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Freeplay 2021: Full program and speakers announced for the independent games festival
Freeplay, the world’s longest-running independent games festival, has revealed the full conference program and speakers who will appear at the…
'Grand Theft Auto Online' and 'NBA 2K' lead Take-Two Interactive to record revenue
Take-Two Interactive, responsible for 2K Games and Rockstar Games, has joined its industry peers in recording record revenue in 2020-21.
Making Mortal Kombat - The South Australian Blockbuster
Director Simon McQuoid recounts how he found himself directing a video game adaptation he didn't want, and how the film…
Disco Elysium videogame ban overturned following Classification Board review
The game was refused classification in March 2021, but the decision was successfully challenged by Estonian developer ZA/UM.
Tribeca Festival introduces first ever videogame award on its 20th anniversary
For the first time in the famous film festival’s history, Tribeca will bestow a videogame with the inaugural Tribeca Games…
Australian games label leads IGF award nominations with ‘Genesis Noir’, ‘Paradise Killer’
Fellow Traveller, an Australian game publishing house, has earned a number of nominations at the Independent Game Festival awards.
Sometimes video games are bad, and we should say it
Despite the report's limitations, Four Corners' recent inquiry into predatory monetisation in games is insightful. The videogame industry is going…
PlayStation and chat platform Discord to join forces following Sony investment
Sony has invested in the popular communication software company, with the aim to create integration with PlayStation consoles.
Four Corners report to focus on predatory videogame monetisation
Videogame monetisation schemes such as loot boxes and microtransactions to be the focus on the ABC current affairs program.
Videogame developer Respawn wins historic Oscar for 'Colette' short documentary
Among the winners at the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony were Facebook-owned tech giant Oculus and Electronic Arts studio, Respawn