Game in the Groove 2026

A video game and music event, part of Melbourne International Games Week 2026!

Join us Saturday 10th October at Aki Bar in the Melbourne CBD. Free entry. 4pm-midnight.

What! Where?

Delight Records is excited to present Game In The Groove!

Demo games from local indie developers and Swinburne University students in a cosy bar space in the city. Plus we have Gaming Booths, Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament and DJs from the game industry playing grooving music all night. Future Funk, Playstation Breakbeats & Jungle, UK Garage, Lofi Beats and more.

Free entry from 4pm-midnight

The event is 18+

Kids are welcome with a Guardian until 9pm

Aki Bar

Game In the Groove is taking place at Aki Bar on Elizabeth in Melbourne, FREE ENTRY to a safe and welcoming environment and just a 20 minute walk from the Melbourne Convention Centre, and 2 minute walk from Flinders Street Station, on Saturday 10th October.

With delicious drinks and a modern Asian Fusion Restaurant offering tasty bites.

Game Demos

Check the video below to see the game demos available at Game in the Groove MIGW26!

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MUSIC

The music will be flowing at Game in the Groove. Expect funky house, dancefloor jams, breakbeats, uk garage, game OST remixes and a live chiptune lofi set from ONE HIT KILL.

Featuring Artists

Dave Machine – @heydavemachine
Mage – @mage_au
Manoy – @manoy.dj
ONE HIT KILL – @onehitkill.dmg
Rex the Bard – @rexthebard
S1R W4TTS – @s1r_w4tts
Stackpackers – @stackpackers
Zeal – @zealaustralia

Sampler

Set Times

Want to release on
Delight Records?

We’re always looking for new artists to release original music and supply remixes.