SXSW Sydney 2024 is heating up, with a slew of new announcements revealing 60 more games to be showcased, and a handful of parties, panels, and networking events for attendees. The aim of this year appears to be going bigger and better than the year prior, with plenty more games on show, and plenty more opportunities for the local games industry to connect. Those keen to let loose will have the jingle-jangling Cowboy Night: Fistful of Games party on the horizon, with this introducing games from the , and presenting an opportunity to put your best booted foot forward.
The Games & Screen Awards will also return this year, for a night of celebrating the best games on show at SXSW Sydney 2024. For those who want to put their serious hat on (cowboy or otherwise), a range of special conference sessions and panels talks have also been announced. of will hold a special keynote discussing the ten-year anniversary of the game, and how it continues to thrive.
Teddy Dief, co-designer of and game director of will also host a talk, focussed on topic of virtual celebrity. As a teaser for upcoming panel talks, the SXSW Sydney team have also revealed two unique panels that will feature during the show. One is a talk with creator Rhea, about the impact childhood memories can have on game development.
The other is a deep-dive talk with industry experts about the classification system for Australian games, and how it works. Beyond these, there’s plenty of other new panels, talks, and sessions .