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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.

Serene narrative game 'Lake' reclassified after Australian ban
References to soft drugs caused the narrative-focussed game 'Lake' to initially be banned from sale on Australian console storefronts.