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Mortal Kombat – Leaving behind the Anglo American-looking Blockbuster
The latest Warner Bros. action film does a lot more for Hollywood than you think it might.

Making Mortal Kombat – The South Australian Blockbuster
Director Simon McQuoid recounts how he found himself directing a video game adaptation he didn't want, and how the film found itself pioneering large scale production in Adelaide.

Behind the pioneering animation of the Overwatch cinematic universe
The world of Overwatch is more than a game, it's a freely accessible Pixar-style animated universe. We chat to two of its lead creatives.

WordPlay: A games writing mentorship
A co-production between Creative Victoria and GamesHub, WordPlay is the inaugural games writing mentorship program for Melbourne International Games Week.

Mortal Kombat 1 Review – A Whole New World
Mortal Kombat 1 is an attractive refinement of all the things the fighting game series does so well.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Review – Turning Back Time
The strong and sharp focus of Assassin's Creed Mirage allows all of its elements to burn brighter.

Tactics Ogre: Reborn details leak, classic RPG re-releasing November 11
Details of Tactics Ogre: Reborn, the remaster of a highly influential tactical RPG, have leaked, revealing a robust update of a classic game.

Redfall Review Roundup – Critics Bite Back
Redfall sees Bethesda and Arkane Studios experiment with co-op shooting in a world filled with vampires, but the reception has been lukewarm.

Melbourne International Games Week 2022 reveals full schedule
The full schedule for Melbourne MIGW 2022 encompasses a variety of events.

ACMI to host free demos of excellent Australian games
The Big Games Night In will once again be hosted by ACMI as part of MIGW 2022, allowing everyone to play great upcoming Australian games.