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The big dog at Pixel Sift, Gianni’s talent for compiling interesting and compelling content each week is what keeps the ship afloat. You can catch up with him on Twitter.
Mick Gordon built DOOM Eternal's soundtrack upon the legacy of DOOM but without just repeating the past.
The two major industry organisations for the Australian Game Development Industry will merge after a vote from members.
Beeps bloops and beats, Square Sounds is a celebration of chiptune and returns to Melbourne in 2020.
Melbourne's House House wins three awards at the 23rd Annual DICE Awards in Las Vegas.
It was a cracker year for Aussie games and if it was made in the great southern land you'll find it here.
Editor and Curator Drew Taylor wants us to appreciate the game levels we race through while we play in a new magazine crowdfunding now.
Step in the shoes of Syd as you get to know Maisy, Jayda and Steph in this visual novel made in Canberra.
Queensland's Sidebar Games are back with the sequel to the charming Golf Story, Sports Story releasing in 2020.
Sydney has it's first game development co-working space with the official launch of Game Plus Sydney.
The ACCC has found consumers may be entitled to a refund for faulty experiences with Fallout 76.
The Sydney based development studio has been recognised for their contributions to their state's exports at the 2019 NSW Premier's Export Awards.
Here are your champions for 2019 at the Australian Game Developer Awards.
Small and satisifying games for a tiny screen, Kepler Attack and Star Warp are designed to be played on your wristwatch.
Six games have been chosen for this year's indie showcase at PAX Australia, here are the five revealed so far.
Find out which Western Australian developers picked up the first state government funding for video games in over a decade.
Western Australian game developers will have access to the first government fundi in more than a decade with the announcement of The Interactive Pilot Fund.
Too bad if you wanted to use it for something else, if you played Pokémon in the 90s part of your visual cortex has specialised in recognising them all.
Freeplay Festival celebrates fifteen years of championing independent video games and challenging the status quo this year at a time when everyone could be considered indie.
Fly, hang out with your bird-mates, and listen to cool ambient tunes in Samurai Punk's Feather.
A curated and accessible list of games released last year that everyone can enjoy.
Keep those credit cards hot, because the Australian Government isn't about to stop you buying loot boxes any time soon
Maize Wallin is a musician and game designer, whose exploration of how we play musical instruments has lead to them designing Noise Drawers an virtual reality musical instrument game.
The Working Lunch is back for 2019 with applications open for women and non-binary participants.
Don't you forget about us says IGEA as Australia heads towards the next federal election.
Big or small, some gifts really make all the difference. We asked you what was your best video game gift ever and share some of our favourites!
The highly awarded Florence by Melbourne based studio Mountains, has secured three nominations at this year's Game Awards.
Billed as a Sims-killer, Habs by Sydney's Revie Studios fails to attract backers to their now cancelled crowdfunding campaign.
Making games is difficult and getting paid for it properly is even harder according to new statistics from Game Workers Unite Australia.
If you ever wanted to have a custom game for a loved one, HEART2GAME might be just what the "love doctor" ordered.
100 episodes down and we want to party with you at The Sewing Room in Perth on Friday July 13th 2018!
A whole lot of good dogs that need pats in Woof3d, a Wolfenstein 3d mod by Louis Roots.
Do yourself a favour and play this gorgeous love letter to Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service.
Your request for even more discussion about the Australian Government response to the Video Game Development inquiry has been noted.
Strap yourself in, you've got 48 hours to make a game from start to finish at the Global Game Jam which celebrates it's 10th anniversary this year.
Don't let your fans' videos drown in an ocean of content, follow these simple tips to ensure your game gets the attention it deserves on Twitch, Youtube and Mixer.
Mick Gordon built DOOM Eternal's soundtrack upon the legacy of DOOM but without just repeating the past.
The two major industry organisations for the Australian Game Development Industry will merge after a vote from members.
Adam has been ripping and also tearing in Doom Eternal and Gianni has been chilling out in an island paradise in Animal Crossing New Horizons
Ron Curry CEO of Australian games industry peak body IGEA shares why they've merged with Game developer organisation GDAA
A new journey begins as Daniel and Mitch take the world of Midgard and follow the tale of Kratos and Atreus.
It's time to head back into the forest as Daniel and Mitch run and jump through lush worlds of Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Do you know your カ from your ナ? Learn Japanese Katakana and Hiragana in Kana Quest by Melbourne's Not Dead Design.
Sarah is picking the right operator for the job in Rainbow Six Siege, and Gianni is climbing higher and higher in Crossy Road Castle
The two major industry organisations for the Australian Game Development Industry will merge after a vote from members.
