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We put on alternative games events! Next: ??? Prev: FORM, Tangents @ Sabby ALT: EX @ Powerhouse ALT: GAMES, #gameaweeksyd2025, Serenade Showcase @ #SXSW Sydney 2023, Games Spaces for Static Vision, Ink Jam Sabby serenade.games

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Serenade @serenade.games · 04/10/2026
Announcing our Outdoor Games Workshop, an excuse to hang out and play in a park together during Sydney Games Festival! This is a laid back event that's about connecting through play and having fun together, so we hope you'll join us! 📆 Oct 15 🕐 1 - 3pm 🌿 Hyde Park fannaan.events/events/6646-...
Poster for Outdoor Games Workshop featuring a monochromatic, scrapbook design with images from the New Games Movement and 19th century diagrams of folk games. The posters slogan reads "playing and creating together in the park". Event details: Thursday October 15th, 1-3pm, Hyde Park.
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Serenade @serenade.games · 22/04/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us at FORM last week!!! We had a great night and hope you did too!💖✨ We've put together a little archive of the evening with photos, games and extra resources - check it out if you're keen to see more!🔥 docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A wide-angle crowd shot of the event showing attendees chattingTwo people cosy around a gameboy-like device in a little cubby house complete with fairy lightsA group crowds around while an attendee draws onto a projection of one of the games. Drawings and clay models from other attendees are visibile too.A group gathers around a game projected onto hanging cloth.
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Serenade @serenade.games · 17/04/2026
Returning at FORM is @duncancorrigan.bsky.social to talk the new games movement, its ideas, history and surprising Australian connections.
Duncan back at FORM talking the new games movement
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Serenade @serenade.games · 17/04/2026
Next at FORM is @haraiva.bsky.social talking dilly dallying, how money and funding changes your relationship with your art, how dilly dallying might just be the way to rediscover the joy in making art and how sometimes Sydney rain makes your talk more dramatic but sometimes the rain is just too much
Cecile talking at FORM
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Serenade @serenade.games · 17/04/2026
Next at FORM is @kearneymax.bsky.social talking about Fresh Air Camp, alternative ways for gamemakers to spend time together outside of stressful game jams and recapturing school camp energy
Max speaking at FORM
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Serenade @serenade.games · 17/04/2026
It's talks time at FORM! First up is @duncancorrigan.bsky.social introducing the night!
Duncan speaking at FORM
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Serenade @serenade.games · 17/04/2026
FORM is independently presented and sits outside the official ALT: GAMES program. We aren't going too late because we'll all be at Parramatta Town Hall and Phive bright and early on Saturday for all the incredible games and talks in the official ALT: GAMES program! See you tonight and tomorrow!
ALT: Features!ALT: PlayALT: EX

ALT: Ex is a showcase of experimental games developed by Western Sydney emerging creatives. Play selected works from ACE’s program Beyond the Script co-curated with NSW games collective Serenade and Made in the West Creative. Presented in collaboration with Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) Parramatta.ALT: Play Tabletop Upstairs
10AM - 3PM
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Serenade @serenade.games · 17/04/2026
Anyone in Sydney, FORM is on tonight! Join us for our unofficial kick off to the biggest and most exciting weekend for games in New South Wales! Come to Arts and Cultural Exchange Parramatta from 7pm for a night catching up with friends and exploring the full range of the medium we love.
FORM poster with a monochromatic and dithered design. Strange monolithic shapes jut out to create the word FORM.
Friday 17th April 7-11PM.

FORM: An exploration of alternative process and experimental forms.
Arts & Culture Exchange (ACE), 8 Victoria Rd, Parramatta NSW 2150

Supported by Arts & Culture Exchange (ACE)!
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Serenade @serenade.games · 12/04/2026
Our latest exhibit FORM is coming up this Friday the 17th of April!! Come hang out with us and play some cool games!! 💖 Experimental games 🕹️✨ Mirco talks 🗣️ Exploring alternative process 👽 Food and drinks available 🍺 Free tickets here 👉 fannaan.events/events/2090
FORM poster with a monochromatic and dithered design. Strange monolithic shapes jut out to create the word FORM.
Friday 17th April 7-11PM.
FORM: An exploration of alternative process and experimental forms.
Arts & Culture Exchange (ACE), 8 Victoria Rd, Parramatta NSW 2150
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Serenade @serenade.games · 07/04/2026
💖 @waypoint-events.com then to finish! 🎫 events.humanitix.com/waypoint-out... Partnering with ACE for a free gathering Saturday night! Games made during the Ferry Jam will be showcased alongside new boomerang fu features, DJs, plus food & drink trucks! 🗓️ Saturday, April 18th (7:30 PM) 4/4 🧵
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Serenade @serenade.games · 07/04/2026
💖 @reecyboii.bsky.social presents Ferry Jam the next morning!! ⛴️ itch.io/jam/circular... Make a game on the Circular Quay to Parramatta ferry. Theme announced on the wharf. Any format is welcome and it does not need to be finished! 🗓️ Saturday, April 18th (9:00 AM) 3/4 🧵
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Serenade @serenade.games · 07/04/2026
First up, FORM! 🎫 fannaan.events/events/2090 FORM is an exhibit of experimental games and artist talks, exploring the rich undercurrent of alternative process and experimentation developing outside the traditional sphere of commercial games. Supported by ACE 🗓️ Friday, April 17th (7:00 PM) 2/4 🧵
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Serenade @serenade.games · 07/04/2026
There's a bunch of cool events ran by independent collectives coming up to compliment a great weekend celebrating Sydney games and community! We've collected these satelitte events altogether here so you don't miss out! SIGW might be real after all.. (Sydney International Games Weekend!!!) 1/4 🧵
A poster displaying three different upcoming events including Serenade's FORM on Friday April 17th 7-11pm, Reece's Ferry Jam on Saturday April 18th 9-11am, and Waypoint's Out West event on Saturday 18th 7:30-9:30pm. 

