Behind the Screens: Building the Future of Games
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Presenter Profile
Heidi Borge
Cinnadev: Delphinium
Heidi is an Adelaide-based game developer and programming trainer at AIE. Alongside her teaching, she is building her studio CINNADEV’s first title Delphinium, a narrative-driven game in development since 2021.
In 2023, the project received support through Screen Australia’s Games: Expansion Pack. With just two people on the development team, Heidi works as the sole programmer, artist, designer, and writer, bringing every aspect of Delphinium to life.
In 2025, she represented Australia at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) as part of the Future Leaders Delegation.
Amber Stacey
Studio Tinkerhaus: Bones: Wandering Soul
Amber is an award-winning stop-motion animator, director, 3D artist, and performer whose creative career spans theatre, animation, games, and design. She has worked as a Senior Graphic Designer, Multimedia Artist, and Creative Producer across Australia’s biggest brands, while also lecturing in animation, games, and UI/UX.
After completing her Master’s in Animation, Game Design, and Interactivity at RMIT, Amber has presented her work locally and internationally from Melbourne International Games Week to San Diego Comic Con and was commissioned by Playable City Melbourne.
In 2024, she received Screen Australia’s Emerging Gamemakers Fund to develop Bones: Wandering Soul, a 2.5D adventure-puzzle platformer, and in 2025 she represented Australia at GDC as part of the Future Leaders Delegation. Beyond her own projects, Amber co-leads Level Her Up in Perth, empowering women in game development, and continues to merge her love of theatre, puppetry, and animation through needle felting and handmade puppets.
Livestream Description
Hear from Heidi and Amber as they dive into their creative journeys from indie game development and animation to international showcases and industry leadership. Hear insights into storytelling, design, technical craft, and the evolving future of Australia’s games industry.
