Games
News In Brief - Serious award winners and the wonders of no-budget VFX
Plus, the local game industry gears up and we unravel the implosion of the famous Sheffield DocFest.
Western Australia's game dev community bolsters itself with 48-hour challenge
The small but enthusiastic game development community in Western Australia are taking steps to nurture the region's future talent.
The Activision Blizzard lawsuit, explained
The Activision Blizzard gender discrimination lawsuit is a landmark case. Here's why.
Game Review - Hoa is a gorgeous slice of escapism
Beautiful and minimal, Hoa proves that you don’t need clever puzzles or wild combat to succeed as a platformer.
Game Review: Lake is serene, focussed, and authentic
Lake is a meditative character study that exhibits great confidence with its ebbs and flows.
Game Review: Wrestledunk Sports sparks party-like joy, even amidst a pandemic
The South Australian-made Wrestledunk Sports pits players against each other in games that can leave everyone roaring with laughter.
Australian-made Kardboard Kings signs with Akupara Games, drops a demo
Kardboard Kings, the debut game from Melbourne-Perth studio Henry's House, was announced as part of the Indie Houses Direct.
WordPlay: A games writing mentorship
A co-production between Creative Victoria and GamesHub, WordPlay is the inaugural games writing mentorship program for Melbourne International Games Week.
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between is as meditative as a long drive
Fellow Traveller will publish Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between in 2022. It's an expanded, philosophical reimagining of Silverstring's 2014 cult hit.
GCAP 2021 announces schedule, return of ticket assistance program
GCAP 2021 will host dozens of talks covering a variety of game development disciplines, with more to be announced.