iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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PAX Aus @paxaus.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🚨 BADGES ARE LIVE 🚨 Right now. Yes, right now. PAX Early Bird Badges are ON SALE NOW! Book here: events.ticketbooth.com.au/tickets/pax-... Run. Sprint. Teleport if possible. 🎟️ Grab yours now!

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

I finally made a new website for myself! I spent way too much time on it but I’m really proud of the result www.morganainsleymusic.com

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Had the pleasure of doing music for this game and the demo is out now! Check it out!

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Justcamh - Nonolith @justcamh.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

wowow world, the Nonolith demo is out now! A mysterious metroid-BRAIN-ia with hundreds of surprising 'aha' moments that will redefine what is and always has been possible. There are secrets everywhere, even this little demo has so much to discover!

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Bits & Bops 🎵 OUT NOW ON STEAM @tempolab.games · 09/12/2025

BITS & BOPS IS OUT NOW! 🎶 🎮 Over 20 original rhythm mini-games! 🎵 Catchy music! ⚡ Snappy gameplay! ✨ Gorgeous 2D animation! PLAY IT NOW ON STEAM! 💕

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The average salary for games industry professionals based in the United States was $142,000 in 2025, according to a new report from GDC Festival of Gaming. www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...

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GDC Survey: Average salary for US games professionals was $142,000 in 2025

Findings reveal 33% of workers feel employers are "working to close existing pay gaps," while one-tenth report no efforts are being made

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Here is a player facing spreadsheet of 150 indie games from PAX. Aus, NZ and SE Asia. Game name, steam (or other) link, demo y/n, genre, comments (which I'm editing). Please share. Let's work together to connect people to Aussie indies. I'm going to tag people next. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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PAX 2025.xlsx

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David Smith @rhunwords.com · 13/10/2025

Meg and her son Lyndon together are the Michael Jordan of covering indies at PAX Aus, a generational family work ethic. Incredible stuff. Commission Meg now, I know from first hand experience that she can write compellingly about any one of these 150 (!!!) games.

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Rehearsals are well under way for Critical Hits: Game Music Live at Fortress. Here’s a peek at some of the music we’re playing 😊 Get your tickets early before they run out - it’s a small venue! events.humanitix.com/critical-hit...

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I finally finished the mix from this recording session and uploaded it! Pretty proud of this one. You can check it out here ☺️

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I Hope You Find Your Peace | String Quartet

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I’m conducting a video game music concert with live orchestra in Sydney 1st November and the event page is finally live! Come along if you’re interested ☺️

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CRITICAL HITS - Game Music Live @fortresssydney

Brought to you by the Filmharmonic Orchestra x Fortress Sydney.

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Can’t believe it’s already that time of year again! Looking forward to hanging out with friends old and new in a few weeks time. Here’s where I’ll be 😊

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Today’s office! Recording a string quartet I wrote a while back - it’s always magical working with real players ✨🤩 hoping to get the recording out soon

Sheet music titled “I Hope You Find Your Peace”

Recording of the string quartet seen from the engineering desk

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Ryan Penning ✨ @ryanpenning.com · 08/08/2025

I'm thrilled to introduce the round 2 recipients of the Digital Games Seed Development Program. Please take a read of the media release for the full list, along with some quotes from Kyas Hepworth and @barmearme.bsky.social www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-... 1 / 8 🧵

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League of Geeks (LoG!) @leagueofgeeks.com · 06/08/2025

Hey friends! The hiring continues! This time with a couple of roles that folks are always asking us about. Get amongst it for our next PC/Console title! 🗺️ Game Designer 📝 Writer Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers! RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏 *zigzags into the tall grass*

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

🎉LUDOCENE LAUNCHED 🎉 So excited (and nervous) to send our game-finder into the world. Ludocene.com If you want a better way to find amazing games that rewards experts and is in the hands of players, this is our shot. Thank you to the 1000's backers and supporters.This is just the beginning.

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Enter the Chronosphere @effortstar.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

We’re looking for a full time senior 3D artist and animator for Enter the Chronosphere (fully remote). We hope to fill this role ASAP, so take a look at the job description if it sounds like it’s for you. effortstar.games/careers #hiring #indiedev #Australia

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

So excited for the return of Waypoint Constellations!!! ✨ It was such a killer event last year. The team really puts so much effort and care into making it special, and this year I’m honoured to be joining as one of the speakers! 🙈 Hope to see you there - tickets linked below

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

A truly unforgettable experience at the Hollywood Music Workshop with @awintory.bsky.social last week - I’ve taken away so much not only from Austin but also my talented peers from all over the world. What a week!

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Excited to be speaking at this amazing event!

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Excited to share that over the next week I’ll be heading to Austria to attend the ‘Writing and Recording for Games’ Hollywood Music Workshop taught by @awintory.bsky.social A huge thank you to Sound NSW for the grant supporting me to attend. I’m eager to soak up as much as I can!

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Alanah Pearce @alanahpearce.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

I am still figuring out logistics (and Rami has kindly offered to help a lil!), but I’ve been putting together a means for game devs to present GDC-style ‘talks’ on @playwatchlisten.bsky.social. When it’s public, devs will be able to submit a topic for consideration, and will be paid for their time!

