GX Australia 2016 — Australia's first queer geek/gaming con!

A project in Sydney, AU by GX Australia
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GX Australia is the country's first convention for queer gamers, geeks, and all of their friends. Coming to Sydney in 2016!
Backers: 478
Average Pledge Per Backer: $116 AUD

Funded: $55,624 AUD of $50,000 AUD
Dates: Oct 27th -> Nov 26th (31 days)
Project By: GX Australia
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Latest News

Important update — Home Stretch Recap! Lock in your pledges for the last 15 hours!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello amazing backers! Thank you so, so much for your support. With the help of the community, indie game industry, and our media partners we've pulled together to make GX Australia a reality. I can't tell you how thrilled I am that we've gotten to... (Read More)

100% funded - time to get our stretch goal on! <3

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all SO MUCH for your support, shares, likes, retweets and shouting! We did it! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 But it's not over yet! We've still got some awesome... (Read More)

New games! Stretch goals! Almost there!

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Woah! We’re so close to 50k - and to celebrate, we have a few additional announcements! Keep pushing, everyone! <3 3 extra games for the Loot Pile!With thanks to new sponsor Surprise Attack Games, we now have three extra games you can grab as... (Read More)

~60 hours, the road to $40k, and Twenty10 partners with GX Australia!

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Rock stars!Hi everyone, thank you so much for your support in the last 24 hours. We've been blown away by how much everyone's come together to make GX Australia a reality — we got 10% of our funding in one day alone, so pat yourselves on the back!... (Read More)

32.5k, 3 days to go and 4 awesome guest announcements!

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We’re just under the 72 hour mark, and need your help to get to 100%! Whatever shares, likes and retweets you can give us would be fantastic. You can follow us on Twitter @gxaustralia, and on Facebook as GX Australia! Awesome New Guest... (Read More)

$26k, eight days to go — check your pledges!

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
$26k, super awesome!Hello awesome supporters, just a quick note on the campaign progress. We've got eight days to go and we're well over halfway funded. Please continue to share the campaign wherever you can because word of mouth is critical right... (Read More)

$25k super awesome announcements plus important info for exhibitors!

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
50% funded!Hello awesome, awesome supporters: we've gotten over 50% funded! We have over a week to go before the campaign ends so now, more than ever, we need your help in getting the word out and helping to ensure everyone in Australia has heard... (Read More)

Update 5: Three new games added to the GX Australia Loot Pile!

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Well hey there, gamers’n’geeks! It’s Joshua’s birthday (happy you're-getting-old-day, buddy!), and thanks to some awesome games companies all around the world we have some fantastic new games to add to the GX Australia Loot Pile! Plus, keep... (Read More)

40% funded, two weeks to go!

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello geeks and gaymers! We're now 40% funded and have half of the campaign left — but why wait! Lock in your support for Australia's first queer geek/gaming convention and enjoy an awesome weekend of fun, games, diversity, and representation.... (Read More)

Nearly 40% backed, new Bosses announced at $25k! (Plus a PS for Artist/Indie Alley Tiers)

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello awesome rock stars — we're really blown away by the shares, retweets, excited comments, and everything else surrounding the campaign so far. Your support has been tremendous, and we're nearly 40% fully funded right now. Please continue to... (Read More)

Update 3: 15k, MIGW, and more!

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Woah, it's been a week already?I can’t believe the first week of our campaign is almost over! We’re sitting at 30%, which doesn’t quite put us in the safe zone but is PRETTY FREAKING GREAT, and we’re just recovering from Melbourne... (Read More)

Australia's First Queer Gaming Con Just Launched A Kickstarter

November 2nd - via: kotaku.com.au
Way back in July GX Australia was announced — Australia’s first queer gaming festival. (Read More)

Day 2, nearly 25% of the way there!

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
You are all rock stars! After the first 48 hours, we're nearly 25% of the way to our goal. Please help us keep the momentum going by sharing the Kickstarter link far and wide. We can't do this without your help! Heading to PAX this weekend? We are!... (Read More)

10% funded in the first 12 hours!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers! We are so thrilled with the initial response to GX Australia — over 10% funded in the first twelve hours! We can't do this without you awesome people and we're really happy that you seem to be digging what we've got planned. Word of... (Read More)

GX Australia launches Kickstarter campaign

October 28th - via: mcvpacific.com
Australia's first queer geek and gaming convention has just launched its crowd funding campaign. (Read More)

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