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Horror games vs horror films: Which is the more powerful medium for storytelling?

Horror games and horror films are unique in approach, using entirely different techniques to terrify their audiences.

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Pokémon Pokopia has already sold 2.2 million copies – and it's no wonder why

Pokémon Pokopia arrived, like Animal Crossing: New Horizons before it, right when we needed it.

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Freeplay is one of Australia's most important creative festivals, so why is its future in doubt?

Freeplay has always served as a meeting point for creatives in the Australian games industry, and a space for their…

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This year’s trend in video games: everything old is new again (yay!)

Were the late 2000s/early 2010s the best era for video games? This year's trends suggest so.

Generative AI is high on slop, low on satisfaction. Image: Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash.
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Generative AI is the biggest problem facing video games in 2026

Generative AI is high on slop, low on satisfaction, not least when it comes to gaming.

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Elden Ring: Nightreign is a fresh and intriguing FrankenRing

Elden Ring: Nightreign has been out for a few weeks now, and I'm still intrigued.

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You should watch... Mythic Quest

Workplace comedies level up with this Apple TV+ series based in the games industry with a compelling 'comance' as its…

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The movement to build a better games industry in Australia

Unionisation continues to be a pointed topic in the videogame industry. In this op-ed, Tim Colwill from Game Workers Unite…

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Sometimes videogames 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…

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What We're Watching: Quo Vadis, Aida?, Call My Agent! + Bill and Ted

This month, Artshub and Screenhub's picks range from silly to serious, with the critic's pick for Best Foreign Film at…

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