Digital
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.
Call of Duty franchise breaks 400 million sales milestone
The popular shooter has sold over 400 million copies since 2003, and has been rapidly expanding its Melbourne development studio.
Xbox removes Live Gold subscription gate for free-to-play online games
Microsoft has opened up its online multiplayer service for Xbox, no longer requiring a fee to play free-to-play games online.
Mighty Kingdom hits the ASX with a market cap of $26 million
The Adelaide-based game development studio has gone public, and announced a multi-year partnership on a promising new game.