Powerhouse Late: Gaming unpacks the art behind the game in a mix of colour, sound and stories.
Join us for an evening of animation, illustration, composition and narrative creation. Visitors will be able to experience and play a curated selection of Australian made video games, board games and tabletop role-playing games.
Explore Powerhouse Ultimo to hear gaming industry talks and find interactive art installations that allow you to create and share your own pixel art creations.
TALKS
Exhibition, Level 1
| 5.15pm | Hayley Gordon and Vee Hendro from Storybrewers on creating narrative in roleplay gaming |
| 5.45pm | Ben Loomes from Syrinscape on designing soundscapes for gaming |
| 6.15pm | Johnny Galvatron from Beethoven & Dinosaur on the composition of The Artful Escape |
| 6.45pm | Anthony Freeman from Bush to Bowl on the history of gaming for First Nations People |
| 7.15pm | Teja Godson from Summerfall Studios on environmental art design |
| 7.45pm | Ian MacLarty from Shape Shop on creating Mars First Logistics |
| 8.15pm | Screen Australia on the Games: Expansion Pack funding initiative |
All talks include AUSLAN interpretation
ART
The Courtyard, Level 2
| 5–9pm | Miniatures Paint and Take with Aetherworks. Grab a brush and learn to paint a miniature of your choosing |
PODCAST RECORDING
Theatrette, Level 2
| 7–8pm | The Board Game BBQ live podcast recording |
TABLETOP GAMING
Transport Hall, Level 1
| 5–9pm | Tabletop Games A series of boardgames provided by Wizards of the Coast, Board Games BBQ and Good Games Publishing. Play test new and unreleased games from Tin Star Games, Jolly Swagman Games, Bigger World Games and Cutlass Boardgames |
| 5–9pm | VR Distribution Games Grab a seat, join a group and play to win boardgames. Brought to you by VR Distribution, test out games like Muffin Time by asdfmovie, Herd Mentality and viral sensation, The Fuzzies. Simply play the game and scan the QR code to go into the draw to win. Winners will be announced at the end of the night. |
VIDEO GAMING
| 5–9pm | 100 Climate Conversations, Level 1
Screen Australia Showcase |
| 5–9pm | Balcony, Level 2
It’s the era of space travel and it’s your turn to design the next interplanetary rover with Mars First Logistics from Melbourne-based studio Shape Shop |
| 5–9pm | Balcony, Level 2
Australian Game Developers Showcase |
| 5–9pm | King Cinema, Level 2
Play 2022 Australian Game Developer Awards Game of the Year Cult of the Lamb by Melbourne-based developer Massive Monster |
ROLEPLAY GAMING
The Lab, Level 2
| 5–9pm | Roleplay games with Exiles Gaming Club, Australian Roleplay Community and Storybrewers. Mix your ambient game music using Syrinscape sound design software |
NANOLEAF INSTALLATION
Entrance, Level 1
| 5–9pm | Interactive gaming light installation by Nanoleaf |
DJ
Cafe, Level 3
| 5–9pm | DJ Jadeabella |
BAR
Transport Hall, Level 1
| 5–9pm | Bar by Grifter |
FREE event as part of Powerhouse Late. Registrations recommended.
Read about the COVID Safe measures we’ve put in place to keep everyone safe when visiting the museum here.
Find accessibility information here or contact Bookings for access support on (02) 9217 0222 or via email book@maas.museum.
