Melbourne will be the place to be for game lovers over the next few months. Aside from PAX Aus in October, ACMI will open its doors in September for the Game Worlds exhibition, an interactive behind-the-scenes exhibit of big games like Minecraft, World of Warcraft, The Sims, and the yet-to-be-released Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Including more than 30 games from over 50 years, the exhibition chronicles the development history of prominent games from around the world, including some made right here in Australia. Visitors can expect to play many of the games on display, including early development versions and rare prototypes.
ACMI also commissioned four microgames made by emerging local talent, which will be playable as part of the exhibition. Game Worlds will run for several months, including a series of developer talks and events, before touring internationally.
“Game Worlds is not just an exhibition for videogame fans and their families, but for those who are curious about why we say they are the ‘defining art form of this century’,” said Seb Chan, ACMI Director and CEO. “This exhibition celebrates the people, the players, the craft and technologies that make on-screen worldbuilding possible.”
A major drawcard will be the inclusion of Hollow Knight: Silksong, the long-awaited sequel to Adelaide studio Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight, an international hit that originally launched in 2017. Exclusive Silksong merch will be available at Game Worlds, like a 64-page zine officially endorsed by the game’s developers. That’s quite the scoop, given Team Cherry’s notably media-shy nature.
More than just one game, however, Game Worlds is about the people and communities who connect through games, according to a quote co-attributed to Bethan Johnson and Jini Maxwell, the exhibition’s curators.
“Our exhibition honours the real-life experiences that are made possible by and through videogames, highlighting the players and developers – and stories that bring videogame worlds to life.”
ACMI’s Game Worlds exhibition opens on 18 September 2025 and runs until 8 February 2026. Tickets are available now directly from ACMI, priced at $17 for children and $30 for full-priced adults.
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