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Representation in video games starts offscreen
The theme for GCAP Conference 2021 was 'Raising the Bar,' but what does that look like in terms of representation,…
The biggest video games still coming in 2021
If you thought the first half of 2021 was stacked with games, check out the rest.
Now is the perfect time to restart your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island
You've changed a lot since 2020, and so should your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island.
Behind the high-risk development of The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City creator Nick Pearce put it all on the line to make the critically acclaimed game.
The making of Mini Motorways and the futility of urban development
When Dinosaur Polo Club set out to make Mini Motorways, a follow-up to Mini Metro, they wanted to convey a…
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…
Humankind designer discusses the burden of Civilization and respecting feedback
William Dyce left Australia as a teen to pursue game development. Now he's tackling the challenges of designing Humankind, the…
The Joy Of Creating A Pandemic Art Island in Minecraft
People play Minecraft for all sorts of reasons. Hannah Jenkins uses it to recreate large scale, real-world artworks.
The Australian games industry is full of positivity about its future
As the Australian games industry gathers for MIGW 2021, a communal sense of pride, achievement, and good vibes can be…
Melbourne Queer Games Festival, the Glitch, and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being Perceived
Glitches are typically seen as mistakes in game development. But in the hands of queer game developers, the glitch becomes…