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Freeplay @free-play.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The Freeplay Angles 2025 schedule is now online, and tickets are on sale! Angles runs from 31st July - 2nd August at Science Gallery Melbourne. www.freeplay.net.au

Freeplay Angles, at Science Gallery (Grattan St, Carlton) on Thurs 31/07, Fri 01/08, and Sat 02/08. The image shows a tarot spread of Lovers, Death, and Fortune in an orange and blue colour scheme. The image is by Percy Harris.

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Any game devs in my feed based in Sweden, Ireland, Iceland or Estonia? I’m travelling to Europe with my sister in September and I’d love to meet some game dev friends from across the globe or get advice on any meetups I could poke my head into - reply here or DM me!

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Just went back to my old high school to be on a panel about careers in the creative industries. I wish I had something like that when I was a student there! Hope I helped even just one person in making the reality of a creative career a bit more visible

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Had a great time this weekend at the Powerhouse Alt games festival! Also joined a game jam on the ferry there with some cool peeps ⛴️

Group of people on the ferry doing a game jam

Computer and midi keyboard being used on the ferry jam

Morgan playing Tingus Goose by sweatychair at Alt: play

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JC Lau @drjclau.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

#WhatAGameDevLooksLike now has a feed you can follow on Bluesky!! Hopefully this makes it easier for people to find all the posts and share/amplify them. HUGE props to @singingpigs.online for the suggestion and helping get it set up! 💖

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I won’t be at #GDC25 but the game I’m working on will be! If you’re going, say hi to Adam—he’s awesome. Working on Insignia has been a joy so far, and if you want a taste of what I’ve been making, check out the backing music in his video below 😁

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Had a blast 2 weeks ago recording some clarinet solo lines for Insignia, the game project I’m currently making music for - having real performances layered with samples always makes such a difference ☺️

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Daniel Burke - 🍺Innkeep @innkeep.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Looking to follow people in the Aussie game industry? I've got a starter pack for that! #gamedev #australia go.bsky.app/6sRRJ2s

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

This year I learnt that you can ask your local library to buy a book they don’t already have that you want and they’ll just do it. Why did no one tell me this?! Already used it 4 times this year

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Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA) @igea.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has recognised Digital Game Developer (273131) as an occupation under the OSCA (formally ANZSCO). This marks a pivotal step in acknowledging the critical role of video game developers in Australia’s creative economy. www.abs.gov.au/statistics/c...

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Occupation 273131 Digital Game Developer

Develops and transforms digital games from a concept to an interactive product using coding, software programming, sound effects, rendering and testing.

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Of course Gordy Haab scored Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and of course he smashed it out of the park

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Presley @phrequencies.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

#gameaudio It's that time of year again where I try to do a resource roundup for the Free Audio Resource site! Please take a look and let me know: - Any free resources I missed? - Any additional categories you want to see? - Anything else I can add? freeaudioresource.notion.site

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Free Audio Resource | Notion

A growing database of free audio resources, including sound effects, plugins, tutorials, job listings and more The below resources are all 100% free to use, as stated by the content creators. This we...

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Raj Patel @rajio.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

2024 currently has more known games industry layoffs than 2023+2022 combined. 2024 is roughly 600 layoffs away from doubling 2023. There is still plenty of business days left in the month. I can't emphasize enough how extreme these last few years have been. So far.

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Today I’ve been downloading/transferring over 1Tb of sample libraries/virtual instrument content onto an external hard drive. I started at 8:30am. It is now 11:35pm. It’s still going.

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Jini Maxwell @astroblob.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I think that ABC article accurately reflects the economic reality for digital media mastheads, including games publications. I also think that the local scene has a serious issue with doomerism and nostalgia that stifles new ideas, young writers, and ambitious projects, and we need to sort it out.

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Anna 🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I feel like the antidote to imposter syndrome that no one talks about is treating yourself as an eternal student. It’s ok to not know what you’re doing! It’s ok to fail! Even if you lived forever there is still much to learn! The world is huge and beautiful and you are learning to be a part of it!

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SUGOI 🔜 Awesome Console Showcase @sugoigames.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

We are now accepting self-nominations for TGAGWCAGA🏆 Are you an indie studio with an upcoming game or update but can't afford to attend a major showcase? Nominate yourself for ours and receive a custom award! Submissions close: December 2nd Enter: forms.gle/7FXwkecYK7hm... #NotTheGameAwards

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The Game Awards for Games Who Can't Afford the Game Awards 2024

Do you have an upcoming game or update that you would like to showcase? Are you an indie studio that can't afford to showcase your game at the major events? Then we have an event for you! The TGAGWC...

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

So fun to do my first talk at a game event - thanks @serenade.games and @pixelpasture.bsky.social for letting me ramble about a button

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I’ll be giving a micro-talk at this! Here’s a sneak peak of my slides…

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Doomski - Wishlist Project Timbre @doomskigames.com · 09/11/2024

Made a third starter pack due to the recent influx of people. Hopefully helps celebrate those that make things or help make video games 🐸💜✏️💻🎨🗣️🎬🐸 #gamedev #indiegamedev #gameart #vgm #narrative #indiedev #voiceactor Part 1 - go.bsky.app/MCoaCBe Part 2 - go.bsky.app/rmDBjd Part 3 - go.bsky.app/7iFuo3h

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Morgan Ainsley 🎧 @morgan-ars.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Did a rescore of a sequence from the game Spider-Man: Miles Morales that gave me chills when I played it due to Troy Baker’s acting in the role of Krieger

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Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 | RESCORE

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