Jini Maxwell
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Game devs get a path to permanent residency with visa win
Multimedia specialist and software engineer are among 22 new roles included on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List, which offers…
Wholesome Direct's journey to E3
From Discord to the front page of Twitch, Wholesome Games is changing the face of games. Wholesome Games founder Matthew…
Why do the elves in Dota have Australian accents?
All the elves in Dota: Dragons Blood are (spoiler) all Australian and we don't know why – so we asked…
PAX Aus Indie Showcase opens for submissions
PAX Aus is now taking submissions for its 2021 Indie Showcase. It is accepting tabletop submissions for the first time.
Here’s every Australian and NZ Game in the Indie Bundle for Palestinian Aid
The Indie Bundle for Palestinian Aid has reached its $500k goal in just three days. Let’s look at the local…
Review: Essays on Empathy reminded me of the importance of creative community
This stunning collection of scrappy narrative microgames showcase Deconstructeam’s forensic interest in human intimacy. More importantly, they show the way…
Indie game developers rally behind Palestine with a fundraising bundle
Submissions are open for the Indie Bundle for Palestinian Aid on itch.io. This fundraising effort is the indie games community’s…
Apply for one of ten free bizdev mentorships with Jason Della Rocca
IGEA has partnered with screen and creative agencies to offer 10 mentorships with IGDA’s Jason Della Rocca to studios across…
Unionisation for freelancers: why is it worth it?
Here’s what GWU Australia is doing to make freelance and precarious labourers a priority, and how people in other fields…
Review: New Pokemon Snap is picturesque, approachable, and fatally incurious
This adorable redux offers plentiful opportunities for cuteness, but not imagination, writes Jini Maxwell.