Welcome! This section is for developers, studios, and industry partners participating in the Queensland Games Festival. Whether you’re showcasing work, connecting with peers, or joining our business-to-business sessions, this is your home base.
We have two local games industry – studio to studio – events this year. You can register for our inaugural Industry Framework Event on June 13th (4.00pm-9.00pm), and register for the Cam Rogers Legal Industry Networking on June 14th. This will be held at the end of the public Queensland Games Festival.
Do you have something to say? It’s not too late to register for Technically Games’ Lightning Talks. We’re looking for speakers to join us at Framework 13th June as part of the Queensland Games Festival! Speakers can talk about a niche topic within 5 minutes. This can range from art, audio, narrative, programming, or other topics relevant to the games industry.
Speaker Application link: https://forms.gle/pH3MNorLemcmBNFG9
Queensland Games Festival – Framework Industry Event June 13
June 13th | Inaugural Industry Framework Event
A special event as part of the Queensland Games Festival to bring our local studios together for connection, discussion, panels and networking.
Studio to Studio Engagement
Framework is about community resilience. The event is based on an original concept by Tony Reed that invites our wider community of game developers to talk with each other about game dev business and issues both here in Queensland, in Australia – and the world – in order to strengthen our community. Join us in the elegant surrounds of the Brisbane Powerhouse Rooftop Terrace for our inaugural Framework Industry Event.
Framework is free but numbers are limited and registration is essential – Our Eventbrite RSVP button below.
(4.30pm – 5.00pm) Welcome to Framework
Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Framework: The vision – and the need. Presented by brIGDA and the Queensland Games Festival organisers.
(5.00pm-6.00pm) Panel – Scaffolding the local, looking to the national and global
Framework presents a panel discussion to illuminate the efforts of people who work to scaffold the game development sector. This panel brings together some of the QLDers who have helped scaffold our community, running events, building resources, fostering safe space, and guiding emerging creators. Come and hear their stories, challenges, and hopes for the future of game development in our region.
Featuring: Jed Dawson (Screen Queensland), Kirsty Parkin (Supaglu), Liz Ballantyne (Gameloft Brisbane), Hannah Crosby (Gameloft Brisbane), and at least one representative from Zed Games Indie Dev Nights team
Panel Speaker Bios
(6.00pm-7.00pm) Panel – Tales from the Trenches
The strength and resilience of Queensland’s game development scene is the stuff of legend. In this panel, long-time creators and community leaders share behind-the-scenes stories from the early days — the tough moments, the unexpected wins, and the wild pivots that shaped our industry. Join us to celebrate where we’ve been and find inspiration for what comes next.
Featuring: Jon Cartwright (Game Consulting), John Passfield (Passfield Games), Cheryl Vance (Prideful Sloth), Mitch Clifford (5 Lives Studios), Nicole Stark (Disparity Games), and Meg Summers (Tantalus North).
(7.00pm-8.00pm) Technically Games presents Lightning Talks
Technically Games is proud to present Lightning Talks @ Queensland Games Festival! We’re looking for speakers to join us at Framework 13th June as part of the Queensland Games Festival! Speakers can talk about a niche topic within 5 minutes. This can range from art, audio, narrative, programming, or other topics relevant to the games industry. Lightning Talks is our way of bringing you bite-sized content to get creative minds buzzing: discover a detail you’d never noticed before, make a new connection, or bring your hyper-focus onto the stage for like-minded devs to share! #lightningtalks
The call for submissions is open
Speaker Application link: https://forms.gle/pH3MNorLemcmBNFG9
(8.00pm-9.00pm) Networking down in Bar Alto
Join us for some networking and to continue the conversations.
Queensland Games Festival – Cam Rogers Legal Industry Networking – June 14
6.00pm-8.00pm Cam Rogers Legal Industry Networking
Cam Rogers is Australia’s preeminent video game industry lawyer and an experienced screen industries and digital entertainment lawyer. Who better to host our end of day networking event!
Thank you to our wonderful 2025 sponsors
