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Making games about memory and longing

Transforming a letter to a friend who passed away into a videogame? We profile Cécile Richard on their AGDA winning game and what drives their love for indie development.

Making games about memory and longing
Art & Culture

Rome wasn’t built in a day: Lego Colosseum review

A detailed, bag-by-bag review of the Lego Colosseum, the largest* Lego set ever released. Is it worth the time and money?

Rome wasn’t built in a day: Lego Colosseum review
Media

Everyone Is Awesome

LEGO gets Pride, OLED gets rollable, Army of the Dead hits Netflix, and the Mighty Nein campaign is almost done. This and more in your Daily!

Everyone Is Awesome
Art & Culture

Apple's new Pride Watch band is more than an empty gesture

While I'm largely against the corporatisation of Pride, I still love the Apple Watch Pride band because it's more than an empty gesture.

Apple's new Pride Watch band is more than an empty gesture
Art & Culture

I’m still not ready to go back to serious games

Returnal seems brilliant, yet I need to keep playing Sackboy and other gentle games where the stakes are lower and the energy is friendly.

I’m still not ready to go back to serious games
Art & Culture

Digimon X brings the battling virtual pets back to Australia

Virtual pets are back! Digimon X is coming to Australia later this year, along with several new features including a new quest mode.

Digimon X brings the battling virtual pets back to Australia
Technology

Laser Karaoke machines are hit and miss

Keen to do some karaoke but aren't emotionally ready to go to a karaoke bar? One of these budget karaoke machines has you covered.

Laser Karaoke machines are hit and miss
Ideas

New Ultra-White paint isn't just bright, it may also help fight climate change

Scientists in the US have developed a new white paint that reflects 10-20% more sunlight. Turns out, that's a much bigger deal than it seems.

New Ultra-White paint isn't just bright, it may also help fight climate change
Art & Culture

It's-a me, Lego Luigi!

Mario's favourite brother Luigi is about to get the full Lego experience. Here's what you need to know about the new set.

It's-a me, Lego Luigi!
Art & Culture

Why I love Wynonna Earp (and why you might, too)

It's been a week since the final episode of Wynonna Earp, and I still can't get over how important this show was for LGBT fans.

Why I love Wynonna Earp (and why you might, too)
Art & Culture

Official Pokemon and Space Jam stamps coming to Australia Post

Gotta post 'em all! Australia Post's latest range of themed postage stamps includes collections based on Pokemon and Space Jam: A New Legacy.

Official Pokemon and Space Jam stamps coming to Australia Post
Art & Culture

This gormless government

The denial of science and a constant refusal to even make a little more room for the future has become Australia's norm. WTF is going on?

This gormless government
Movies

Mad Max prequel Furiosa starring Anya Taylor-Joy to film in NSW

Filming on the Furiosa prequel, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, will begin in June across NSW thanks to government funding.

Mad Max prequel Furiosa starring Anya Taylor-Joy to film in NSW
Art & Culture

Fall Guys is getting plushies thanks to Aussie company Moose Toys

Always wanted a Fall Guys plush? The adorable jellybean-like characters are getting an official range of collectibles soon - wallets beware.

Fall Guys is getting plushies thanks to Aussie company Moose Toys
Games

Fortress is back, and it’s (mostly) good

The Fortress venue is an amazing place to spend time. We just wish the food was better and the prices a touch lower.

Fortress is back, and it’s (mostly) good
Media

The cast of Obi-Wan Kenobi's Disney+ series is looking mighty impressive

With Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen - plus Aussie Joel Edgerton - returning, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series should be a lot of fun.

The cast of Obi-Wan Kenobi's Disney+ series is looking mighty impressive
Art & Culture

Live music in Roblox and Fortnite — virtual concerts are here to stay

Royal Blood and Lil Nas X in Roblox, Travis Scott in Fortnite - how music artists are taking over the biggest games with virtual concerts.

Live music in Roblox and Fortnite — virtual concerts are here to stay
Art & Culture

Space was meant to be humanity's dream, but billionaires have stolen it

If we get to space by leaving most of us behind, would we even truly be a interplanetary species or just a few rich arseholes in space.

Space was meant to be humanity's dream, but billionaires have stolen it
Art & Culture

Five times Peter Dutton did shit that would make a GTA scriptwriter blush

Minister Dutton wants to blame games for why there's so much toxic masculinity out there. Here's a bunch of times he was more toxic than GTA.

Five times Peter Dutton did shit that would make a GTA scriptwriter blush
Media

Black Widow, Cruella, and Luca shuffled, all get the Disney+ treatment

Black Widow and Cruella will hit cinemas and Disney+ Premier Access simultaneously, while animated film Luca will get the Soul treatment.

Black Widow, Cruella, and Luca shuffled, all get the Disney+ treatment