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This Week in Videogames @thisweekinvideogames.com · 12h

Mixtape has won Game of the Year at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards, as well as recognition for Excellence in Visual Art and Sound Design. Rhythm action game Bits & Bops also won two awards, including Excellence in Gameplay and Accessibility. See all the winners and finalists:

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Mixtape Wins Game of the Year at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards

Other notable winners include Schrodinger’s Cat Burgler for Excellence in Narrative and Malys for Excellence in Music.

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Mike Diver @mikediver.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tickets are moving *slowly* for this. Which is fine. I'm not expecting it to sell out. But it'd be really nice to get a few more bums on seats between now and Oct 14. It'll be good, promise! Brighton game likers/devs, please share, tell yr pals, think positive thoughts, thank you.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@davidwengrow.bsky.social would love to get in touch to talk about the intersection of imagining new ways of arranging the world, play, childhood and video games.

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Family Gaming Database @familygamingdb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Discover the Power of Brewing: Characters consume all sorts of beverages in video games, but some specifically invite us to discover the healing and rejuvenating power of a good cup of tea. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Discover+The...

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List: Discover The Power of Brewing - Family Gaming Database

In England, if something terrible happens or some drama unfolds, our first instinct is to get the kettle on for a nice cup of tea. It gives us something...

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

What if there were a better way to discover new games? 🌎Explore a universe of games. 🎯Bigger cards = most similar. 📚Card behaviour = genre. 🍿Click = trailers and screenshots. 💰Flip = game details and price. Ludocene subscribers are testing the prototype this month: www.ludocene.com/subscription

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Got excited for a second. www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A bunch of our games are currently discounted until October 2nd on PlayStation! 🎒 A Monster's Expedition 70%off 🟦 Patrick's Parabox 50% off 🔥 Bonfire Peaks Complete Edition 60% off draknek.org/playstation

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

@encounters.film festival is an amazing film festival in Bristol. We are bringing our Family Gaming Room there on Saturday 26th September 10am-5pm. If you are nearby, do come and see us! Details: 2026.encounters.film/events/famil...

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Respawn Foundation @respawnfoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're back from @officialpax.bsky.social PAX West! 4 days of sharing adaptive gaming knowledge with kids and families in the Family Gaming Room hosted by @geekdadgamer.bsky.social Follow along and check out respawnfoundation.org to find out when adaptive gaming shows up in a community near you.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We had an amazing time at gamescom in a huge Family Gaming Room. 1000's of kids and parents came to play together and learn about healthy gaming. We'd love to do this again, but need to get the word out, so do share with families in your networks.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

So many amazing accessibility and game discovery conversations - many where those two topics collided.

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Respawn Foundation @respawnfoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Back from PAX West. Lovely time helping kids and families in the Family Gaming Zone. @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, thanks for hosting the incredible space. Couldn’t do it this without awesome people, @kaitlynjones.bsky.social @craigums.bsky.social

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Day 3 at PAX West out in Seattle was full of kids discovering games and LOADS of chats with parents demonstrating family settings and controls. Lovely to have @kaitlynjones.bsky.social, Kirk Skye, Paul Bunda helping and demonstrating accessible gaming controllers. Come see us today, last chance.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This is our biggest ever "Family Gaming Room" with 100s games and 26 huge screens! Gamescom was exhausting but so rewarding. 1000's of kids and parents played together and found new games. I'll share a photo from the event for each game you can spot. Shares welcome! We'd love to do more of these.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Day 2 at @officialpax.bsky.social was busier than ever. Weekend brought some older kids (and lots of dads) to play, along with a bunch a families coming back to find us after last year. See you today?

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

So many families and little kids discovering games in our @officialpax.bsky.social Family Gaming Room Day 1. All set up with 100s of games for them to try with some new hits like Alpaca All Stars. Come and see us if you are at PAX West today.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Now on to bring the Family Gaming fun to @officialpax.bsky.social. Should be tired but really, I just can't wait to do it again.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Families loving Parking Garage in our Family Gaming booth at GamesCom @walaber.com

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Families loving Parking Garage in our Family Gaming booth at GamesCom @walaber.com

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Great day running Family Gaming Room at GamesCom. So many families discovering new games. Lots of movement and laughter. Come and say hello Hall 10.2 in Family and Retro area.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It takes a village to write a book. This is my village of books that made mine possible. Thank you to some amazing people who went before me. Digital Playgue: Supporting Play, Even on Screens is now with the publisher. Phewph!

A stack of books about play, screens, childhood, art, education and children's rights.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Hotel Dusk in the hotel lobby at dusk.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

LAST CALL FOR INDIE GAMES! Tomorrow I will finalise the games we will show off on our huge Family Gaming Zone booth at GamesCom and PAX West. Shout now if you have a suggestion or have made a great game for families.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

GamesCom is almost here! Come and chill and play in the joyful calm of our huge Family Gaming Room we are running at GamesCom (Hall 10.2 C030). Discover how we help millions of families discover amazing games to play. DM me to book a slot for a chat!

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Need some help on great competitive family games for our big GamesCom booth. We'd usually go to Towerfall, Cricket Through the Ages and Boomerang Fu but in Germany these are all USK 12. What great 6-player Switch games would you suggest for us? (Also we are open to new indie game suggestions)

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James Wraith 🩻 @jrronimo.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I don't know what the rating is, but look into Killer Queen Black. It can work with up to 8 players.

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

This is the most popular game we have found for families at our Family Gaming Zones at ComicCon/PAX/GamesCom, and it's discounted to £4.99 on Switch (the version that supports 6 players!) Don't sleep on this. www.familygamingdatabase.com/game/TowerFa...

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TowerFall Ascension - Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S - Kids Age Ratings - Family Gaming Database

TowerFall Ascension is a running, jumping and archery game where each player selects a pixelated knight and fights to eliminate opponents by shooting them...

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Any German speakers follow me? We will be at GamesCom and would like to do a version of our Family Gaming Database logo in German. Want to capture that we cover both board games and video games. This any good? Familien-Gaming-Datenbank Familienspieldatenbank

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I question my decisions. Last year this was me on the Race to The Stones 100K. Looks considerably hotter this year. Fear not, every sponsorship keeps me cool. 🙏🏃🙌🔥 events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/...

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Eeek! Excited and flattered to be invited to speak at the next APPG cross-party group of MPs focused on Play. I'll be bringing an overview of digital play and family gaming, including reflections from my forthcoming book on Digital Play. What points would you make?

APPG Room setup ready for the meeting with Play England and APPY on Play banners.

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jdrphotos.redbubble.com @creativemercury.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Good luck you crazy bastard

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Tomorrow I'm attempting to run 100 miles to raise money for Parkinson's UK. 🏃You can follow me here: live.opentracking.co.uk/SDW100-2026/... 💰You can sponsor me here: events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/...

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Centurion South Downs Way 100 2026 - Live Event Tracking

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Centurion South Downs Way 100 2026 - Live Event Tracking

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

OK here we go again. It's been a year. I'm attempting to run 100miles to raise money for @parkinsons.org.uk. Would love a share. events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/...

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

OK here we go again. It's been a year. I'm attempting to run 100miles to raise money for @parkinsons.org.uk. Would love a share. events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/...

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