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The Australian Digital Games Tax Offset is being expanded by $19.6 million
The Digital Games Tax Offset will now extend to 'games as a service' projects, with additional funding on the way.

The Australian games industry is now worth $226 million
IGEA's fifth annual Australia Game Development Survey has revealed major growth for the local industry.

Roblox accused of creating exploitative, unsafe environment for kids
Roblox, the online sandbox game, has been accused of exploiting young kids and their game development skills.

2021 was the year of Indigenous excellence in games and tech
2021 was an incredible year for Indigenous excellence in the games space. Here are some highlights.

The Arcade, Melbourne's iconic game dev hub, is relocating
The Arcade will temporarily shut in February 2022 as IGEA searches for a new location.

Bungie working to fix toxic workplace culture, but employee reports are mixed
A new report from IGN has detailed Bungie's alleged failure to properly address sexism and toxicity at the company.

Reddit Recap reveals major growth for Deltarune, Biomutant
Reddit communities for Biomutant, Deltarune and Pokemon Unite have boomed in 2021.

The Game Awards 2021: All the Winners and Nominations
Here are all the winners from The Game Awards 2021, along with the finalists who were in the running.

Halo TV show for Paramount+ reveals a first look trailer
A trailer for the television adaptation of Halo has been revealed at The Game Awards 2021.

Every major game announcement from The Game Awards 2021
The Game Awards 2021 brought major gaming surprises, and fresh looks at a number of future blockbusters