Esports Sydney

PC Gamers Social Dinner at Fortress

Do you love PC gaming? Do you love food? Do you tolerate other humans? Well then we have the event for you! Sydney PC Gaming Meetup is having a post pc gaming dinner at Fortress Chippendale! What is the group all about? We are PC gaming community dedicating to helping people make IRL gaming friends! Newbies are welcome to all our events! Join us at Fortress Chippendale at the tavern pub for drinks, a merry good time, and maybe a tabletop game or two. Please be respectful to everyone attending. This event is about having fun and meeting people in a respectful meetup environment. See you soon!

50 Player IRL Social PC Gaming Meetup Lan Party (PCs provided, newbies welcome)

**SOCIAL CASUAL GAMING MEETUP + VALORANT TOURNAMENT + CS2 TOURNAMENT** We provide the PCs. Newbies welcome. Make new gaming friends! You can join us simply to play any game casually and make IRL gaming friends or you can join the tournament (as an individual or as a group of 5) that has a prize pool. Are you a girl gamers who is looking to meet other girl gamers? We are a perfect event for that too! Our girl gamer team leads will help you feel right at home! Pool of prizes value TBC but it is usually about $50 worth of prizes /cash for each winning player. The total pool of prizes is usually around $500. **🚨 Important: This event uses our Discord server for updates and coordination: https://discord.gg/kZCwGFHfuf** **Join us at WY GAMING Waterloo (New players welcome!)** **Event cost if coming in person:** If you don't win a free ticket in the raffle, then it is $12 for 3 hours of computer usage paid through me. Look for Jeremy on the day. 15 3-hour tickets will be raffled off as a free giveaway. All you need to do to enter is click attending on this event and show up on the day. **Event cost if joining online:** Free **Do I need to bring my PC?** No. Gaming computers are provided! **Games that we play:** League of Legends CS2 Valorant Fortnite Overwatch Fall guys Among Us and other games too! We also do a pregaming brunch beforehand at 11:30am and post gaming dinner + tabletop games at Fortress in Chippendale at 5:30pm We also do online gaming meetups. Join our discord and check out meetup events calendar to find out more: here: www.meetup.com/sydney-pc-gaming-meetup-group/events/ **Who should come?** We are focused on making IRL gaming friends and socializing through gaming. We are not focused on highly competitive gaming. Whether you are a newbie or not, you’re welcome to join. **How many people usually come to the event?** 40-50 people. 50 is the max that the venue has allowed for this event. If more than 50 come, priority will be given to those who paid a $5 deposit for the tournament or $12 for their 3 hour ticket. If anything is confusing just message me, Jeremy on the discord and I will be very happy to help! **Please be respectful to everyone attending.** This event is about having fun and meeting people in a respectful meetup environment. See you soon!

Unofficial Counter Strike 2 Tournament

**JOIN OUR CS2 TOURNAMENT UNOFFICIAL TOURNAMENT WITH A PRIZE POOL** We provide the PCs. Newbies welcome. Make new gaming friends! Pool of prizes value TBC but it is usually about $50 worth of prizes /cash for each winning player. The total pool of prizes is usually around $500. **🚨 Important: This event uses our Discord server for updates and coordination: https://discord.gg/kZCwGFHfuf** **Join us at WY GAMING Waterloo (New players welcome!)** **Event cost if coming in person:** If you don't win a free ticket in the raffle, then it is $12 for 3 hours of computer usage paid through me. Look for Jeremy on the day. 15 3-hour tickets will be raffled off as a free giveaway but be quick to sign up or you may miss out! All you need to do to enter is click attending on this event and show up on the day. **Do I need to bring my PC?** No. Gaming computers are provided! We also do a pregaming brunch beforehand at 11:30am and post gaming dinner + tabletop games at Fortress in Chippendale at 5:30pm We also do online gaming meetups. Join our discord and check out meetup events calendar to find out more: here: www.meetup.com/sydney-pc-gaming-meetup-group/events/ **Who should come?** We are focused on making IRL gaming friends and socializing through gaming. We are not focused on highly competitive gaming. Whether you are a newbie or not, you’re welcome to join. **How many people usually come to the event?** 40-50 people come to play a range of games. 50 is the max that the venue has allowed for this event. If more than 50 come, priority will be given to those who paid a $5 deposit for the tournament or $12 for their 3 hour ticket. If anything is confusing just message me, Jeremy on the discord and I will be very happy to help! **Please be respectful to everyone attending.** This event is about having fun and meeting people in a respectful meetup environment. See you soon!

