Special Report

From creators and designers to researchers and players, gaming communities prove that the real value of games lies in the worlds these communities build together

Visionary architectural designs often remain unbuilt – but video games can transform these impossible structures into immersive, explorable spaces

From classrooms to communities, social movements to storytelling, games aren’t diversions – they are blueprints for how we create, connect and change our world

From cooperative space adventures teaching neurodivergent teens collaboration to VR taking biology students inside the human body, educators are harnessing the power of play

Video games blend film, literature and theatre with something no other medium has – interactivity that makes you part of the story

Gaming culture didn't accidentally become male – it was deliberately marketed that way, creating the blueprint for online harassment that helped build the online far right

Melbourne International Games Week and PAX Aus are more than just trade expos – they are anchor points in the cultural calendar of Melbourne’s gaming communities

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows that living circumstances in retirement have changed over time, but social connections are generally strong

The latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows we’re retiring later, but healthier and wealthier