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Freeplay: Parallels returns in 2022 to showcase new Australian games
The showcase of artful, independent Australian games returns in 2022 as a physical event.
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All the Big Video Game Events in 2022
There's a ton of video game events happening throughout 2022. Here's the ones we're keeping track of.
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Freeplay announces 2021 'micro-scale' game commissions
Freeplay is currently showcasing a range of commissioned micro-games made by local Victorian developers.
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God, give me a body: How virtual events and museums can be better
In the lockdown era, virtual galleries and exhibitions strive for true-to-life immersion, but they're missing one key element. The video…
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Gamifying grief: learning how to say goodbye through video games
A new batch of game developers are turning loss into a playable experience in a way in order to explore…
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The Hero's Journey and Monomyth: Does it work for all games?
The classic idea of the Hero's Journey can be mapped easily to film and literature, but what about interactive games?…
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Freeplay announces 2021 Parallels showcase lineup: a celebration of personal games
Freeplay's Parallels showcase is an annual celebration of heartfelt games and the people who make them. The 2021 lineup is…
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What are games for, if not community, collaboration and creativity?
Amidst an ongoing pandemic and the enlightening talks of the 2021 Freeplay Independent Games Festival, Stephen Pham reflects on what…
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2021 Freeplay Award winners announced, Umurangi Generation wins top prize
The 2021 Freeplay Independent Games Festival concluded over the weekend, but the Freeplay Awards are still to come. Here are…
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Interactivity in film, theatre, and games needs emotional connection to work - Freeplay 2021
What can filmmakers and playwrights looking to add interactive elements into their work learn from videogame designers? Quite a lot.