Ground-breaking roleplaying musical videogame hits final stages
Loud, new, and character-focused is ithe aim of a musical videogame being created by Melbourne’s Summerfall Studios. Ethan Henson reports.
Ground-breaking roleplaying musical videogame hits final stages
Loud, new, and character-focused is ithe aim of a musical videogame being created by Melbourne’s Summerfall Studios. Ethan Henson reports.
Almost 20,000 workers join McDonald’s class action over break deprivation
As the McDonald’s Breaks Class Action begins its court proceedings, tens of thousands of young workers continue to share their suffering. Breck Carter investigates.
Celebrating a proud history and a stronger future
While lockdowns tied down Melbourne, Swinburne University unveiled the first of a series of inspirational artworks planned for the Hawthorn campus. Fletcher Ellwood and Jack Jowett watched celebrated street artist Matt Adnate at work.
The misinformation epidemic: what we can all do to help stop the spread
With social media companies stalling, it’s up to all of us to challenge misinformation. Tim McGrath reports.
Biphobia and bisexual erasure: positive representation ‘has been a long time coming’
The lack of positive bisexual representation has plagued pop culture for a long time, with bisexuality being constantly portrayed in a negative light. Josh Sabini reports.
Jon Chey: ‘A rock in the ocean’ of Australian games development
A quiet icon of Australian gaming, Jon Chey looks back on his formative years in China, his careers at iconic studios Looking Glass and Irrational Games, the perils of navigating large-scale AAA game development, and his indie revival at the helm of Blue Manchu. Profile by gaming editor Tim Bottams.
‘We’re different because you’re different’: How self-love became a mission statement
What began with gentle conversations at home has grown into an evolving online business, which Alex Danes hopes will spread a message of individualism and self-acceptance. By Kate Williams
Transcommunicative alternatives: a new model for music
With the world grinding to a crawl, experimental band High Castle Teleorkestra is blazing new ground in remote musical coordination, recording complex productions despite global distances and the restrictions of Covid-19. Tim Bottams reports.
Zoolander at 20: unmatched in its humour and representation of 2000s fashion
Zoolander is not only Ben Stiller’s best comedy, but a wonderful satire of ridiculous early 2000s high fashion. Genevieve Nardella celebrates its 20th anniversary