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Super Mario Bros. theme to be immortalised in Library of Congress
The Super Mario Bros. theme has become the first piece of video game music to be immortalised in the US…

Unpacking has been nominated for a Peabody Award
For the first time, the Peabody Awards are recognising excellence in interactive media.

LudoNarraCon 2023 will feature games veteran, Ron Gilbert
LudoNarraCon returns in 2023, with a new show spotlighting the best modern narrative games, and the creators behind the scenes.

How PlaySide Studios made Dumb Ways To Die a viral TikTok hit
Dumb Ways to Die rose to popularity in the early 2010s, and has since received new life on TikTok.

'Kabaret' is a slow dance with the devil within us
Kabaret forces Southeast Asians to reckon with their uncomfortable history, a vision of the region presented without rose-tinted glasses.

How The Last of Us comic 'American Dreams' enhances the show
There's more to the story of The Last of Us than what's seen in the games and HBO TV show.…

QuakeCon 2023 dates and physical event details announced
QuakeCon 2023 will be an in-person event – however, there will be no exhibit hall or general admission tickets.

All the big video game events in 2023
The video game events industry is set to get back on track in 2023, following a rocky few years.

Screen Australia recruits Freeplay's Chad Toprak
Games industry leader Chad Toprak will join Screen Australia as its Games Investment Manager.

Summerfall is hosting a Stray Gods live performance in April 2023
'An Evening with Stray Gods' will feature musical performances, new reveals, and more.