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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.
Epic Games Store welcomes indie platform Itch.io, other apps too
The distribution platform of choice for small, independent game developers coming to a major storefront in an interesting move.
Freeplay Award Submissions Open for 2021
Entries for the Freeplay awards close on April 25, and all Australian indie game developers and artists are encouraged to apply.
Virtual post-production and game dev tool Unreal Engine 5 available in Early Access
Epic Games has released its latest set of game development and 3D rendering tools in an early testing build available to the public.
Flashback: The rise and fall of Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player was once installed on 99% of internet-connected desktop PCs, but as of January 2021, it's totally defunct. Here, Zowie Douglas-Kinghorn looks at the life, death and legacy of Flash.
Brisbane developers Prideful Sloth announce next game, Grow: Song of the Evertree
The Australian studio behind the well-received Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles has announced their next game in partnership with international publisher 505 Games.
9 Australian Games you can play for free during Steam Next Fest
Hundreds of videogame demos are currently available to try during the week-long Steam Next Fest, including plenty of titles from Aussie developers and publishers.
Xbox reveals plans for console-free game streaming
Microsoft has revealed its major plans for cloud-based gaming, including the ability to play Xbox games without a console.