Devolver x SXSW Sydney

SXSW Sydney Games Festival is thrilled to announce that the winner of the Best Student Game Award will receive an exclusive 12-hour mentorship package with the legendary team at Devolver Digital. Known for championing bold, innovative, and unapologetically unique games, Devolver has carved out a reputation as one of the most exciting publishers in the industry. This partnership offers the next generation of game creators a rare opportunity to learn directly from a team that has helped shape the indie game landscape.

With iconic titles like Cult of the Lamb, Enter the Gungeon, Inscryption, Loop Hero, The Talos Principle, and Katana ZERO, Devolver has consistently pushed the boundaries of creative risk-taking and genre-defying design. Their mentorship will give the winning team behind the Best Student Game invaluable insights into game development, publishing, and business strategy—setting them up for long-term success in the global games industry. All games in the Student Showcase are elligble for this award. Students can apply for the showcase through the button below.

"If there's one thing we love, it's judging things. We're beyond excited to go wherever Australia is and see what kind of games the kids are cooking up over there." You can attribute this to Devolver, which is prob best, but if you really need a person, then Robbie Paterson, Director of Public Relations." - Devolver Digital

But that is not it for students at SXSW Sydney 2025. This year students will have access to 1:1 mentoring sessions with a range of internationally reknown mentors from across the games industry. From business mentorship and finance to entrepreneurship and game development. Students will have the opportunity to meet, connect and learn with masters of industry.