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What 2020 taught us about games (and life)
Screenhub catches up with some of the leading lights of the local games industry, to hear about the lessons they learned in 2020 and their hopes for 2021.
Wayward Strand – How to build an airship
Digital environment designer Su-Yiin Lai talks about the speculative architecture, videogames, and working between disciplines.
Video games that will make you see death differently this Halloween
The interactive medium can engage players in profound questions about grief, mortality, and what it means to move on.
The quest to make a truly Australian game
Let's move past Australian gothic and true blue and take a look at how these game devs are approaching stories unique to this sunburnt country.
The Most Anticipated Australian Games of 2021
Let's take a look at the most exciting games releasing this year, from Hollow Knight: Silksong to Dead Static Drive
The lifetime climate cost of your next-gen console
Videogame consoles aren't covered under energy efficiency regulations in Australia and NZ, but that doesn't mean there isn't a price.
The Activision Blizzard lawsuit, explained
The Activision Blizzard gender discrimination lawsuit is a landmark case. Here's why.
Social games to play while you wait for multiplayer ‘Untitled Goose Game’
Here are some fun and silly Australian multiplayer games to tide you over until Untitled Goose Game's multiplayer update on 23 September.
Scoring a role: how do you compose music for games?
Videogames offer many opportunities for audio experts, but how do you crack into this evolving industry? We talked to Ring of Pain's composer Belinda Coombes about her steps to get you started.
PAX Online: How Film Victoria funds games
For PAX online 2020, two reps from Film Vic sat down with devs from Untitled Goose Game, Frog Detective and Dead Static Drive to talk all things games funding.