Australia
Indie Symphony returns to Melbourne in July 2025
Music from Hades 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and more will be performed.
ACMI is hosting a Sims celebration event this February
It'll include a special installation, panels, gameplay stations, and more.
Mini Motorways introduces Cairns in Down Under update
Cairns is the first Australian map in the game.
EB Games announces paid loyalty program to immediate backlash
EB World Plus has been met with severe criticism from social media.
Australians spent AUD $4.4 billion on video games in 2023
Video game and game hardware sales rose 5% year-on-year, despite ongoing economic hardship.
Australia sets new classification standards for video games with gambling and loot boxes
Games featuring gambling and loot boxes will now get automatic, age-gated classifications in Australia.
Australians spent $4.21 billion on video games in 2022
Australian consumers have contributed to a massive year for video game sales.
IGEA launches SMART game mentorship program for 2023
The SMART Program will officially return in 2023, with new mentorship opportunities for emerging game creators.
Mortal Kombat 2 movie will be filmed in Queensland, Australia
Mortal Kombat 2 will be filmed in Queensland, creating 560 jobs for the state.
Microsoft launches 'Xbox Gaming Safety Toolkit', targeted at families
The Xbox Gaming Safety Toolkit was developed with the eSafety Commissioner, and other organisations working in Australia.