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@free-play.bsky.socialJust a few minutes to go!
Here’s the livestream link for Parallels 2026.
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@free-play.bsky.social@free-play.bsky.socialAnd check out this watch party event from our friends at @sabbygallery.bsky.social
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Parallels 2026 will be streamed at this link: www.youtube.com/live/2i8_ipc...
@free-play.bsky.socialTHANK YOU: ACMI, Devolver Digital, Team Cherry, Massive Monster and MASS Co, Hipster Whale Atari, Strange Scaffold, New Blood, Jackbox Games, Riffraff, Sea Dads, Wings, Witch Beam, Grace Bruxner, Wren Brier and everyone who participated in the donation drive. <3
@free-play.bsky.social#Parallels2026 is happening thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors, plus dozens of generous community members who contributed to our donation appeal.
In a time of such uncertainty for arts funding, it’s incredibly meaningful to have your support ♥♥♥
@free-play.bsky.socialParallels 26 is completely SOLD OUT. Thank you to all our community, sponsors and donors - without you, this wouldn’t be possible ♥ Parallels 26 will be livestreamed. You can use this link to get reminded when we’re live: www.youtube.com/live/2i8_ipc...
@free-play.bsky.socialFinal ticket drop for Parallels 26 is live now: events.humanitix.com/parallels-2026
@free-play.bsky.socialNot quite as this is the showcase lineup! This year our speaker lineup is TOP SECRET (shh 🤫) until the big night 👀
@free-play.bsky.socialYou can buy T-shirts independently of buying a ticket. Click the link below, press ‘Get tickets’, scroll to the bottom of the page and click ‘Skip to Add-ons’:
@free-play.bsky.socialLast chance to get your very cool Parallels Merch for 2026 ･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Caps, totes and stickers will be available for purchase on the night, but T-shirts will have very limited sizing availability - so please be sure to preorder a shirt if you don’t want to miss out on your size! Link in replies 🔗 xx
@free-play.bsky.social👀 Peek the lineup of games you can check out for free at @acmimuseum.bsky.social
@free-play.bsky.socialHappy MIGW! Wondering where you can find us this week outside of Parallels?
On October 9th and 10th we have curated a selection of local games at ACMI as a part of Melbourne International Games Week.
Find your next favourite game 🕹️
Totally free, totally local: gamesweek.melbourne/games-week-s...
@free-play.bsky.socialDon't forget to pre-order yourself (and your friends) a sick as t-shirt! Caps, totes and stickers will be available for purchase on the night ･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ events.humanitix.com/parallels-2026
@free-play.bsky.social@free-play.bsky.socialAnother shout out to www.phoebeparadise.com for this years awesome artwork!
@free-play.bsky.socialA friendly reminder to, PREORDER very cool new Parallels T-shirts ･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Caps, totes and stickers will be available for purchase on the night, but T-shirts will have very limited sizing availability - so please be sure to preorder if you don’t want to miss out on your size! Love freeplay. Xx
@free-play.bsky.socialParallels 26 sold out almost instantly. THANK YOU for your support 💜 If you missed out: Parallels WILL be streamed. And there'll be one final, very small ticket release in October. THANK YOU again to every sponsor and donor who jumped in to support us. Much love xx
@free-play.bsky.socialPLUS a bunch of amazing folks who chipped in and donated to keep Freeplay afloat - we see you, we love you! Our theme this year is permanence & impermanence - timely, we reckon, given that things are weird and money is tough. Amongst such uncertainty, it’s so meaningful to have this support xx
@free-play.bsky.socialCreative Victoria
ACMI
@devolverdigital.com
@teamcherry.bsky.social
@hipsterwhaledev.bsky.social
@massivemonster.bsky.social
@newblood.games
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Riffraff
@jackboxgames.com
Sea Dads
WINGS
@witchbeam.com.au
@gracebruxner.bsky.social
!!! THANK YOU XOXO
@free-play.bsky.socialWe are beyond chuffed to be working with an incredible line-up of supporters to bring you Parallels 2026, drum roll please...
