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IGEA calls on NSW government to stop neglecting videogame sector, again, ahead of budget
Australia peak videogame industry body has warned NSW could be ‘left behind’ if the Berejiklian Government fails to invest in the state’s videogame industry in the 2021-22 Budget.
Four Corners report to focus on predatory videogame monetisation
Videogame monetisation schemes such as loot boxes and microtransactions to be the focus on the ABC current affairs program.
Crank-based ‘Playdate’ console gets release window + a new game from Aussie dev Bennett Foddy
More details about Playdate, an experimental handheld videogame console have been unveiled including games, price, and release date.
2021 Australian Game Developer Awards nominations open
The Australian videogame industry's night of nights will soon be upon us, and submissions are being invited.
Tribeca Festival introduces first ever videogame award on its 20th anniversary
For the first time in the famous film festival’s history, Tribeca will bestow a videogame with the inaugural Tribeca Games Award.
GCAP 2021 speaker submissions open, open to game developers and professionals
Game developers and related professionals are being sought to submit talks for the upcoming 2021 Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) conference later this year.
Videogame peak body IGEA slams News Corp coverage of technology and loot boxes
The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association has responded strongly to a series of articles across News Corp publications about children and videogame addiction.
Game developers want fairer revenue share, survey reveals
Working during a pandemic, revenue share with platform holders, unionisation, and platform preference: these were the hot topics covered in the GDC 2021 State of the Game Industry survey.
Epic Games paid millions to give away ‘free games’ according to court documents
The court hearing between Epic Games and Apple have shown Epic has invested millions into 'free games' to try and onboard users.
Freeplay 2021: Full program and speakers announced for the independent games festival
Freeplay, the world’s longest-running independent games festival, has revealed the full conference program and speakers who will appear at the Melbourne-based event.