video games
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
Call of Duty franchise breaks 400 million sales milestone
The popular shooter has sold over 400 million copies since 2003, and has been rapidly expanding its Melbourne development studio.
Microsoft to make $22 billion worth of augmented reality headsets for US Army
With this new contract, Microsoft is set to fortify its position as one of the highest value US defence contractors…
Freeplay Award Submissions Open for 2021
Entries for the Freeplay awards close on April 25, and all Australian indie game developers and artists are encouraged to…
IGEA has message for NSW: stop excluding game developers
'Not one dollar of any NSW Government screen funding supports video game development,' says IGEA.
Film Victoria announces extra production funding for games
The changes include raising production funding to $300k per project, and waiving applications fees until July 2021.
Is violence against virtual animals an ethical issue?
Players can kill, hunt or hurt animals in popular games ranging from Animal Crossing to Grand Theft Auto. The rise…
Australian games industry: one step closer to rebates and sustainability
A sustainable Australian video game industry? Production rebates are a small, important step.
Parliamentary Inquiry recommends federal tax offset for games development
The Inquiry Report pinpointed videogame development as a ‘new and emerging industry,' recommending federal support to increase co-investment opportunities, tax…
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…