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PlaySide Studios talk AAA development strategy and forging alliances
Once a mobile and work-for-hire studio, PlaySide is rapidly expanding with an eye to create AAA games from the sunniest spot in Australia.

Australian multiplayer shooter World Boss launches free in October 2022
A new free-to-play multiplayer FPS with some unique twists will enter Steam Early Access soon. An open beta is available now.

2021 Freeplay Award winners announced, Umurangi Generation wins top prize
The 2021 Freeplay Independent Games Festival concluded over the weekend, but the Freeplay Awards are still to come. Here are the nominations.

Freeplay Festival secures future with funding from Creative Victoria
Australia's beloved independent games festival Freeplay has received a significant funding grant from Creative Victoria, securing its future.

Steam Deck, a handheld gaming PC, revealed by Valve; Australian details forthcoming
The portable device, which takes major cues from the Nintendo Switch, will reportedly run the countless games available on the Steam storefront with no issue.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells 10 million copies in three days
The game has set a staggering record for Nintendo, as one of the fastest selling games in history.

Cult of the Lamb wins GamesHub’s Game of the Year 2022
Plenty of excellent video games came out in 2022, but Cult of the Lamb was the one that rose to the top of the GamesHub staff vote.

God of War Ragnarok sells 5.1 million, the fastest seller in PlayStation history
God of War Ragnarok has broken PlayStation sales records in its first week, selling through a significant amount on PS4 and PS5 consoles.

Halo TV series gets new trailer ahead of Paramount Plus launch
A new trailer for the Halo TV series on Paramount Plus has given us a more detailed look at where it's going with the adaptation.

‘Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ Significantly Boosts Nintendo Switch Sales in 2023
Nintendo saw an increase in Nintendo Switch Hardware sales, and celebrated the strong success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie