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Every major 'not E3' video games conference in June 2022
In the absence of E3 2022, many publishers and developers are still hosting their own major video games showcases.

Support queer game creators on itch.io this Pride Month
Queer game makers have partnered to form a unique itch.io bundle designed to support creators directly.

Take me back to FrippleTown, where Thinkin' Things thrive
The late 1990s were a boom period for edutainment games – including the long-forgotten Thinkin' Things franchise.

18 European countries rally against video game loot boxes
Consumer groups from across Europe are banding together to better regulate loot boxes.

Everything we know about Summer Game Fest 2022
This year's Summer Game Fest will take place during E3 week, and is set to feature a number of announcements.

Nominations open for The Australian Game Developer Awards 2022
Game and hero submissions are now open for the 2022 ADGAs, Australia's premier game developer awards.

French government bans English gamer words like 'esports'
French officials have issued an edict that gamer words like 'esports' and 'cloud gaming' will not be used by government…

HYPER//ECHO delves into the transience of our digital world
ACMI's most recent digital exhibition explores digital decay in a locally developed video game.

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds appears to be a cutesy crypto miner
Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds contains a cryptocurrency exchange system that allows players to swap in-game cash for Marblex crypto.

Diablo Immortal has been banned in two countries
Diablo Immortal has been banned in Belgium and the Netherlands just days before it was set to launch.