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ACMI's Out of Bounds exhibit explored the literal boundaries of play

The Out of Bounds installation shows that ACMI continues to adventure beyond the limits of what video game exhibits can,…

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ACMI goes out of bounds with Red Dead Redemption 2

ACMI is pushing creative boundaries next month with its latest exhibition focussed on a group of creative Red Dead Redemption…

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ACMI to host free demos of excellent Australian games

The Big Games Night In will once again be hosted by ACMI as part of MIGW 2022, allowing everyone to…

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ACMI, NFSA and The Powerhouse team up to preserve video game history

Untitled Goose Game is set to be preserved by ACMI, NFSA, and The Powerhouse in a joint initiative.

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HYPER//ECHO delves into the transience of our digital world

ACMI's most recent digital exhibition explores digital decay in a locally developed video game.

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Untitled Goose Game Live will bring orchestral chaos to ACMI

A live orchestra will score a playthrough of Untitled Goose Game at ACMI in July 2022.

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Play ACMI's first video game commission: HYPER//ECHO

Australia's museum of screen culture has launched its first video game, developed by award-winning local developers.

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Why Cricket video games are vital to Australia's national identity

Big Ant Studios and Beam Software shared their perspective on the history of cricket games as part of the Born…

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ACMI Women in Games exhibit lands in Lilydale

The Code Breakers: Women in Games exhibit celebrates the achievements of women working in Australia and around the world.

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How museums collect video games and their history

In a recent Play It Again talk, prominent historians discussed how video game preservation goes beyond simple emulation.

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