“No matter who you are or where you are, instinct tells you to go home.” Laura Marney
"Hey have your seen a sandwich that could take a bite out of you?"
A new study revealed that using games technology led to increased mobility in patients undergoing physical rehabilitation.
Flying without feathers is not easy; my wings have no feathers, take to the skies as fantastic beasts in flying machines in Baron: Fur Is Gonna Fly
Sydney Based Researcher Dr Ben Abraham is conducting a survey as part of a larger project to investigate the carbon footprint of the games development industry.
Viv is trying to keep at least some patients alive in Two Point Hospital, and Mitch keeps missing those frames in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
Beeps bloops and beats, Square Sounds is a celebration of chiptune and returns to Melbourne in 2020.
Callum Harrington talks about meeting player expectation in a franchise with a lot of history in Warhammer Underworlds: Online
Melbourne's House House wins three awards at the 23rd Annual DICE Awards in Las Vegas.
Sarah is pushing the generators in Dirty Bomb and Daniel has a keen ear out for witches in Left 4 Dead 2.
Ever wanted to develop your own MMO? Jump into the designer's seat with MMORPG Tycoon 2 from Melbourne's VectorStorm
Sit down, put the kettle on, as Kris Antoni of Indonesia's Toge Productions shares how narrative visual novel Coffee Talk was made.
Gianni journeys into a new world of monster collecting in Temtem, and Adam is watching the patterns to take down giant beasts in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
It was a cracker year for Aussie games and if it was made in the great southern land you'll find it here.
"That's the way it's gonna be little darlin', We'll be riding on the horses, yeah yeah." Daryl Braithwaite
There's a party and you're invited! Join us in the cute and wonderful world of QT by Happy Snake.
Editor and Curator Drew Taylor wants us to appreciate the game levels we race through while we play in a new magazine crowdfunding now.
"This land pulses with life. It breathes in me; it breathes around me; it breathes in spite of me. When I walk on this land, I am walking on the heartbeat of the past and the future. And that’s only one of the reasons I am a farmer." Brenda Sutton Rose
Michael and Nick from Melbourne's Digital Lode share the challenges and victories of making VR spy game Espire 1: VR Operative.
Australian and international game developers donate their games for bundle supporting Australian bushfire relief charities.
There’s one good thing about snow, it makes your lawn look as nice as your neighbour's
Scott is following the Witcher around like Jaskier, and Mitch commands a cute little tank in Pico Tanks
Explore art video games telling personal stories of grief, creativity, love and nostalgia at Sydney's Serenade Exhibition.
Stretch your tentacles across the universe as cute octopi puzzle their way through hundreds of challenges.
Step in the shoes of Syd as you get to know Maisy, Jayda and Steph in this visual novel made in Canberra.
Adam visits a galaxy far far away in Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, and Gianni finishes the fight in Halo: Reach.
Croak, Ribbit, Kero, You're Under Arrest!
“Jimmy” has been making free mods and music for 1993’s DOOM for more than thirteen years and has been recognised for his efforts.
Battle your way through the sky then reel in your loot in BattleSky Brigade: Harpooner!
Garth Midgley and the team at GOATi Entertainment have build their futuristic racing game 22 Racing Series from the ground up.
"It is obvious that the greatest and most important service that is required of our agriculture under existing conditions is an enlarged production of the staple food crops." David F. Houston
Queensland's Sidebar Games are back with the sequel to the charming Golf Story, Sports Story releasing in 2020.
You need to complete at least 5 engineering sub-degrees before you can become a Ship Systems Engineer.
Daniel heads to Russia in the newly shiny Metro 2033 Redux & Mitch finally gets round to trying Borderlands 3.
Sydney has it's first game development co-working space with the official launch of Game Plus Sydney.
PC Master Ra...Chief... James switched his Xbox for a PC a long time ago but the nostalgia of the Halo series has him drawn back in once again.
Dan Golding knows a lot about the craft of making music for video games, such as his work on Untitled Goose Game and how we identify personally as players of games.
The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association have submitted a bid to the Australian Government to grant game developers tax offsets.
What has been happening in the world of triple A games, blockbusters and those cheeky indie smash hits? Join us for our brand new podcast, Mainstream.
Holographic gaming tables, space adventures, cool platformers and more for the first round of SA Film Corporations Games Industry Fund
Get in, get out, get paid. Heist by Atomizer is a stealth adventure where sticking to the shadows is your best bet.
In space, the necromorphs probably heard you scream.
Gianni tries to catch them all again in Pokémon Shield, and Adam heads out in search of adventure in The Outer Worlds
Wrestling, Vollyball and Fencing in Wrestledunk Sports, their first game after smash hit Hacknet from Adelaide's Team Fractal Alligator!
