Jini Maxwell's posts

02 June 2021 PC

This stunning collection of scrappy narrative microgames showcase Deconstructeam’s forensic interest in human intimacy. More importantly, they show the way that games create spaces for creative communion.

01 June 2021 Culture

Submissions are open for the Indie Bundle for Palestinian Aid on itch.io. This fundraising effort is the indie games community’s solidarity action with Palestine.

26 May 2021 Game Development

IGEA has partnered with screen and creative agencies to offer 10 mentorships with IGDA’s Jason Della Rocca to studios across the country.

26 May 2021 Game Development

Here’s what GWU Australia is doing to make freelance and precarious labourers a priority, and how people in other fields can push their unions to do the same:.

14 May 2021 Nintendo

This adorable redux offers plentiful opportunities for cuteness, but not imagination, writes Jini Maxwell.

11 May 2021 Game Development

Is a $500k minimum spend punishingly high? Is a 30% offset enough? What's different for film and TV? Game developers, welcome to the fight for federal screen support.

10 May 2021 Game Development

Australia's first-ever nationwide tax offset for game development will be included in the next Budget, supercharging the local videogame industry.

05 May 2021 Culture

Despite the report's limitations, Four Corners' recent inquiry into predatory monetisation in games is insightful. The videogame industry is going to have to develop a better attitude to criticism if…

29 April 2021 Game Development

‘It's nice having someone just notice and care that there was a small change about you, like a haircut or a new pair of shoes. it makes you feel good.…

29 April 2021 Game Development

After 2020's conference offered 'pathways to connect' online, GCAP and the AGDAs are back in person, with dates announced for 2021.