videogames

Umurangi Generation - Rise of the Anti-Fascist Video Game
Videogames from developers big and small are beginning to explore the encroaching influence of neo-fascism.

Bringing Indigenous cultural expertise to game development with Broken Roads
Drop Bear Bytes recently hired Indiginerd's Cienan Muir as a narrative consultant. The team spoke to us about the role…

Video games the second-most popular form of entertainment during the pandemic
A new study finds that more Australians than ever are enjoying video games, thanks in part to the pandemic and…

Simon Boxer's personal Ring of Pain: The long road to games success
Ring of Pain is one of Australia's big video game successes. But for its creative director Simon Boxer, the road…

Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between is as meditative as a long drive
Fellow Traveller will publish Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between in 2022. It's an expanded, philosophical reimagining of Silverstring's 2014 cult hit.

You should play... SNKRX
There has never been a more perfect answer to the question, ‘do you have games on your phone?’

Ubisoft Sydney recruitment points to a new major game development studio in Australia (Updated)
A world-class AAA blockbuster game studio appears to be forming in Sydney.

New Nintendo Switch OLED model announced, to launch in October for $540
A bigger OLED screen is the flagship feature of the new Nintendo Switch, but its full hardware specifications are unknown.

Creative Victoria announces $30,000 in PAX Rising grants for game developers
The grants will be made available for independent Victorian game developers who already plan to exhibit at PAX Australia 2021.

Chicory Review - Questioning the nature of art and artists with cute animals
Chicory: A Colorful Tale has you revitalise a colourless world. But that task comes with more existential dread than you…