Games

What does it take to be the Art Director on a huge MMORPG?
From artist to director on The Elder Scrolls Online, CJ Grebb tells us about his 20+ years in the world…

Behind the pioneering animation of the Overwatch cinematic universe
The world of Overwatch is more than a game, it's a freely accessible Pixar-style animated universe. We chat to two…

What are games for, if not community, collaboration and creativity?
Amidst an ongoing pandemic and the enlightening talks of the 2021 Freeplay Independent Games Festival, Stephen Pham reflects on what…

Umurangi Generation wins highest honour at the IGF Awards
The Australian/Maori antifascist photography game took IGF 2021 Seumas McNally Grand Prize among brilliant competition.

Indie games overshadow blockbusters at the 2021 GDC Awards
Independent games made a big impact at the GDC Awards 2021. Here are all the winners and nominees.

You should play... SNKRX
There has never been a more perfect answer to the question, ‘do you have games on your phone?’

Ubisoft Sydney recruitment points to a new major game development studio in Australia (Updated)
A world-class AAA blockbuster game studio appears to be forming in Sydney.

Steam Deck, a handheld gaming PC, revealed by Valve; Australian details forthcoming
The portable device, which takes major cues from the Nintendo Switch, will reportedly run the countless games available on the…

Wayward Strand, a Melbourne-made indie game, announces PlayStation collaboration
The narrative adventure game Wayward Strand has announced a PlayStation collaboration, made possible in part by Film Victoria.

Netflix to develop games, will be offered on the service within the year
Netflix has hired a new VP of game development, signalling a new major push for the streaming service.