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Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) pivots 2021 conference to digital-only
Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) 2021 will now be a digital-only conference in light of Australia's continuing Covid situation.

E3 2021: All The Big Game Announcements From Nintendo, Xbox, Square Enix, and more
June is the most significant month for the videogame industry. With announcements from publishers large and small, here are the biggest releases and events that will define the next year.

Disco Elysium videogame ban overturned following Classification Board review
The game was refused classification in March 2021, but the decision was successfully challenged by Estonian developer ZA/UM.

Critically acclaimed videogame Disco Elysium refused classification in Australia
The lauded role-playing game, often praised for its genre-defying ideas, has had its upcoming re-release blocked by the Australian Classification Board.

Creative Victoria announces $30,000 in PAX Rising grants for game developers
The grants will be made available for independent Victorian game developers who already plan to exhibit at PAX Australia 2021.

Australian Games Industry Grows Significantly In Jobs and Revenue, Thanks To COVID-19
Industry body IGEA released the results of a survey that takes a second look at the impact of COVID-19 on the sector. And things are pretty good.

Announcing the participants for Wordplay Games Writing Mentorship Program
The six inaugural participants for Wordplay, a games writing mentorship from GamesHub and Creative Victoria.

Umurangi Generation – Rise of the Anti-Fascist Video Game
Videogames from developers big and small are beginning to explore the encroaching influence of neo-fascism.

What does it take to be the Art Director on a huge MMORPG?
From artist to director on The Elder Scrolls Online, CJ Grebb tells us about his 20+ years in the world of game art.

The Burden of Building Someone Else’s Fantasy World
'Blackwood' is the latest in a long line of content expansions for The Elder Scrolls Online, an MMORPG that's keeping a beloved world alive for millions. It's no small feat for the creative team behind it.