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Imagine climbing a dying giant trapped in a time loop to save its life! 🧗♂️✨
Meet Daniel Ferguson, a member of The Array for the past 3 years. Daniel is working full-time on his game, Ascent of the Last Colossus, supported by funding from Screen Territory and Screen Australia.
After showcasing the game at BitSummit in Japan as one of eight delegates selected across Australia, he is now at Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) during GCAP to pitch Ascent of the Last Colossus to publishers at Play Now!
Good luck to Daniel and everyone attending GCAP and MIGW this week! 🎮✨
From a background in marine science to launching his own studio, Luke's journey into game development shows what’s possible with passion and community. His current project, Spellslinger, is a nostalgic rail shooter inspired by classic PlayStation light-gun games, and it has already secured funding from Screen Australia and Screen Territory.
We are thrilled to sponsor Luke to head down to Melbourne International Games Week for GCAP! Supporting Northern Territory creators to connect with the broader industry is at the core of what we do.
To all publishers attending GCAP: Be sure to track down Luke, learn more about Spellslinger, and discover the exciting games coming out of the NT!
Games Connect Asia Pacific - GCAP
Meet Kim, one of three talented game developers sponsored by The Array to attend GCAP (Games Connect Asia Pacific) this week!
In this spotlight, Kim shares his journey into game development—from playing backyard games with his brothers as a kid to creating games, composing music, and making art.
He reflects on the supportive NT game development community, his creative inspirations like Toby Fox (creator of Undertale) and the developer behind Cube Chaos, and why attending GCAP is an exciting step to learn and connect with the broader industry.
Games Connect Asia Pacific - GCAP
"No matter how I choose to present myself, I belong alongside other game devs across Australia." 🎮✨
We are so proud to sponsor Beverly, a local Darwin game developer who has been building her skills in Godot and hand-crafted animation! Beverly is heading off to GCAP to connect with other women in tech, represent the NT, and prove that diverse voices belong in the Aussie games industry.
Community lies at the heart of what we do at The Array, and seeing local creators thrive and find inspiration through events like DigIT means everything to us.
Join us in wishing Beverly the absolute best at GCAP! 🚀🙌
Games Connect Asia Pacific - GCAP
02/10/2026
High Score 2026 kicks off in Melbourne this weekend, and we wanted to make sure it wasn't just a Melbourne thing.
We're sponsoring the live feed so regional and rural areas, or anyone who can't make the trip, can still be part of it.
Catch it live across two rooms, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October:
🔴 Sat 3 Oct, Cinema 1 from 9.10am: https://www.youtube.com/live/nk93tBqNFDw
🔴 Sat 3 Oct, GDFL1 from 10.55am: https://youtube.com/live/dzOCOwSOwMk
🔴 Sun 4 Oct, Cinema 1 from 9.15am: https://www.youtube.com/live/awYbg_6eE7Q
🔴 Sun 4 Oct, GDFL1 from 10.55am: https://www.youtube.com/live/9c27pXOS8FI
VMDO Creative Victoria Music Victoria
28/09/2026
WE’RE KEEPING THE MOMENTUM GOING IN PALMERSTON FOR THIS WEEK!
Last week was huge! Our camp kids turned their best ideas into epic block-by-block builds across both Darwin City and Palmerston.
We still have limited spots left for Week 2 at CDU Palmerston!
📅 Dates: 28 September – 2 October
📍 Location: CDU Palmerston
⏰ Time: 8:30am – 2:00pm
🎮 Ages: 5–13
Passes available for individual days or the whole week!
🎟️ Limited spots left - book now: https://www.thearray.gg/events/minecraft-school-holiday-camp
24/09/2026
Congratulations to Luke Fronsko on receiving $30,000 in funding for his video game, Spell Slinger!
Luke has been a member of the tech community since the beginning, but only in the last year decided to go full time on his own studio and move it into The Array.
Spell Slinger is heavily inspired by classics such as Time Crisis, but in this game, players are tasked with eradicating evil foes by… well, slinging spells!
Luke’s transition into running his own studio with only his previous tech knowledge (which wasn’t gaming!) shows how industry agnostic being technically proficient is!
Once you learn the skills, the future career paths take you anywhere!
This is a proud milestone for Territory game development and we can't be happier being a part of the journey.
Screen Australia Northern Territory Government Screen Territory Games Connect Asia Pacific - GCAP
22/09/2026
Levelling up the Territory! 🕹️
At Digital Futures 2026, our co-founder Dylan Bennett spoke about how gaming is far more than just a hobby, it is a launchpad for talent growth, creative problem-solving, and the future economy.
It was fantastic to have Hon Minister Joshua Burgoyne MLA in attendance supporting the vision, alongside inspiring innovators like Alisa Camplin AM OLY and Dr Guzyal Hill.
The Northern Territory Government continues to take a progressive approach, actively backing our youth as they explore emerging digital industries and high-performance gaming pathways.
The Array has been proud to be part of Digital Futures for the past three years, and this event remains one of the best examples of students, professionals and industry coming together under one roof to shape what's next for tech in the Territory.
Well done to DCDD and Alfiya Pocock for bringing the event to life once again. The future of tech in the NT is exceptionally bright, and we're proud to keep playing our part.
21/09/2026
From Darwin to Dili. ✈️
Earlier this month, Array's co-founder Dylan Bennett travelled to Timor-Leste, by incredible fortune meeting with the Prime Minister, His Excellency Xanana Gusmão, and the First Lady Kirsty Sword Gusmão, who's history and work are in inspiration.
While on the ground, Dylan had the opportunity to go directly into the community, meeting with local delegates, teachers and kids who were receiving brand new schools as part of the incredible work conducted by Spend It Well, an NGO with a fierce passion for supporting East Timor with education infrastructure development.
To say we were blown away by their impact would be an understatement. We came away genuinely moved and determined to be more involved with East Timor in the near future, stay tuned for more soon.
Check out their amazing work in Dili and support them via www.spenditwell.com
Robyn Cahill Member for Port Darwin Lia Finocchiaro MLA Jo Hersey-Member for Katherine
Spend It Well
PALMERSTON KIDS, ARE YOU READY FOR MINECRAFT CAMP?
Only 3 days to go until Minecraft School Holiday Camp kicks off in Palmerston for the first time!!
📅 Two Whole Weeks (21 September – 2 October)
📍 CDU Palmerston
⏰ 8:30am – 2:00pm
🎮 For ages 5–13
Individual days or whole week passes available!
🎟️ Limited spots left — book now: https://www.thearray.gg/events-programs/minecraft-school-holiday-camp
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