Culture

League of Legends developer Riot Games acquires Wargaming Sydney
Wargaming Sydney will become known as Riot Sydney moving forward, with all staff transferring to the new brand.

How indie game development can be a rewarding hobby
'There will always be more game developers than paid game developers,' says developer Brendan Keogh.

PAX Aus 2022 was a homecoming that felt distinctly different
PAX Aus 2022 was certainly a welcome home, but it was hard not to feel a change in the air.

Konami is expanding its plans for NFTs and the metaverse
Konami is currently recruiting for a wide range of talent that will focus on Web3 development.

Esports will not appear at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Despite the 2022 pilot event being considered successful, esports will not appear in the next Commonwealth Games.

Kingdom Hearts TV show pilot released online, 19 years later
A Kingdom Hearts animated series was originally pitched way back in 2003. Now, the pilot has seemingly leaked online.

Cyberpunk 2077 QA staff allege deception and bad management, again
Employees at Quantic Lab have spoken out against management, alleging false client claims and a lack of experience.

Freeplay: Parallels 2022 - Everything we learned
Freeplay: Parallels was a time to celebrate small local games, and learn some much-needed lessons.

Wayward Strand, Cult of the Lamb nominated for Golden Joystick Awards
Two of Australia's best games from the past year have been nominated for 2022 Golden Joystick Awards. Here's how you…

Victoria announces $5.25 million in new funding for local game industry
The Victorian state government has announced a significant mount of new funding for game development and culture in the state.