Level Up Showcase returns to Hobart

Video game enthusiasts will head to Princes Wharf 1 this April as the Level Up Tasmania Video Game Showcase returns for 2026. 

The event will feature 26 Tasmanian developers, highlighting the growing strength of the local games industry. 

Following a successful debut in 2024, which attracted more than 1,500 visitors, this year’s showcase is expected to draw strong crowds once again. 

Minister for Arts and Heritage Madeleine Ogilvie said the event continued to build momentum for Tasmania’s creative sector. 

“The 2024 Level Up Tasmania Video Game Showcase had more than 1,500 people of all ages through the doors and helped to raise the profile of our local developers,” she said. 

Attendees will be able to try more than 40 Tasmanian-made games for free, alongside a program featuring a retro games corner, cosplay competition and a series of talks from industry speakers. 

The showcase will also feature games supported through Screen Tasmania’s Games Development Program, including titles such as Golfle and Atlantic. 

An Industry Day on 19 April will bring together local, national and international experts for panel discussions and presentations, including guest speaker and Summerfall Studios creative director David Gaider.  

Interactive Games & Entertainment Association CEO Ron Curry said the event provided valuable opportunities for the industry. 

“Bringing the games community together with the broader community will create many opportunities for the industry to learn, share and collaborate,” he said. 

Tas Game Makers president Dr Paris Buttfield-Addison said the showcase demonstrated the depth of talent in Tasmania. 

“Level Up Tasmania is where that talent gets to step into the spotlight,” he said. 

The Level Up Tasmania Video Game Showcase will run at PW1 on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 April with free entry.  

Registration is required for the showcase, industry day and cosplay competition.  

For more information or to register visit www.screen.tas.gov.au/leveluptasmania