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Friday Evening Gaming.

Friday Evening Gaming.

Fri, Oct 9, 8:00 AM
From Sutherland Shire Gamers
4.9

The Sutherland Shire Gamers Club hold a regular gaming night every Friday. Feel free to drop in and have a look or if you’re wanting to play a game please add a Comment to this Event or request to join our club Facebook page The Sutherland Shire Gamers Group. Pre arranged games are the best way to ensure you get to play a game. https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/3/f/event_461462111.jpeg

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Friday Evening Gaming.

Friday Evening Gaming.

Fri, Oct 16, 8:00 AM
From Sutherland Shire Gamers
4.9

The Sutherland Shire Gamers Club hold a regular gaming night every Friday. Feel free to drop in and have a look or if you’re wanting to play a game please add a Comment to this Event or request to join our club Facebook page The Sutherland Shire Gamers Group. Pre arranged games are the best way to ensure you get to play a game. https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/3/f/event_461462111.jpeg

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Eye Candy Game Jam - Launch Night

Eye Candy Game Jam - Launch Night

Fri, Oct 2, 8:00 AM
From The IGDA Sydney Game Developer Meetup Group
4.6

Join this game jam if you would like to build skills in: Shaders (mainly Shader Graph in Unity3D), Realtime post processing effects, particle effects for aesthetics, using realtime and baked lighting to make things look and feel nice, other kinds of VFX relevant to games. **==>** **[Register for Launch the Night On Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/eye-candy-game-jam-launch-night) <==** At the launch night (**[this Humanitix event](https://events.humanitix.com/eye-candy-game-jam-launch-night)**), we will have the following: * Free food! * The main theme reveal. * Talks and workshops to elaborate on game eye candy techniques. * Mentors from AAA Game Industry and Academia **Host:** * [Dr. Matt Cabanag](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattavc/) \- Winner of Multiple Game Jams and International Hackathons\, AR/VR Associate Lecturer at UNSW Art & Design \(A&D\) **Mentors:** * [Xi (Ma) Chen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xi-ma-chen-b4206949/) \- Rendering Lead at Take 2 Interactive\, Graduate of UNSW CSE * [Pierre Azzi ](https://events.humanitix.com/games-industry-panel-2025)\- Former AAA Game Developer \(Rockstar Australia\)\, Sessional Academic at CSE * [Dr. Ali Darejeh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidarejeh/) \- AR/VR Lecturer at the UNSW's School of Computer Science and Engineering \(CSE\) * [Emily Tang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilylitang/) \- Animation & 3D Art Lecturer at UNSW A&D * [Dr. Vedant Sansare](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vedantsansare/) \- Game Design Lecturer at UNSW A&D * [Bradley Lin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-lin-aba96a20b/) \- GMSoc Events Director\, PhD Student at CSE and UNSW Sessional Academic \(multiple UNSW schools\) * [Chris Leung](https://christopherleung-unsw.itch.io/) \- Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies \(MSIT\) graduate\, A&D * [Dr. Guy Lobwein](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-lobwein/) \- Game Art Lecturer\, Game Art/Design Discipline Lead at A&D * [Harman Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmanhssingh/) \- GMSoc Vice President\, Master of IT Student and Sessional Academic at CSE More information, official Game Jam signup, and the latest event updates can be found on: [https://itch.io/jam/eye-candy-game-jam](https://itch.io/jam/eye-candy-game-jam) Organised by [Dr. Matt Cabanag](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattavc/) and [Bradley Lin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-lin-aba96a20b/), with the [UNSW Game Making Society](https://www.unswgmsoc.org/), and [IGDA Sydney](https://igda.org/chapters/au-sydney/). 2D eye candy image by Daniel Lee. Eye Candy Game Jam is part of the [Sydney Games Festival](https://sydneygamesfestival.org/)).

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Every Game Talk Possible

Every Game Talk Possible

Fri, Oct 16, 1:00 AM
From The IGDA Sydney Game Developer Meetup Group
4.6

**Buy Tickets:** [https://events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026](https://events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026) Every Game Talk Possible (or EGTP — pronounced Egg-Top) is a focused afternoon and evening of talks for people who make, research, play and care about games. Come between streams, stay for the whole thing, and meet people thinking about games from different angles. Network with peers in the game industry, mingle with professionals from other sectors, while enjoying some light refreshments. See our Website for full event details [https://everygametalkpossible.org](https://everygametalkpossible.org/) ### The event Format 1. Event Start + Networking 1 hour + Snacks 2. Talks 3. Food Break + Networking 1 hour 4. Talks 5. Event Ends #### Speaker Lineup For our inaugural event, we are excited to announce the following speaker lineup! ##### Digital Games Stream * [James Lockkrey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lockrey/) \- Chaos Theory Games \| Managing Director * [Bastiaan Olij](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bastiaanolij/) \- Godot Game Engine \| XR Team Lead * [Adam Younis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcyounis/) \- Uppon Hill \| Director * [Dr. Jacqueline Burgess](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jacqueline-burgess-897473a0/) \- University of the Sunshine Coast \| Senior Lecturer * [Dr. Ryan Stanton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-stanton-235264149/) \- University of New South Wales \| Lecturer * [Matthew Lucis](https://www.instagram.com/silstipro) \- Silver Stitch Productions \| Developer * [Nyx Cydot](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyxcd/) \- VisceraTek \| Lead Game Developer * [Mikael Barbaro de Brito](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaelbarbaro/) \- Sage Mage \| Developer * [Alex Stormwood](https://alexstormwood.com/about/) \- BigfootDS \| Developer * and more to be announced soon… ##### Academic Stream (Games Research & Education) * [Dr. Spyros Schismenos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/spyros-schismenos-55a7a1108/) \- RMIT University \| Deputy Head \(International & Engagement\) Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering \| Lecturer in Humanitarian Engineering\, School of Engineering * [Dr. Ben Egliston](https://profiles.sydney.edu.au/benjamin.egliston) \- University of Sydney \| Ludolio * [Dr. Ryan Stanton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-stanton-235264149/) \- University of New South Wales \| Lecturer * [Emily Tang](https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/emily-tang) \- UNSW Art & Design \| Lecturer and Animation Discipline Lead * [Esthefania Morantes](http://www.linkedin.com/in/esthefaniamorantes) \- RMIT University \| Student; Masters of Animation\, Games and Interactivity * [Dr. Matt Cabanag](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattavc/) \- University of New South Wales \| Square Storm Interactive * and more to be announced soon… ##### Tabletop and Live Games Stream * Coming soon... Secure your place for a day of industry insights, knowledge exchange and networking! Every Game Talk Possible is part of the inaugural [Sydney Games Festival](https://sydneygamesfestival.org/). **Buy Tickets:** [https://events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026](https://events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026)

