28 September 2021 Culture

On 3 October, ACMI will kick off Melbourne International Games Week with another annual showcase of free, locally made games and demos.

02 June 2021 Culture

Apple has announced the finalists for the 2021 Apple Design Awards ahead of this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, and Australian happily feature.

10 June 2021 Culture

All the elves in Dota: Dragons Blood are (spoiler) all Australian and we don't know why – so we asked ABC language researcher, Tiger Webb.

13 August 2021 Culture

From Life is Strange to The Walking Dead to Lost Wage Rampage, videogames can depict girlhood in groundbreaking, complex ways.

25 October 2021 Culture

Videogames from developers big and small are beginning to explore the encroaching influence of neo-fascism.

16 February 2021 Culture

Videogame consoles aren't covered under energy efficiency regulations in Australia and NZ, but that doesn't mean there isn't a price.

12 March 2021 Culture

Representation in gaming is getting better, games are no longer relying on stereotypical representations and LGBTQ+ characters are gaining a greater presence. However, there is still a long way to…

02 September 2021 Culture

The Activision Blizzard gender discrimination lawsuit is a landmark case. Here's why.

03 December 2020 Culture

As videogame technology becomes even more relevant to a wider range of industries, how do we ensure rural communities aren't being left behind?

08 December 2020 Culture

In a year defined by isolation, protest, pandemic, and uncertainty, these games galvanised us, fostered solidarity, and provided comfort.

24 July 2021 Culture

The world of Overwatch is more than a game, it's a freely accessible Pixar-style animated universe. We chat to two of its lead creatives.

19 January 2022 Culture

A running timeline of all the events surrounding the Activision Blizzard lawsuits.