Melbourne International Games Week
Australian Game Developers are Perfecting Simplicity
The pure elegance of a game’s design can be its most compelling feature.
How COVID helped tabletop RPGs go mainstream
Tabletop role-playing games of all kinds, from Dungeons and Dragons to smaller, socially-focussed games, have reached vast new audiences in…
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,…
AGDA 2021 winners announced, see the best Australian games of the year
The winners of the Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs) have been announced, marking an incredible year for Australian games.
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…
MIGW 2021 kicks off its first Steam Festival
MIGW 2021 has spread its reach to the world's biggest PC marketplace, highlighting some of the best in Australian games.
Everything you can pick up and play at Melbourne International Games Week
Let’s take a look at every free demo and free game you can play during Melbourne International Games Week, 2-10…
ACMI’s 'Big Games Night In' returns with more free, local games
On 3 October, ACMI will kick off Melbourne International Games Week with another annual showcase of free, locally made games…
Scoring a role: how do you compose music for games?
Videogames offer many opportunities for audio experts, but how do you crack into this evolving industry? We talked to Ring…