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The SXSW Sydney 2023 Games Showcase contained multitudes
No two games were the same at SXSW Sydney 2023 – and it was wonderful to see.

To Gwentfinity and Beyond: The democratic future of The Witcher card game
After a six-year run, CD Projekt Red’s beloved card game is ready for its second life.

Expanding the ‘girl game' genre with Rainbow High: Runway Rush
For the developers of Rainbow High: Runway Rush, 'girl games' aren't just for young girls anymore.

MTG: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan – Exclusive Card Preview
Check out an exclusive MTG card reveal ahead of the launch of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan in November 2023.

PAX Aus 2023 Indie Showcase – People’s Choice Winner Announced
We asked PAX Aus 2023 attendees to vote for their favourite Indie Showcase games – here's who they picked as…

Dredge wins Game of the Year at SXSW Sydney Game Awards 2023
The New Zealand fishing game was the prize catch at the festival, which featured independent games from around the globe.

Embracing Unreality in Stray Gods
During an evening with the directors of Stray Gods, we learned how Summerfall Studios conceptually approached the mythos of the…

Freeplay: Parallels 2023 – Everything we learned
Freeplay Parallels 2023 was a showcase of weird, wonderful, and insufferable (their words not ours) Australian games.

Amazon's Fallout TV series locks in April 2024 launch date
Amazon has finally confirmed Fallout will begin streaming in April 2024.

Tenchu Director Takuma Endo Is Trying Something New – Interview
The Acquire president talks about the studio's mix of AAA and indie projects, and the significant cultural differences in Japanese…