Queensland Games Festival

The 2026 Queensland Games Festival is on at the Brisbane Powerhouse – join us for our free public exhibition of locally made games and events on June 27th.

The Queensland Games Festival is our own unique celebration of Queensland’s vibrant game making community. Hosted at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse, the festival is an opportunity to come and discover our rich variety of locally made games, all presented by the studios that created them. Enjoy playing games, chatting to the developers, and getting creative in our free public workshops. From digital games to board games, there is something for everyone to play from our local game makers.

Want something even more interactive? We have our Amplify Game Space for more experimental and works-in-progress games! Or if you’re interested in working in the games industry, join us in the Emerging Developers Room to chat with a game dev about life in the industry!

The Queensland Games Festival is proudly supported by the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland and financed with the assistance of Screen Australia.

Queensland Games Festival Exhibition (10.00am – 5.00pm)

The Queensland Games Festival exhibition presents locally made games – all presented by their creators and studios. From VR to table-top, PC and console, and mobile. Come and play and meet the developers. The exhibition is free public entry and open all day from 10.00am – 5.00pm.

Get to know the people who make the games as they share their stories, ideas and ambitions and chat about the process of game development.

If you’re planning to attend, please RSVP so we can anticipate numbers!

Exhibition RSVP

Public Program

Our public program is free and open to all. You don’t have to register but space is limited in some events. Check out the program below for more details. Watch this space and follow us for workshop registration details and event updates.

Emerging Developers Room (11.00am-1.00pm | 2.00pm – 4.00pm)

Are you an emerging developer, game design student, or solo dev who would love to chat with an industry mentor? Do you have a portfolio or resume, but you have no idea whether it would get you work in the industry? Come along to the Emerging Developer Room to meet some of our local experienced game developers, receive answers to your questions, and chat with our awesome Queensland game makers. You can drop by on the day, or reserve a spot by registering your interest using the form below

Emerging Developers Room

Gameloft Creative Workshop (10.00am – 12.00pm)

The Queensland Games Festival is proud to present the return of our popular kids creative workshop! There will be drawing, colouring-in, and rainbow pony sparkles!

Join Gameloft Brisbane’s very own Gamelofters at the Brisbane Powerhouse for creative, hands-on activities created by the studio’s Art team for kids of all ages.

Meet and chat with the artists behind the multi-award-winning titles; My Little Pony: Mane Merge, The Oregon Trail, Carmen Sandiego, and the new Bluey’s Happy Snaps!

Ages: All

Registration via Humantix

Amplify Games (10.30am – 4.00pm)

We are proud to host a very special event for early emerging and more experimental work – experimental, funky concepts and work-in-progress. This will be held during the main festival in the Powerhouse Fairfax Studio and hosted by 4zzz Zed Games. Come back here to see who is going to be on stage for Amplify!

Create a Game on Your Phone: Mini Mobile Game Development (2.00pm – 4.00pm)

No prior coding knowledge needed—just bring your phone, curiosity and creativity.

Join generative artist, Vipin Dhunnoo, for a hands-on workshop where you’ll design and build a simple mobile game in just two hours using your own device.

Perfect for high school students who are curious about game design or want to try making a game for the first time. You’ll learn the basics of mobile game development, create a playable mini game, and take home a prototype to keep building or share with others.

What to bring: