Australia’s video game developers are struggling to find funding in a structure that prioritises profit over artistry.
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Despite the harm it can cause, gambling is often defended because it returns money to the community. So why is the racing industry largely exempt?
Medals can be won and lost by hundredths of seconds as athletes sprint away from the starting block.
The video game company is being acquired for a record-breaking US$55 billion. Despite being named ‘The Worst Company in America’, why is it so in-demand?
With the rise of the live-service model, video games have shifted from a product you buy to a service you rent, one that publishers can switch off whenever they want.
As video games such as ‘Black Myth: Wukong,’ with strong religious themes, gain popularity, a course uses the interactive experience to teach students about the role of religion.
We saw Sony adjust prices for the PS5 mid-generation in response to production costs. So there’s no reason to assume the Switch 2 price will remain static.
Fiverr’s game development ecosystem serves as a microcosm of larger concerns about labour practices in the gaming sector.
China could be considered the sleeping lion awakening in the global gaming industry. And there’s plenty of ‘soft power’ to be exerted through its ventures.
The end of E3 heralds a seismic shift for the gaming industry and players alike.
The gaming industry is plagued by accusations of discrimination and harassment. Companies must realize that a commitment to equity and diversity on paper is worthless without real action and change.
There’s not enough scholarly evidence to suggest game companies can control our minds or our wallets.
Sony and Microsoft are straying from traditional video game service models. While it might help diversify the market, it could also force avid gamers to empty their pockets.
Google’s Stadia and Apple Arcade will rattle the gaming world this year. Both aim to solve current limitations, but as user experience improves, issues around connectivity and cost arise.
A reflection of its own time, the iconic arcade game planted the seeds of today’s video game culture.
Many states are pondering making gambling on sports legal after the US Supreme Court overturned a federal ban. But is the industry really worth as much as some say it is?
Women are making inroads in the gaming industry but progress is slow. We need more flexible workplaces, and perhaps even hiring quotas, to fix the gender imbalance.
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney
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Professor in Human-Computer Interaction, ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in International Business, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, University of the West of Scotland
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Senior Lecturer - Games and Interactivity, Swinburne University of Technology
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PhD candidate researching children's play in digital games, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Labour and Employment Relations, DAN Department of Management & Organizational Studies, Western University
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Senior Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics, Centre for Health and Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport,, University of Bath
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Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Research Associate, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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PhD, Communication, Concordia University
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PhD Communication Studies, Concordia University
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PhD Candidate, Sydney Games and Play Lab, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral research fellow, RMIT University
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Associate Teaching Professor Religious Studies, University of Tennessee