Powerhouse Late: Gaming

Powerhouse Late: Gaming

Date: Thursday 6 April 2023

Time: 5pm - 9pm

Location: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo

Price: Free - Bookings recommended, but not required.

TALKS

Exhibition, Level 1

5.15 pm Hayley Gordon from Storybrewers on creating narrative in roleplay gaming

5:45 pm Ben Loomes from Syrinscape on designing soundscapes for gaming

6:15 pm Johnny Galvatron from Beethoven & Dinosaur on the composition of The Artful Escape

6:45 pm Anthony Freeman from Bush to Bowl on the history of gaming for First Nations People

7:15 pm 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

ART

The Courtyard, Level 2

5-9 pm Miniatures Paint & 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 Podcast Recording

TABLETOP

GAMING

Transport Hall, Level 1

5–9 pm Tabletop Games

A series of boardgames provided by Wizards of the Coast, Board Games BBQ and Good Games Publishing

5-9pm Play to Win Tabletop 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. You don't have to win, to win!

VIDEO GAMING

100 Climate Conversations, Level 1

5-9pm Screen Australia Showcase

Balcony, Level 2

5–9 pm It’s the era of space travel and its your turn to design the next interplanetary rover with Mars First Logistics from Melbourne-based studio Shape ShopBalcony, Level 2

5–9 pm Australian Game Developers Showcase

A range of new and unreleased games designed and made by Australian developers and students, including Hojo Studio, Studio Folly, Beethoven & Dinosaur, 2pt Interactive, The Little Guys and Fuzzy Ghost

King Cinema, Level 2

5–9 pm 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

5–9 pm Roleplay games with Exiles Gaming Club and Storybrewers. Mix your ambient game music using Syrinscape and build your pixel art characters

PERFORMANCE

Level 2

5–9 pm by DJ Jadeabella

BAR

Transport Hall, Level 1

5–9 pm 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.