Digital

Epic Games and UniSA team up for Unreal Academic Partnership
The University of South Australia is the first Australian institution to be accepted into Epic Games' Unreal Academic Partner Program.

Games for Change festival to explore education, social change, and mental health at MIGW21
The inaugural two-day Asia-Pacific event will explore the way video games can help us change the way we think about…

News In Brief - We go in-depth on 'Fires', Netflix rankings, and Aussie productions
This week, we had a chat to Tony Ayres about Fires and Clickbait, and Adrian Martin reviews Zola.

Game Review: Axiom Verge 2 - Engagement is optional
Axiom Verge 2 attempts to create a free-form Metroidvania, but is let down by its lack of variety and incentive…

Activision Blizzard lawsuits: Everything that has happened so far
A running timeline of all the events surrounding the Activision Blizzard lawsuits.

Announcing the participants for Wordplay 2021: A Games Writing Mentorship Program
The six inaugural participants for Wordplay, a games writing mentorship from GamesHub and Creative Victoria.

Screen Australia and Instagram announce recipients of First Nations Creator Program
Fifteen First Nations social media stars have been selected for a new training and funding program.

News In Brief - The Power of the Dog triumphs and the Aussie doc that hit Moscow Film Festival
A weekly snack-wrap of news, reviews and interviews from the world of Australian film, TV and games.

MIGW21 shines a spotlight on Victorian game composers
Composer Dan Golding speaks to the amazing work being achieved in video game music composition in Victoria.

XR:WA celebration tempts Perth to surrender to new worlds
Perth's XR:WA breaks down the barriers between linear, interactive and games storytelling over one weekend of play.