If the shoe fits... then use it to take out your enemies in Sneaker by Canberra's ThreeBeak.
Lets get off this watery hellhole and back into the stars. The final chapter of Sarah Survives Subnautica!
Daniel has dug back into LA Noire, and Gianni has been playing Sayonara Wild Hearts!
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasgow
Rhythm, Platforming and One Small Birb in Songbird Symphony by Singapore's Joysteak Studios
The ACCC has found consumers may be entitled to a refund for faulty experiences with Fallout 76.
We're beside ourselves in No Moss Studio's creative platforming puzzle game Duped.
What if that musical episode of Buffy was a roleplaying game? Chorus by Summerfall Studios promises to be a unique experience.
Pins, lines and heaps of amazing video games, this is Party Sift 3 our Western Australian collaborative episode with Party Loaded.
The Sydney based development studio has been recognised for their contributions to their state's exports at the 2019 NSW Premier's Export Awards.
The ACCC has found that Target may have breached Australian Consumer Law after some customers were told that faults that occurred 30 days after purchase were Sony's responsibility.
Well all up that's 28 interviews recorded live at PAX Australia 2019! Check out Day three here.
Nine more indie game interviews for you recorded live at PAX Australia 2019 including Broken Roads, Dead Static Drive and much much more.
Day one of PAX Australia 2019 is done and dusted here is everything we saw today!
Game Workers Unite Australia have survey developers across the country and have found that wages and job insecurity are top concerns.
Here are your champions for 2019 at the Australian Game Developer Awards.
Hurtle through space in as you work with your cosmonaut partner to solve problems on you spacecraft in Heavenly Bodies
If only a real world medicine degree was this easy.
Art, Gameplay, Narrative, Sound Design, Music/Audio, AR/VR and Serious Games - an excellent lineup for 2019.
“Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation, but the only riches she can call her own." Samuel Johnson
A story set in a floating hospital ship in 1970s rural victoria, Wayward Strand is a game that's all about empathy.
Aaron Eckhart never had to deal with fire lizards!
It's tough, but if you give up it's not the end of the world, only your reputation in NEVER GIVE UP.
Absolutely nothing could go wrong deep diving in a cave 800 meters down.
Small and satisifying games for a tiny screen, Kepler Attack and Star Warp are designed to be played on your wristwatch.
Thomas Janson shares his PAX AUS indie showcase winning game Death Hall. I feel like this might be dangerous...
The ocean may be blue, but Sarah's Going Green!
“A farmer is a magician who produces money from the mud.” Amit Kalantri
Six games have been chosen for this year's indie showcase at PAX Australia, here are the five revealed so far.
Are you the best detective around? Well no you're the second best, but you'll solve this spooky mystery for sure.
Who would win? Eight Reaper Leviathans in close proximity or one Sarah with a submarine and a decoy.
Have games gotten easier or are we just better at playing them?
MASOCORE! That's the genre for Massive Monster's new game Never Give Up!
If a Sarah falls off a cliff on an island and breaks her ankles because she didn't want to take the path down... Does anyone hear her swear?
Two Aussie indie games have been selected for a new funding program from the makers of SUPERHOT.
Got an idea of the average gamer? We sit down with Ron Curry of IGEA and Dr Jeff Brand author of the DA20 report to find out.
Stealth, traps and home defence at all costs. Oh and you're a robot vacuum.
Find out which Western Australian developers picked up the first state government funding for video games in over a decade.
I fixed a nuclear reactor so clearly I'm an engineer now... Sarah Survives Subnautica Part 3!
Download a free collection of bird themed games created for Perth's Potluck Collective by talented indie developers.
Please Father Christmas, I've been very good this year....and I NEED a cyclops... Sarah Survives Part 2!
How do you write a narrative when your audience can change the way they experience it? Recorded live at XR:WA 2019
“I sing once more, the mild continuous epic of the soil” Vita Sackville-West
How long can you survive against an endless onslaught of demons? Devil Daggers by Sorath will keep you on your toes with its 90's inspired FPS arena action,
Sarah strikes out on her own in a new series SARAH SURVIVES! How long can she survive in Subnautica?
“Fighting a battle with the earth seems like a plenty noble calling to me. Putting food on your table and on the plates of others - it's a quieter way. But it's a good way.” Rachel Fordham
Team up with friends and battle it out in the cute Pico Tanks by Melbourne's Panda Arcade.
It's a retro styled game with modern bones, Amid Evil by Indefatigable is how you remembered those early nineties shooters to be.