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Beer and Pixels - Monthly

Beer and Pixels - Monthly

Tue, Oct 13, 7:30 AM
From The IGDA Sydney Game Developer Meetup Group
4.6

Beer and Pixels is back as usual, on the second Tuesday of the month. At the Off Broadway Hotel. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Got a game, demo or prototype you need people to playtest? Bring it along! Just provide a computer and input device, or a copy of the boardgame or card game you wish to show off, if you are a physical game dev :) Don't have a game to show? No worries! Just come on down, grab a beverage of your choice and play the games on display. See you there! PS: We have a Google Calendar of all Sydney events: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=dXNpcGNlZzRzdGhrZGE5cnF0bDUwMHJlMDhAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ PPS: If you are driving, parking is free after 6pm at the Broadway Shopping Centre. https://www.broadwaysydney.com.au/visit/parking [#BeerAndPixels](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/beerandpixels?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXA1_Gs4GRAZsh55FxkF-C6TQs0cL7M-55eLC0PY3jSLiQIvmXsZYz39rKYw0ltJ6skKgSCCcFoA99W-7NeyX-WKj_Pb3uUHqNtK-RaC0IrJA&__tn__=q)

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Monday Board Games!

Monday Board Games!

Mon, Oct 12, 7:30 AM
From Sydney Central Board Games
4.7

Where: We can be found in the dining area to the left of the entrance, behind the bar. Make sure to come in and say hi when you get there! Everyone is super friendly and can point you towards a moderator if you are new. When: From 6:30 pm till 10:30 pm every Monday Ages: 18+ Price: $6 to be paid by card We are a relaxed group of gamers who meet to play a few games and have a laugh. Mondays are a time to play any game you feel like. We are a friendly community and new people are welcome all the time! If you don't have a game to play then there is sure to be someone available to teach you. Make sure to go up to a table and introduce yourself, we are all really friendly. Looking forward to seeing you all at an event soon! **Venue Support Policy** Our board game nights are hosted by a food and drink venue that generously provides us with space each week and allows us to store our games. In return, we have an agreement to support the venue by purchasing food and drinks on site. To respect this agreement and ensure we can continue using the space, **outside food and drink are strictly not permitted at our events**. We ask all participants to please support the venue instead when attending. Thank you for helping us maintain a positive relationship with the venue and keep the group running.

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To find gaming groups in Sydney, search the Meetup platform using keywords related to gaming and the location. This will guide you to various local groups and events dedicated to gaming enthusiasts.

Yes, Sydney offers a vibrant gaming scene with numerous meetups. By searching on Meetup, you can find a variety of events tailored to different games and gaming-related activities in the area.

Absolutely, you can join as many gaming groups as you like. Participate in various meetups, meet diverse gamers, and engage in different gaming activities across Sydney.

Yes, it's recommended to RSVP for gaming events you plan to attend. This helps organizers plan accordingly and ensures you have a spot reserved for you.

Using Meetup to find gaming groups is free, though some groups or events might charge a fee for participation to cover costs associated with renting venues or providing supplies.

While Sydney hosts many gaming groups, the availability of groups matching specific interests can vary. Regularly checking Meetup can increase your chances of finding a suitable community.

Yes, if you can't find a gaming group that fits your interests, you can start your own. Meetup makes it easy to organize a community and events around the gaming topics you love.

The frequency of gaming meetups varies. Some groups may meet weekly while others might convene monthly. Check the individual group's page for their specific schedule.

Yes, Meetup offers mobile apps, allowing you to search for groups, join meetups, and RSVP for events directly from your smartphone, enhancing usability on-the-go.

Event organization can vary. Some gaming events may be highly structured, while others might be more informal. It's important to check reviews and descriptions of events to find ones that suit your preference.

Yes, some gaming groups offer online events, allowing participation regardless of location. This can be a great way to engage with the community virtually.

Making friends through Meetup can happen, but it isn't immediate for everyone. Consistent participation and engagement can increase the likelihood of forming connections over time.

Engage with groups by attending events, participating in discussions, and contributing ideas. Being active helps create deeper connections and enhances the overall experience.

Certainly, while Meetup covers many interests, you're free to use it specifically for gaming if that's your main focus. Explore the many gaming groups available in Sydney.