Sat 10 Oct · 4pm
Aki Bar · Melbourne
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As part of Melbourne International Games Week, demo games from local indie developers and Swinburne University students in a cosy bar space in the city.
Enjoy retro gaming stations and a Smash Brothers Ultimate tournament. Plus there will be DJs from the game industry and beyond playing grooving music all night, including future funk, Playstation breakbeats and jungle, UK garage, lo-fi beats, grooving house and more.
This is an 18+ event but kids are welcome with a guardian until 9pm.
Quick answers
When is Game in the Groove?
Sat 10 Oct 2026, 4pm.
Where is it?
Aki Bar, Melbourne, VIC.
How much is it?
It is free.
Where do I find out more?
On whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
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