Video Games

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.

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

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.

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. 

Wayward Strand is set in a Victorian coastal town in a alternate history version of 1978 where flying boats have been turned into aged care homes.

In Knuckle Sandwich South Yarra directly inspired the in-game location of East City.

Call of the Golden Valley is a mystery set in the Australian bush where you search for a missing friend lost in the Victorian high country.

Surf Club by Olivia Haines casts a nostalgic eye towards Queensland's Sunny Coast

Brookton in Western Australia's wheatbelt is capture in video game Broken Roads. 

The adaptation of beloved video game Borderlands has been mired in controversy from the start. Now it's here, can the star-studded cast breathe life into this film?