'I know sometimes I'm hard to love': Justin Timberlake addresses DWI charge for first time
After being arrested in the Hamptons last week, the pop singer has resumed his world tour.
The Summer Game Fest reveals new Harry Potter, Lego and Civilization games — as it happened
Summer Game Fest reveals what's next in gaming, including new Batman and Harry Potter games. See how the show unfolded in our blog.
Cecile Richard said people are often surprised about what a video game could be.
The Freeplay Festival showcases the best most interesting video games, and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
'I didn't know video games could be like this': How Freeplay champions gaming like a writers' festival
The Freeplay Independent Games Festival is celebrating its 20th year of hosting the who's who of gaming in Melbourne. Organisers say keeping independence and creativity in games is more important than ever.
'You really don't need your phone as much as you think': Two Gen Zers 'unplug' to connect with nature
Jessie Manuelyan and Kai Humphrey swap their phones for GoPros and kayaks for five days to show Gen Z can disconnect from their devices and enjoy the great outdoors.
Alex was doxxed while playing Call of Duty. What happened next was a living nightmare for him and his family
For up to four weeks, Alex and his family received up to 50 food deliveries a day after his address was shared by someone he had an argument with while playing Call of Duty online. Here's what to do if, like Alex, you've been doxxed.
Meme stocks are roaring again. This time it may be different
GameStop and AMC Entertainment are again capturing retail investors' attention, reminiscent of the meme stock frenzy that gripped Wall Street three years ago. Here's why.
The biggest tech court case in Australian history you've never heard of
Google and Apple are being dragged through the courts around the world and the case has finally hit Australia. Courtrooms have heard how the tech giants are quietly earning billions in commissions from smartphone users. Here’s what could happen if they lose the fight here.
This man set up his dream career playing video games, sparked by NDIS failures
He struggled through school, couldn't cope at university, and lives with a rare genetic condition, but somehow Will Golding used his disability to create his dream career — and a place to support others like him.
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analysis:Was it the husband? Porn? A sobering story of mysterious credit card charges and a dreaded question
Let me tell you a sobering and instructive story of how youthful curiosity and low-level larceny can be terribly bad for your financial health. This could be life or death info.
Problems with eye contact, attention and emotional regulation linked to high screen time, researcher says
A developmental psychologist says children who spend too much time in front of a screen can develop social and emotional problems well into adolescence.
Video game 'Wayward Strand' teaches intergenerational relationships to teenagers
‘Wayward Strand’ is an immersive role playing story, designed to develop empathy, social skills and intergenerational relationships in young teenage players, who are tasked with entertaining, making conversations and forming relationships with the residents of an aged care facility.
Generations take to the air in new Australian-made digital adventure game
With Victoria's Bass Coast as a stunning backdrop, the award-winning airship adventure Wayward Strand encourages young players' empathy, social skills and relationship building in an aged care facility in the sky.
Digital natives resurgence in the popular arcade game has seen world rankings taken over by under 21-year-olds
At 10, Emily Cosson was the only female at pinball competitions. Then she started beating the grown men. Now, she's part of a trend turning old-school cool again.
He's sold tens of millions of games and Guillermo Del Toro says he's a 'master'. But who is Hideo Kojima?
Hideo Kojima has dominated the games world for over three decades, and now Hollywood is noticing.
In Darwin, esports and tech take over the city's oldest pub
Modern gaming finds an unlikely home in the Top End, with Darwin's most storied pub in the heart of the city becoming a new esports and technology centre.
Emma never planned on becoming a 'gaming mum'. It turns out that joining her son's games could have benefits beyond fun
New research shows more than half of young children who play online games wish their parents would game with them — and that joining in can help keep kids safe online.
Adelaide man takes exploring the world to the next level using Google Street View clues
For the next seven months, Oscar Pearce is hoping to spend about eight hours per day guessing where he is in the world, but from his computer.
ICYMI: Jacob Elordi is very tall on SNL, the most hyped films from Sundance, and Pitchfork gutted
From the Minecraft movie to a juicy Brent Street reality show, here's all the latest entertainment news.
'Something only AI can do': 13-year-old 'beats' Tetris
Video shows the teen playing the video game on a Nintendo Entertainment System console until it froze — not because it was broken — but because he'd reached such a high level the game just couldn't keep going.
Meet the Australians having an outsized impact on the competitive world of Pokémon
Since 1996, the Japanese video game franchise has taken the world by storm, with Australia now playing host to many of the very best players in the world.
Hacker who blackmailed Grand Theft Auto developers sentenced to indefinite hospital detention
The 18-year-old went on a solo cybercrime spree in 2022 where he targeted Uber, Revolut and threatened to release code from an upcoming Grand Theft Auto sequel.
'I would recommend this to everyone I know': ABC Gamer's Top 5 releases of 2023
It's Game of the Year time! Here's what made our favourites list.
'Survive until 25': Australian video game studios brace for grim year ahead
Video games had a bumper 2023, but the Australian games industry is suffering through one of its worst contractions since the global financial crisis, with lay-offs and studio closures predicted to continue across 2024. What's going on?
'No one's ever done it before': Aus-made musical video game Stray Gods nominated for a Grammy Award
Composer Austin Wintory and Australian game developer Liam Esler started their ambitious project almost immediately upon meeting.