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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…
Politicians warn against ignoring videogame sector
MP Tim Watts' motion to recognise the social and economic contributions of videogames didn't shy away from the industry's flaws.…
The 'gay button' in gaming: why LGBTQ+ representation in videogames shouldn't be hidden
Representation in gaming is getting better, games are no longer relying on stereotypical representations and LGBTQ+ characters are gaining a…
PAX Aus returns to Melbourne after a year online
PAX Aus have announced the festival will be held in person this year and gamers are rejoicing.
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.
ACMI: Rebooting the museum of the moving image
After closing for a major make-over (and pandemic postponement) the Australian Centre for the Moving Image is re-opening with a…
Making video games for a dying planet
What can video games contribute to the climate conversation?
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…
The surprising ways games challenge how people think about themselves and the world
Increasingly, console games help us question the ways we see, think or feel about the world, the game, even ourselves.
Best video games from Australia and Aotearoa in 2020
In a year defined by isolation, protest, pandemic, and uncertainty, these games galvanised us, fostered solidarity, and provided comfort.