australian games

Heavenly Bodies Review - Comedy and Tragedy
The physics-based puzzles of Heavenly Bodies are equal parts entertaining and frustrating, and both a comedy and a tragedy, depending…

Grow: Song of the Evertree Review - Off to work we go
Grow: Song of the Evertree is an earnest, calming game full of pressure-free busywork, where you can find pleasure in…

Beauty, Grace and Outer Space: The Making of Heavenly Bodies
The creators of Heavenly Bodies discuss unintentional comedy and their primary influences: The Soviet space program and Bennett Foddy's Getting…

Exo One Review - Gravity and gravitas
A beautiful game of movement, momentum, and emotional weight, Exo One is a deeply satisfying sci-fi experience.

How Australia is creating a sustainable video game development ecosystem
IGEA CEO Ron Curry outlines the state of the Australian video game industry in 2021, and highlights some important next…

The Arcade and IGEA announce SMART program recipients
The inaugural recipients of The Arcade's SMART program have been announced.

PlaySide Studios signs deal with 2K Games, will open a Queensland studio
The Age of Darkness developer will work with 2K Games to develop a new franchise, while Queensland's premier welcomes their…

Mighty Kingdom represent local game development in Australian Export Awards
The growing South Australian game development studio has now earned national recognition.

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger: Looking back with Krome Studios
Krome Studios reflects on recovering from the financial crisis, the state of the local industry, and the game that put…

The making of Unpacking: From bullet-hell to domestic heaven
Tim Dawson and Wren Brier from Queensland's Witch Beam recount the birth of the studio, and the heartening journey to…