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Australia's pre-eminent
games market
Melbourne
9 October 2025

AUSTRALIA’S PRE-EMINENT GAMES MARKET
WHERE PUBLISHERS AND DEVELOPERS CONVERGE.

About Play Now Melbourne

Following its success in 2023 and 2024, Play Now Melbourne, presented by VicScreen, is returning for its third year on 9 October.

Australian developers will once again have the opportunity to pitch their projects to some of the world’s best publishers, platform holders and investors.

Leading global publishers and platform holders Akupara GamesDevolver DigitalMassive Monster, and UltraPlayers are returning, with Alt VenturesSilver Lining InteractiveThe One GamesOutersloth and Wholesome Games Presents, attending the market for the first time. 

Play Now Melbourne 2025

Watch all the highlights from Play Now Melbourne 2025.

Play Now Melbourne 2024

Watch all the highlights from Play Now Melbourne 2024.

Play Now Melbourne 2023

Watch all the highlights from Play Now Melbourne 2023.

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