Real Games. Real Impact.
Our Impact So Far
3000+ Participants Supported
Since 2008, Lightmare has helped thousands of neurodivergent young people across Australia build friendships, confidence and communication skills.
17+ Years of Experience
We’ve supported gamers long before the NDIS existed—through sessions designed around how different brains work best.
90%+ Retention Rate
Participants don’t just show up. They stay—because it’s fun, inclusive, and life-giving.
Award-Winning Programs
Finalist: 2024 One Community Awards – Best Community Program (Disability & Inclusion).
Creative and Social Progress
From voice chat breakthroughs to game design, our participants are building real-world skills in virtual spaces where they feel safe.
Business for Good
Our Partnership with B1G1
Lightmare’s purpose is simple: to transform lives through games. While our video games have been lifesaving for some players, our mission reaches further—into classrooms, communities, and homes across the globe.
That’s why Lightmare has proudly partnered with B1G1 – Business for Good, a global platform that allows businesses to embed impact into everyday actions.
Through B1G1:
- Every game played
- Every program run
- Every event attended
- Every email sent
Since October 2021, the Lightmare community has helped:
- Give children access to education
- Plant trees and restore ecosystems
- Provide clean drinking water to families across the globe
One Story Among Thousands
“B suffered childhood trauma of a serious kind, is now 35, and has not spoken much since—and had not connected with any other program like ours.
I spoke to B directly and we bonded over WWII—his favourite battle was the Battle of Britain, mine was Stalingrad. He didn’t say much, but agreed to give us a go.
After his first session, his mum called me saying he really enjoyed it. She called again three weeks later, deeply appreciative of 'whatever we are doing.'
She hadn’t seen him talk so much in years. He was completely immersed. He joined in December—and he’s still with us today.”
— Lightmare Social Games LeaderGlobal Awards & Recognition
2024 Finalist – One Community Awards
#Best Community Program (Disability & Inclusion)
2024 Finalist – Australian Disability Service Awards
Best Community Program
2015 Winner – Best in Play, GDC Play (San Francisco)
Awarded for Infinity Wars, recognised for innovative gameplay (simultaneous turns, animated cards) at the world’s largest game developers conference.
2014 Silver Award – Global IMS Learning Impact Awards (New Orleans)
Presented for our Interactive Design Program, developed in partnership with The Gordon (Geelong) and InkLab.
2014 People’s Choice & Runner-Up – Australian IDEA
Learning Impact Awards Recognising education innovation and vocational training excellence.
2014 Victorian Training Awards – Industry Collaboration Nomination
Acknowledged by the Department of Education for our partnership-driven training outcomes and social enterprise model.
Multiple Educational Recognitions
Our game-based traineeship model has been recognised globally for improving participation, personalisation, and engagement in learning.
Infinity Wars – Global Gaming Success
Over 500,000 players across 84 countries. Critically acclaimed as the first fully animated digital card game with simultaneous play.
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Built to Make a Difference
- Parents and support coordinators report measurable changes in communication and social confidence
- Participants feel seen, supported and celebrated—not just accommodated
- Programs are fully NDIS-funded and structured for long-term success
- Game studio profits are reinvested into our mission—not absorbed into overhead