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Every Game Talk Possible

**Buy Tickets:** [https://events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026](https://events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026) Every Game Talk Possible (or EGTP — pronounced Egg-Top) is a focused afternoon and evening of talks for people who make, research, play and care about games. Come between streams, stay for the whole thing, and meet people thinking about games from different angles. Network with peers in the game industry, mingle with professionals from other sectors, while enjoying some light refreshments. See our Website for full event details [https://everygametalkpossible.org](https://everygametalkpossible.org/) ### The event Format 1. Event Start + Networking 1 hour + Snacks 2. Talks 3. Food Break + Networking 1 hour 4. Talks 5. Event Ends #### Speaker Lineup For our inaugural event, we are excited to announce the following speaker lineup! ##### Digital Games Stream * [James Lockkrey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lockrey/) \- Chaos Theory Games \| Managing Director * [Bastiaan Olij](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bastiaanolij/) \- Godot Game Engine \| XR Team Lead * [Adam Younis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcyounis/) \- Uppon Hill \| Director * [Dr. Jacqueline Burgess](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jacqueline-burgess-897473a0/) \- University of the Sunshine Coast \| Senior Lecturer * [Dr. Ryan Stanton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-stanton-235264149/) \- University of New South Wales \| Lecturer * [Matthew Lucis](https://www.instagram.com/silstipro) \- Silver Stitch Productions \| Developer * [Nyx Cydot](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyxcd/) \- VisceraTek \| Lead Game Developer * [Mikael Barbaro de Brito](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaelbarbaro/) \- Sage Mage \| Developer * [Alex Stormwood](https://alexstormwood.com/about/) \- BigfootDS \| Developer * and more to be announced soon… ##### Academic Stream (Games Research & Education) * [Dr. Spyros Schismenos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/spyros-schismenos-55a7a1108/) \- RMIT University \| Deputy Head \(International & Engagement\) Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering \| Lecturer in Humanitarian Engineering\, School of Engineering * [Dr. Ben Egliston](https://profiles.sydney.edu.au/benjamin.egliston) \- University of Sydney \| Ludolio * [Dr. Ryan Stanton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-stanton-235264149/) \- University of New South Wales \| Lecturer * [Emily Tang](https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/emily-tang) \- UNSW Art & Design \| Lecturer and Animation Discipline Lead * [Esthefania Morantes](http://www.linkedin.com/in/esthefaniamorantes) \- RMIT University \| Student; Masters of Animation\, Games and Interactivity * [Dr. Matt Cabanag](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattavc/) \- University of New South Wales \| Square Storm Interactive * and more to be announced soon… ##### Tabletop and Live Games Stream * Coming soon... Secure your place for a day of industry insights, knowledge exchange and networking! Every Game Talk Possible is part of the inaugural [Sydney Games Festival](https://sydneygamesfestival.org/). **Buy Tickets:** [https://events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026](https://events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026)

