Louie Roots
He/Him
Louie Roots (he/him) has over a decade’s experience creating and curating playful media. Louie’s interest lies in the social aspect of games, and he is known for quickly creating bespoke controllers that add tactility and accessibility to the games he exhibits. His biggest influence on games curation is the original Iron Chef series.
Studios, communities and you.
TG Lightning Talks @ Melbourne International Games Week 2025
Games studios don’t exist in a vacuum, they need staff, funding and connections, all of which can be found in local communities. This talk goes over the experience of running SK Games in Perth, making games for public spaces and building a community through playtesting parties. There’s plenty of post-studio lessons through Bar SK and Freeplay, so come along and learn about the pitfalls to avoid while building a strong, welcoming presence in your local game scene.
Louie Roots
He/Him
Louie Roots (he/him) has over a decade’s experience creating and curating playful media. Louie’s interest lies in the social aspect of games, and he is known for quickly creating bespoke controllers that add tactility and accessibility to the games he exhibits. His biggest influence on games curation is the original Iron Chef series.