Anna Brandberg

How can we find a way to celebrate our industry without also feeding into our huge problems with crunch culture and drinking culture? We even had multiple talks and panels at #GCAP18 and #PAXAUS18 about crunch, and about how we need to grow up as an industry. 3/7

Yet we do this to ourselves every year. 4/7

A few people I spoke to tried to explain it as 'we have to cram it all into a week because we have interstate and international visitors who can't afford to take more time out.' 5/7

I would argue that the Australian film industry has similar requirements, and yet hosts multiple events (both industry and consumer facing) in multiple states across the year. There must be a way we can spread this stuff out so people don't FOMO themselves into oblivion. 6/7

Let's have a constructive conversation; I want to hear your suggestions on how to improve this! @GCAPConf @PAXAus @GamesWeekMelbs @gdaa_oz @TreveReed @YugSTAR @jenmacl @jazzrozz, penny for your thoughts? Everyone, feel free to tag people you think might want to contribute. <3 7/7

It's also the final week of semester for most students who attend. A very stressful time. I've completely missed some previous years due to this.

I definitely felt bad for all the students that went to games week this year. Though i believe the week is dictated by the PAXAus organizers?

MIGW is a Victorian government run initiative, though it does make sense to build it around the biggest consumer event in Australia!