LumiSport Pickleball - 7pm Saturday Night All-Level Social Play

**Lumi Social Pickleball Saturday night** You may notice a smaller number of registrations on Meetup, but **Meetup is just one of our registration channels**. We also have many players joining via the **Lumi website, social media, and WhatsApp**. 👉 Please **join our WhatsApp group** to receive the latest updates for Saturday's session and upcoming events. * **[LumiSocial Whatsapp Link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ETix6JzZJuw0UQfqcnBdBS)** Thanks everyone, see you on court! 💙 ## Session Details 🕒 Saturday, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM 📍 Lumi Pickleball Club — 3 Wharf Rd, Lansvale 2166 💲 Cost: $20 per person **Please Rsvp + Prepay to secure your spot.** **(Payment details is in our whatsapp group)** -**[LumiSocial Whatsapp Link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ETix6JzZJuw0UQfqcnBdBS)** (Please include your: Name + session date Example: “David Nguyen – 10 Jan”) *Limited slots available.* Refunds or credit for the next session will apply if notice is given at least 24 hours before the session start time Upon arrival, check in at the Event Desk and complete your payment before playing. ## What to Expect ### 6 Indoor Courts + 4 Outdoor Courts Plenty of space for continuous, high-quality gameplay. ### All Levels Welcome Whether you’re brand new or more experienced, we’ll group players by level to ensure enjoyable, balanced games for everyone. ### Coach-Hosted Session A Lumi coach will oversee rotations, guide players in real game situations, and help ensure fair and fun matchups across all courts. ### Fun, Friendly & Balanced Games Players will rotate through courts with others at a similar level, creating competitive but supportive gameplay throughout the night. Paddles and balls are available if needed — but feel free to bring your own. ## What to Bring • Comfortable athletic clothing • Non-marking court shoes • Water bottle • Your paddle (recommended) • A positive and respectful mindset! ## Disclaimer By RSVPing and participating, you acknowledge that you are playing voluntarily and accept all risks associated with physical activity. Lumi Sport is not liable for any injuries or property damage during the event. Photos and videos may be taken for club promotion and social media; by attending, you consent to their use. We’re excited to welcome you to Saturday Night All-Levels Social Play — expect good vibes, great rallies, and engaging community at Lumi! 🎾🔥

PC Gamers Social Brunch

Do you love PC gaming? Do you love food? Do you tolerate other humans? Well then we have the event for you! Sydney PC Gaming Meetup is having a pregaming brunch before we head off to our pc gaming meetup event! What is the group all about? We are PC gaming community dedicating to helping people make IRL gaming friends and have fun playing games casually or in a tournament setting. Newbies are welcome! Think about all the fun discussions you could have: ✅ complain about stuff ✅ show us photos your pets ✅ plan your tactics for the tournament ✅ complain about more stuff And after that we will head to WY Gaming Waterloo for the main event. To learn more about that click here: https://www.meetup.com/sydney-pc-gaming-meetup-group/events Our discord: [discord.gg/kZCwGFHfuf](https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FkZCwGFHfuf%3Ffbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn79wR1opJenAxZ4cdgD9KtNodT9lmdAkc5Yn3Tx0Jjk1xwSwnAyb8HES0GS4_aem_nsnu7Wc7aLvXGRli6OlnBQ&e=AUCMiu5YV0w2DuHnnm48_0sEbjIM3R-hD011dp_WvCBTGnsYj4EmSNd_tYtfjDR-38EH-g9YUGi5IkWVYT5-z7-rEwqGau_zkkkc1gbgOQFavNUi8bZ0WzI40V6PgFhjZ7ly92Hr0Rj8) Please be respectful to everyone attending. This event is about having fun and meeting people in a respectful meetup environment. See you soon!

October syd<video> - #80th episode

Join us for Season 11, Episode 5 as we celebrate 80 meetups of community, code, and video tech this October with another great night of video tech talks returning to the slick **Canva** office for an evening of deep-dives, good friends networking, food and drinks. Tonights speakers will be **[David Rodd (US) - Software Engineering Manager Paramount+](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lightning-rodd/)** **KITT: Could AI Have Saved Our Event Platform? How solving lost jobs evolved into building distributed state** **[Colin Hendry - Media Technical Specialist @ SBS](https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinhendry/)** **Streaming both of the worlds largest sporting events (at the same time)** **[Jeremy Brown - Video and Ads @ Kick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremybrownau/)** **How much can change in a year at Kick the worlds fourth largest live streaming platform** **Sponsors** Our thanks to **Canva** for hosting and sponsoring pizza + drinks at the venue. Sydney Video Technology is a volunteer group, as part of many groups independently run around the world. Tonight’s hosts will be: Jeremy Brown, Adrian Britton, Grégoire Duché and Amy Prosser

