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Game developers reveal their best in-game easter eggs

In a thread started by ex-Vlambeer developer Jan-Willem Nijman, game designers have revealed the best kept secrets in their games.…

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BAFTA Fellowship awarded to woman in games for the first time

Australian Siobhan Reddy, Creative Director at Media Molecule, is only the tenth game developer, and the first woman in games,…

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Here's what PAX Aus is doing to keep you COVID-safe

PAX Aus is going to be hug-free, heavily streamed, and above all, hygienic. Is this the future of conventions in…

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Critically acclaimed videogame Disco Elysium refused classification in Australia

The lauded role-playing game, often praised for its genre-defying ideas, has had its upcoming re-release blocked by the Australian Classification…

Three months after playing AO Tennis 2 at the Parliamentary Friends of Video Games, parliamentarians are recognising the importance of Federal support for game development.
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Politicians warn against ignoring videogame sector

MP Tim Watts' motion to recognise the social and economic contributions of videogames didn't shy away from the industry's flaws.…

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The 'gay button' in gaming: why LGBTQ+ representation in videogames shouldn't be hidden

Representation in gaming is getting better, games are no longer relying on stereotypical representations and LGBTQ+ characters are gaining a…

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PAX Aus returns to Melbourne after a year online

PAX Aus have announced the festival will be held in person this year and gamers are rejoicing.

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The lifetime climate cost of your next-gen console

Videogame consoles aren't covered under energy efficiency regulations in Australia and NZ, but that doesn't mean there isn't a price.

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ACMI: Rebooting the museum of the moving image

After closing for a major make-over (and pandemic postponement) the Australian Centre for the Moving Image is re-opening with a…

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Making video games for a dying planet

What can video games contribute to the climate conversation?

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