How COVID helped tabletop RPGs go mainstream
Tabletop role-playing games of all kinds, from Dungeons and Dragons to smaller, socially-focussed games, have reached vast new audiences in…
New Zealand plays video games at a higher rate than Australians
Two-thirds of New Zealand plays video games, with a strong preference towards mobile gaming.
Umurangi Generation - Rise of the Anti-Fascist Video Game
Videogames from developers big and small are beginning to explore the encroaching influence of neo-fascism.
Relaxing games to help curb your doomscrolling habit
Here are some gentle, meditative mobile games to help you survive the newscycle.
What happened to ‘Girl Gamer’? Searching for Nintendo’s forgotten pre-teen girl magazine
The era when a 'girl gamer' was highly valued by Nintendo might’ve been forgotten to history, were it not for…
Uncharted movie trailer revealed, pays homage to Uncharted 3
The new footage depicts Tom Holland's Nathan Drake clinging to a cargo plane.
Australia's games industry body joins environmental impact collective. Will it help?
IGEA has announced it has joined the Playing for the Planet Alliance and committed to several environmental initiatives, but what…
Representation in video games starts offscreen
The theme for GCAP Conference 2021 was 'Raising the Bar,' but what does that look like in terms of representation,…
Video games the second-most popular form of entertainment during the pandemic
A new study finds that more Australians than ever are enjoying video games, thanks in part to the pandemic and…
Nearly half of Australian video game players use a game subscription service
In a sign of growing popularity of game subscription services, a new report has found that nearly half of all…