Many of us sitting down to play board games with our families over the holiday period are desperate for any kind of competitive edge. But some crucial advantages have now been revealed — thanks to maths.
Victoria Allen
Self-confessed Minecraft nerd - and Resources Minister - Madeleine King has urged the sector to think creatively about how it attracts young people, arguing the best-selling game in history could play a role.
Katina Curtis
Experts say the esports industry presents a “multi-billion dollar opportunity” for WA, but the State will need to invest in more infrastructure to support it.
Caitlin Paroczai
Australia’s burgeoning video game sector has hit a new revenue record but WA’s contribution is struggling to be noticed as other States boost funding to developers and studios.
Adrian Lowe
Epic Games is looking to take advantage of a new law in South Korea that will force Apple to open its App Store to outside payment systems.
Vlad Savov and Mark Gurman
Bridgetown residents will put their imaginations and dice-rolling skills to the test with a full weekend of Dungeons and Dragons gaming next month.
Josh Sunderland
The City of Perth splashed $100,000 on a pop-up arcade and “pop culture hub” that attracted just 6000 people to the CBD across three days over the Easter weekend.
Josh Zimmerman
Next month, a new generation of video games will be born. We take a look at the technology and trends shaping how your kids — and you — will play video games.
Jordana Elliott
Australians are turning their backs on illegally downloaded films, television shows and video games, with a new survey showing the number of people pirating content is at a five-year low.
Sarah Ison
The ACCC is taking Sony Europe to court, alleging the video game maker told customers they could not get a refund for PlayStation games that didn’t work.
Alex Druce
Say goodbye to all your free time!
Staff writers
Back when I was young and sort of cool, board games were very uncool. Now that I’m very uncool, board games apparently have become cool.
Ronan O'Connell
Figures released by regulator the Gaming and Wagering Commission in State Parliament show gross gaming revenue at Crown casino fell almost 10 per cent in the 12 months to June 30.
Daniel Mercer
Australians can get their hands on a brand new version of Monopoly with a cheeky new take on the iconic game rewarding cheating.
Will Channel 10’s Family Feud replacement deliver the same success as the UK format?
Tiffany Fox
Parents worried about their children playing the popular online shooter game Fortnite need to “chill out” according to a Perth academic who argues it has many benefits.
Cathy O'Leary
The creator of Space Invaders is “shocked” by the way video games have evolved since 1978.
Rory Coleman-Heard
Shonica Guy claims the poker machines give an unrealistic expectation of winning.
Melissa Iaria
His 5.5 million fans - and gamers - can rejoice.
Liam Croy