Jini Maxwell
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![Chorus: A Musical Adventure. Image: Summerfall Studios](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/Chorus-IGN-4.jpg?w=310)
Film Victoria funds 16 games as part of $4.3 million games investment
The funding will support production and release support for game projects, as well funding the ongoing work of several established…
![The first demo of David Chen's Spiritwell will be available to play as part of ACMI's Big Games Night In](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/A_screenshot_from_Spiritwell_by_David_Chen_-_.width-1536.png?w=310)
ACMI’s 'Big Games Night In' returns with more free, local games
On 3 October, ACMI will kick off Melbourne International Games Week with another annual showcase of free, locally made games…
![Wargaming Sydney is one of the studios that will benefit from the recently announced NSW tax offset for videogame development.](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/wg_02358.jpeg?w=310)
NSW announces game development tax offset
From 1 October 2021, game development will be eligible for New South Wales' 10% post, digital and visual effects (PDV)…
![Activision Blizzard Lawsuit](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-22-at-1.11.24-pm.png?w=310)
Activision Blizzard lawsuits: Everything that has happened so far
A running timeline of all the events surrounding the Activision Blizzard lawsuits.
![Billy Dent will discuss their game Monomyth at Freeplay's 2021 Parallels showcase](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/ywaJyH.png?w=310)
Freeplay announces 2021 Parallels showcase lineup: a celebration of personal games
Freeplay's Parallels showcase is an annual celebration of heartfelt games and the people who make them. The 2021 lineup is…
![screencap from Melting Parrot's Dap](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/ss_a6dfbee6c05aa4f22c28dd9ec237bebe44309fdd.jpg?w=310)
Australian horror indie 'Dap' wins big at Bitsummit
Winning the Grand Prize and Best Sound Design at Bitsummit, Dap might be the most celebrated upcoming Australian game you've…
![artist and illustrator Benjamin Ee tells us about how his skillset translates to game development.](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/benheadshot2.png?w=310)
Your games career as a: 2D artist and illustrator
In this column, Screenhub shines a weekly spotlight on the highlights, skills and specificities of different game development careers. This…
![The AGDA nominee list has just been announced.](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/ss_ddbd9919d189a909af3cc874714b8f01a6872da8.jpg?w=310)
AGDA finalists announced for 2021
The Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDA) nominees list has been announced. The digital ceremony will take place on 6 October.
![The cast of BUMP, funded by Screen Australia](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/210823-Bump.jpg?w=310)
Screen Australia to cover Carer's Costs as part of development funding
Screen Australia have added a new line to the budgets of their development fund applications: $3000 to cover Carer's Costs.
![Activision Blizzard executives gather in front of a portrait of Bill Cosby in the infamous 'Cosby suite'](https://www.screenhub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-01-at-5.33.15-pm-1.png?w=310)
The Activision Blizzard lawsuit, explained
The Activision Blizzard gender discrimination lawsuit is a landmark case. Here's why.