Melbourne International Games Week
Different Worlds: The Art of Video Game Convention Booth Design
When you're showcasing your games on a noisy convention floor, how can you immerse players in your world? Two set…
PAX Aus 2023 Indie Showcase – People’s Choice Winner Announced
We asked PAX Aus 2023 attendees to vote for their favourite Indie Showcase games – here's who they picked as…
Embracing Unreality in Stray Gods
During an evening with the directors of Stray Gods, we learned how Summerfall Studios conceptually approached the mythos of the…
Freeplay: Parallels 2023 – Everything we learned
Freeplay Parallels 2023 was a showcase of weird, wonderful, and insufferable (their words not ours) Australian games.
Tenchu Director Takuma Endo Is Trying Something New – Interview
The Acquire president talks about the studio's mix of AAA and indie projects, and the significant cultural differences in Japanese…
Freeplay’s mission to build a sustainable games festival – Interview
Freeplay co-directors Louie Roots and Mads Mackenzie tell us about their plans for the future of the beloved organisation.
'Copycat' is much more than just a cat game
The debut title from Spoonful of Wonder is a deeply personal exploration of the human experience of belonging, shown through…
Australian Music and Games 2023 Benchmark calls for industry change
A new study has revealed how Australian musicians contribute to the games sector – and how their work is being…
Mind Games: crafting better conversations around mental health, gaming and tech
Immersive artist Darren Vukasinovic wants to see more nuanced conversations around mental health and video games.
Screen Australia announces new games funding initiatives
Three new funding programs will allow game developers to expand their ambitions, and push burgeoning projects forward.