Melbourne’s museum of screen culture is opening the gates to a new gamer heaven this week. Game Worlds is a playable exhibition premiering at ACMI on September 18th, with tickets on sale now.
The exhibition plays host to 30 legendary gaming titles spanning from modern day back to the 1970s. Visitors can experience them for the first (or 100th) time in a brand new light.
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20 of these titles will be playable, alongside four new microgames made specifically for ACMI by Aussie developers. The titles of these microgames haven’t been divulged by ACMI, but the descriptions of ‘nostalgic dial-ins to playful perspective shifts’ sound thrilling!
The exhibition has been co-curated by ACMI’s Bethan Johnson and Jini Maxwell and will feature beloved games such as Stardew Valley, Neopets, The Sims, Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls Online, Final Fantasy XIV and Australia’s own Hollow Knight: Silksong.
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One thing about gamers, is we LOVE to collect. There will be limited-edition merch on sale that’s only available at ACMI that will be featuring collectibles from your favs like Neopets, Silksong and The Sims.
Also available are the ACMI-produced books that delve into The Sims and Silksong — perfect to treat yourself or to stash away for Christmas.
Player Night: The Elder Scrolls Online
After some extra fun? On October 8th, Bethesda is hosting a Player Night for the The Elder Scrolls Online, including a special behind-the-scenes talk from the game’s director Rich Lambert.
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Where to get tickets for ACMI Games World
Tickets for Game Worlds are on sale now from the ACMI website and start at $17 for kids, $27 for students and $30 for adults.
There’s plenty of session times available, so gather your gaming friends, family or even a stranger off the street because it’s not to be missed!
