From to to , 2024 has solidified itself as the year where “Actual Play” shows (filmed games designed for public viewing) have nestled in to make a comfortable home in the mainstream. With their soaring popularity and engaging gameplay, it makes sense that we’ll be seeing more of them pop up at community events like Melbourne International Games Week and PAX over the coming weeks – and one of the most exciting Actual Play shows this year is set to land next week at Melbourne’s . A huge fiesta of games, performances, activities and more, Big Games Night Out is one of the most jam-packed events of the Melbourne International Games Week calendar – and this year it promises to well and truly live up to its moniker.
The Gammin Guild, an all-Indigenous collective of talented players, will be dropping in for a live one-shot campaign, featuring a special guest Game Master and a whole host of surprises. From 5pm to 7pm at the Koori Heritage Trust, audiences will be given the opportunity to see the extremely funny and talented team in action. We had the privilege of chatting with Gammin Guild member and founder of INDIGINERD, Cienan Muir, all about the Guild’s involvement with Big Games Night Out, what audiences can expect from their adventures, and why it’s so exciting to be performing this year specifically.
“The Gammin Guild was able to be part of this year’s celebration really through it’s relationship with INDIGINERD,” said Muir. Described as a “platform p.