The text reads:

ESC the hum drum
and ENTER into a games weekEND
SHIFT your view of games with FORM
INSERT new art with FERRY JAM
feels like HOME with friends at WOW
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Serenade @serenade.games · 03/04/2026
Announcing FORM 👀 👉 fannaan.events/events/2090 Kick off the weekend with us on Friday April 17th with an exhibit of experimental games and artist talks, exploring the rich undercurrent of alternative process and experimentation developing outside the commerical sphere of games✨ Supported by ACE
FORM poster with a monochromatic and dithered design. Strange monolithic shapes jut out to create the word FORM.
Friday 17th April 7-11PM.
FORM: An exploration of alternative process and experimental forms.
Arts & Culture Exchange (ACE), 8 Victoria Rd, Parramatta NSW 2150
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Serenade @serenade.games · 28/03/2026
Today's the day of the Beyond The Script showcase! Come meet all the talented participants in the workshops and play the games they've created after learning interactive fiction tools. We've been so excited by their creations! 📅 Sat 28th March 🕕 3-6pm 📍 Arts & Cultural Exchange, Parramatta NSW
Jae & George from Serenade, Misty from Made in the West and the Beyond The Script workshop participants. on the staircase at Arts and Cultural Exchange Parramatta.
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Serenade @serenade.games · 27/03/2026
Over three weeks in March we've been hosting workshops teaching interactive fiction to writers with non-games backgrounds. This Saturday we're showcasing the work our participants have created with their new skills. 📅 Sat 28th March 🕕 3-6pm 📍 Arts & Cultural Exchange, Parramatta NSW See you there!
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Serenade @serenade.games · 23/03/2026
This Saturday come see exciting new works from emerging creators at Narrative Game Showcase "Beyond the Script"! 📅 Sat 28th March 🕕 3-6pm 📍 Arts & Cultural Exchange, Parramatta NSW Produced by Serenade, Arts & Cultural Exchange, Made in the West, Powerhouse Parramatta & supported by Screen NSW.
Poster for "Beyond The Script: Designing Stories That React" with the slogan "Learn. Create Play".

