 12 April
Time: 10.30–11.30am, ages 7–13, 12.30–2pm, ages 14+
Location: PHIVE, Reception, Level 4
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RICHARD GARFIELD
Join American game designer and creator of Magic the Gathering, Richard Garfield, as he examines the importance of game balance in game design.
Date: Saturday 12 April1.30–3pm, ages 16+PHIVE, Civic Gallery, Level 4$10
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JOJO ZHOU
Join JoJo Zhou, from Melbourne-based studio Massive Monster, for a game writing workshop where participants learn how to apply the fundamentals of storytelling to game creation.
Date: Sunday 13 April
Time: 10.30–11.30am, ages 16+
Location: PHIVE, Civic Gallery, Level 4
Audience Tickets: $10
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STEPH PANECASIO
Join award-winning GamesHub Managing Editor Steph Panecasio for a deep dive into the intricacies of games journalism.
Date: Sunday 13 April
Time: 11.30–12.30pm, ages 16+
Location: PHIVE, Civic Reception, Level 4
Audience Tickets: $10
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DANIEL COPPEN AND TOMO KIHARA
Join pioneering Japanese and UK based artists Daniel Coppen from Playfool and Tomo Kihara for a discussion about how they engage critically with AI through play.
Date: Sunday 13 April
Time: 1.30–2.30pm, ages 16+
Location: PHIVE, Civic Gallery, Level 4
Audience Tickets: $10