Social Tabletop Games Meetup in Waterloo

**JOIN US FOR OUR SOCIAL TABLETOP GAMING MEETUP 25th OCTOBER 1pm** We will have a selection of tabletop games to choose from, and you are welcome to bring your own. **🚨 Important: This event uses our Discord server for updates and coordination:** **[https://discord.gg/kZCwGFHfuf**](https://discord.gg/kZCwGFHfuf**)** **Event cost** It is $4 per hour. We also do a pregaming brunch beforehand at 11:30am and post gaming dinner + tabletop games at Fortress in Chippendale at 5:30pm We also have a PC gaming meetup at the same time where about 40-50 people show up every month! **Who should come?** Anyone who loves tabletop games and wants to make new friends and socialize. If anything is confusing just message me, Jeremy on the discord and I will be very happy to help! **Please be respectful to everyone attending.** This event is about having fun and meeting people in a respectful meetup environment. See you soon!

Sydney HUG Meetup @ Netflix Animation

Our October 2026 SydHUG is brought to you via a collaboration between the Sydney Houdini User Group, Netflix Animation Studios & the ACM SIGGRAPH Sydney Chapter. We look forward to welcoming attendees from across our communities! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **PRESENTATIONS** More details coming soon. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **SCHEDULE** 6.30pm: Doors open, networking 7.00 to 8:30pm: Presentations **1.** **Presenters:** Anna Molamphy and James Hardy **Title:** Making a Point - Procedural Modelling Workflows **Description:** Discover how NAS leverages instancing in Houdini to streamline asset and environment creation. We’ll showcase our procedural modelling tools and the backend pipeline that empowers artists to craft and assemble complex worlds efficiently **2\. Presenters:** Eric Chan and Julian Davidson **Title:** What’s the Point in Point Instancing? **Description:** A closer look at point instancers - what they are, why we use them, and the challenges they create for downstream departments. We'll walk through the Houdini workflow we designed for FX to make them less painful to work with. 8:30 to 10:00pm: Networking and refreshments \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **ACCESS & ENTRY** To get to the HUG x SIGGRAPH ACM x NAS Event, you will need to walk into the Entertainment Quarter, up Bent Street, and onto John Hargreaves Avenue to reach Gate 3, which is right next to the [Netflix Animation Studios](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Netflix+Animation+Studios,+Fox+Studios,+Building+54%2F38+Driver+Ave,+Moore+Park+NSW+2021/@-33.8941309,151.2244582,15.84z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b12b1e61d410469:0x955b6315c608214!2m2!1d151.2281588!2d-33.8931272?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) building. If you walk past AFTRS and the Brent Street Dance School, you will reach a big black gate at the end where Disney security and NAS employees will check in attendees of the event. \- Attendees will receive a NDA\, sent to your email via Envoy before arrival\. Please complete this **before** arrival on the day, and allow 10 minutes to sign in and collect your name tag at Reception upon arrival. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS** SideFX has Houdini Indie licences up for grabs. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-

SGF - All Play Day

Sydney Game Festival is taking over Fortress for the All Play Day event. STA is looking to host a bunch of local board game designs! There is multiple time slots available throughout the day and we are inviting both published and protoypes, to participate in the event. To apply for part of the event, hit “Submit Now” in the link below and apply by 25/09/26 [https://allplay.day/genres/board-games/](https://allplay.day/genres/board-games/) Please note: You CAN apply to this and our Wednesday Developer night if you are an unpublished game. You can find the event link here: https://events.humanitix.com/sydney-games-festival-play-all-day-fortress-sydney

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