Video Games

With sweeping legislation banning children from social media, these massive multiplayer communities have taken another path to provide a wholesome online space.

Hobart-based creative Grant Pearson lives with cerebral palsy. He's also an emerging game designer and 3D artist. Grant taught himself to use specialist software and adaptive technology to express his creative vision and smash stereotypes about people living with a disability.

Legislation to ban social media for under 16s passed federal parliament last week but gaming and messaging apps were not included in the new laws.

Roblox is one of the most popular platforms in the world, but there are increasing concerns over the ability for users to message each other directly through games, with young children being lured off-platform and exposed to disturbing content. 

Joshua Wong was born with the rare Maffucci syndrome which meant most physical activity was out of the question, but video games allowed him to run and jump without limits.

Australians spent $4.4 billion on video gaming last year, but finding information on how best to spend their money is challenging.

A video game is using real-life scams to teach school students how to detect deepfakes. Try the quiz here, to see if you can spot fraudsters online.

For most of her childhood, Molly preferred to keep to herself. Then she discovered the world of cosplay.

The 90s saw a spate of games targeted at girls but they leaned heavily on stereotypes. Now, women are making games that try to represent the breadth of their experiences. And they're on display at Melbourne International Games Week.

There used to be more robots than women depicted in video games. Now, famous female heroines are becoming the protagonists as more Australian women get into gaming.

Pony Ma's resurgence might seem like a positive signal of a more permissive market environment. But as we watch China's private sector grow, we should remember it follows China's unique playbook.

The Japanese composer’s groundbreaking music for the Final Fantasy franchise has reached the pop charts, concert halls and even the Olympics. Not bad for a self-taught musician.

Both the federal and South Australian governments are proposing legislation to impose a minimum age on social media platforms but details about which services would be affected are scant.

China's first blockbuster video game has sold millions of copies in just days. It brings the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West to audiences worldwide. But its release has also sparked criticism.

As technology evolves at a lightning pace, video games that are only a few years old are already being lost. But Australia is leading the way in preserving this important cultural heritage.

When all her other plans went off the rails, Gabby Fraser's silver lining was fulfilling her decade-long goal of becoming a Twitch streamer.

Gabby Fraser said streaming has been much harder work than she expected — but there have been fun moments along the way.

Geraldton mother Alicia Kimberley has always struggled to find social activities for her son Corbin, who has autism. But now he's "thriving" thanks to weekly gaming sessions at The Zone.

Will Australia's next iconic artwork be a game? As the industry matures, a growing suite of Aussie game developers is helping players explore never-before-seen regions and communities … and make some uncomfortable choices.

Classic Australian scenes are part of Knuckle Sandwich including the iconic Australia Post mailboxes.