Showcase
28th March
3 - 6pm
ACE (Arts & Cultural Exchange) Parramatta

At the bottom are logos for ACE, NSW Gov, Screen NSW, Powerhouse, Serenade & Made in the West.
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Serenade @serenade.games · 22/11/2025
First up is @liamflannery.bsky.social talking about expectations vs reality and how along his gamemaking journey he worked out what actions to do to get closer to his goals - the expectations he has for his gamemaking
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Serenade @serenade.games · 22/11/2025
It's time for @pixelpasture.studio x us game a week sydney party microtalks! @mark.pixelpasture.studio is introducing the speakers and noting they had free reign to speak their gamedev truth 🗣
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Serenade @serenade.games · 18/11/2025
✅ Tamagotchi but make it Nine Network's Karl Stefanovic☀️ ✅ Getting Over It but make it dog🐕 Play these games and more at GAW Party this Saturday!!! 🗣️📢 @iwbrcb.bsky.social, @skullschemes.bsky.social, @waynetron.bsky.social, @aemyn.bsky.social, @smallocelot.bsky.social, Jamie, Sandra, Sean & Xav
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Serenade @serenade.games · 15/11/2025
A Warioware-like played with chopsticks🥢 and a Sega Megadrive demake of DOOM😈?? Play these games and more at GAW Party next Saturday! 🗣️📣 @ratmouse-games.bsky.social, @peakr.bsky.social, Adrian Magni, @morgan-ars.bsky.social & @smallocelot.bsky.social Tix 👉 events.humanitix.com/game-a-week-...
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Serenade @serenade.games · 27/10/2025
@pixelpasture.studio and Serenade are putting on a little party to celebrate the awesome games made during GAME-A-WEEK this year!!✨ We love this community and we love you!!!💋 More info and tickets coming soon 🙃
A poster for game-a-week showcase party on November 22. 5pm till late at Astros Arcade Bar. Presented by Pixel Pasture and Serenade.
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Serenade @serenade.games · 30/07/2025
It's Tangents time! Come join us at @sabbygallery.bsky.social for a night of games we're really excited by! Free! Everyone welcome!
The alley behind Sabby with a "Welcome To Sabby" sign!
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Serenade @serenade.games · 30/07/2025
I thought you would write by @soyoudontneedto.bsky.social comes from Squiggly River's "play space" experimental game showcases. Read Tex's write up about the game and their intentions for it on their website 👀✍ neighbourhoodsnake.com
I thought you would write
A game by Tex Barnes
Projected on the wall of Sabby
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Serenade @serenade.games · 30/07/2025
Tangents is tonite - our unofficial @free-play.bsky.social opening party & experimental game showcase at @sabbygallery.bsky.social ! We have an incredible line-up of gamemakers from Australia & beyond including Freeplay opening keynote speaker @radiatoryang.bsky.social ! Come through & let's party 🥳
Tangents Poster
Experimental Games from Around Australia + Robert Yang
Wednesday July 30th
7pm - Late
Sabby Gallery
141 Victoria Parade Collingwood
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Serenade @serenade.games · 23/07/2025
TANGENTS is just 1 week away!!✨ We're excited to showcase a selection of weird and wonderful games from across Australia!! And what the hell, @radiatoryang.bsky.social is there too 🤷‍♂️
A tangents poster featuring playful geometry that reads: experimental games from around Australia, Wednesday July 30th 7pm - Late, Sabby Gallery 141 Victoria Parade Collingwood. The poster has be crudely revised to include plus Robert Yang to coincide with the announcement of this artists work being showed too.
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Serenade @serenade.games · 20/07/2025
Better late than never! 👀 TANGENTS is back this year at @sabbygallery.bsky.social to coincide with the start of @free-play.bsky.social Angles Festival. Come play weird and wonderful games from across Australia!✨ 🗓️ Weds July 30th ⏰ 7pm - Late 🎟️ Free RSVP 👉 events.humanitix.com/tangents25
The poster for TANGENTS 2025 featuring a playful geometric design. The text reads; experimental games from around Australia, Wednesday July 30th 7pm - Late, Sabby Gallery 141 Victoria Pde Collingwood.
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Serenade @serenade.games · 19/05/2025
Game A Week Sydney returns for 2025! Your favs @pixelpasture.studio & serenade bring you another 5 more weeks & 5 more games every Thursday June 26 - July 24. This time at the Burwood Community Hub thanks to the lovely folks at Burwood Council! Looking forward to making more games with u all 💗
Game A Week 2025 poster.

Title: Game A Week: Play - Experiment - Connect

What:
Make A Game Each Week For 5 Weeks

When:
Every Thursday Night June 26th to July 24th
6:00PM - 8:00Pm

Where:
Burwood Community Hub

Logos:
Pixel Pasture
Burwood Council
Serenade
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Serenade @serenade.games · 05/03/2025
AAAH!! We're so excited for ALT: GAMES – a new games festival for Sydney that brings together the Australian games community! We may have even curated some cool stuff too 👀 🕹️Games Showcases 🗣️Industry Workshops 🚗Large-Scale Interactive Installation 🗓️12-13 April 🎟️Tix avail here: ph.au/3Xt7PC5
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Serenade @serenade.games · 17/11/2024
What an amazing night!!! Thankyou to everyone who stopped by to celebrate with us & @pixelpasture.bsky.social!! And a BIG thankyou to all our speakers and showcasers!!✨💖
A photograph from game-a-week party. A handfull of people talking and smiling in a quaint and vibey bar.A photograph from game-a-week party. A crowded room watching a presentation. There's mood lighting and a disco ball.A photograph from game-a-week party. One of the games being showcased that uses a keyboard for input with pink fairy lights strewn across the table.A photograph from game-a-week party. A cluster of people playing a game together with it's image projected onto a statue behind.
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Serenade @serenade.games · 15/11/2024
@3ddotbastard.bsky.social & @wizardcrime.bsky.social talking about putting your cat in your game
Freya via video possibly with some filters
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Serenade @serenade.games · 15/11/2024
Many mice with @marksaba.bsky.social
Mark onstage
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Serenade @serenade.games · 15/11/2024
Making lots of games then getting introspective about making games with @reecyboii.bsky.social
Reece onstage
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Serenade @serenade.games · 15/11/2024
Threshold inspired @morgan-ars.bsky.social
Morgan onstage
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Serenade @serenade.games · 15/11/2024
First @duncancorrigan.bsky.social giving us a history of game-a-week
Duncan onstage.
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Serenade @serenade.games · 15/11/2024
Serenade x @pixelpasture.bsky.social game-a-week party microtalks are kicking off!
The audience for the game-a-week microtalks
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Serenade @serenade.games · 15/11/2024
We're open! Come join us!
People at game a week party!People at game a week party!
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