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Four Corners report to focus on predatory videogame monetisation
Videogame monetisation schemes such as loot boxes and microtransactions to be the focus on the ABC current affairs program.
Hades’ Greg Kasavin breaks down Supergiant’s unique approach to narrative
‘It's nice having someone just notice and care that there was a small change about you, like a haircut or…
May streaming highlights: The Underground Railroad, Judas and the Black Messiah and Domina
Barry Jenkins adapts a Pulitzer Prizewinner, Australian classic Puberty Blues returns, more Handmaid's Tale, and Oscar-worthy biography Judas and the…
New Xbox consoles, Minecraft, and Game Pass drive huge growth for Microsoft
Xbox Series X/S consoles saw hardware revenue grow by a massive 232%, and Minecraft users hit 140 million.
PlayStation records most profitable year in history
PS5 shortages and COVID-19 didn't stop Sony's gaming division from recording its most profitable year in its 27-year history.
Can technology help us empathise?
Technology doesn't have to a barrier to human connection; it can be harnessed to combat everything from mental health struggles…
Videogame developer Respawn wins historic Oscar for 'Colette' short documentary
Among the winners at the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony were Facebook-owned tech giant Oculus and Electronic Arts studio, Respawn
NZ Games Festival: 'The Pavs' Awards winners and nominees 2021
Antifascist photography game Umurangi Generation cleaned up at NZ Games Fest's annual awards this year, with nods going to Best…
News in Brief: Furiosa fever, Oscars anticipation + two ABC TV series move along the pipeline
This week: Cannes opens with Carax, ABC dramas 'Barons' and 'Troppo' get cracking, Beijing streamer iQiyi moves in, and Mighty…
Epic Games Store welcomes indie platform Itch.io, other apps too
The distribution platform of choice for small, independent game developers coming to a major storefront in an interesting move.