Culture

Amazing Australian games to see you through the holidays
We look at some of the best games from Australia and New Zealand released in 2019 – there are plenty…

Video game violence is not the problem – the real world that inspires it is
Intensely violent games = mayhem in the real world. Debunking an argument that will not go away.

Collecting the history of video games
We talks to Jon-Paul Dyson of The Strong National Museum of Play about archiving video games.

Review: Game Masters, National Film and Sound Archive (ACT)
ACMI’s popular interactive exhibition comes to Canberra, showcasing the diversity and creativity of games.

Are video games the new therapy?
While video games are often associated with frivolous entertainment, hospitals around the world have begun using them to help improve…

Good Clean Fun: Going Sober at Games Week
In an industry with a heavy drinking culture, what does a great alcohol-free event look like?