EA's Australian Studio Hit By Massive Layoffs
Following the hundreds of job losses at Activision Blizzard and redundancies at Guild Wars developer ArenaNet, EA has…
There are lots of Australians in video games, but not many games about Australia. Except for Paperbark, a game/story…
Mutated Australian Possum Now Named "Pikachu"
Last month an orphaned possum was handed in to a wildlife rescue service in Melbourne. Born with a “genetic mutation”,…
Currency Screw-Up Leaves Australians Unable To Buy Some Steam Games
Steam made the move from US currency to the local dollarydoo in Australia today, and all publishers had to do to ensure…
A 1:1 Scale Zelda Bike For Nintendo Labo
We’ve seen some ingenious Labo designs lately, but this one from an Australian contest winner takes the cardboard cake.
Our Favorite Cosplay Photos From Oz Comic-Con
Photographer Prasanna Welangoda, who we last saw covering the Sri Lanka Comic Con, has been in Australia recently,…
Australian Military Cuts Ties With YouTubers Over Tweets, Rape Jokes
A report by Sydney newspaper the Daily Telegraph has resulted in the Australian Defence Force cutting ties with two…
We've Had Games Done Quick, Now For Games Done Slow
The two Games Done Quick events are an annual highlight of the speedrunning scene, but a new event in Australia is…
It's Hard Work Turning A Skyrim Mod Into A Standalone Game
The last time we spoke to Nick Pearce, he was flying on a high: The Forgotten City, a mod that he’d spent more than…
The Best Cosplay From Gold Coast Supanova
Cosplayers from all across Australia converged on the Gold Coast last weekend for Gold Coast Supanova, giving us whole…
A Game Exhibition Where Everything Is Destroyed
Every year, BarSK in Melbourne holds a special event. It’s a game jam that runs for over half a day, from the morning…
Adelaide Has Some Pretty Amazing Cosplayers
The Australian convention season has been farewelled with one last hurrah — Supanova Expo in Adelaide. Yes, the year is…
Halal Snack Pack: The Kotaku Review
The Halal Snack Pack (aka HSP, or ‘Snacky’) is a modern Australian delicacy that combines the best of Middle Eastern…
How To Play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp On iOS Right Now
So you want to play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, but it’s only available in soft-launch in Australia. Here’s a quick,…
10 Years Later, Team Fortress 2 Heads For The Jungle
As discussed previously on Kotaku.com, Valve’s Orange Box is 10 years old this month. Half-Life is celebrating by no…
Blizzard Fixes "Culturally Insensitive" (Not Really) Overwatch Sign
Blizzard “upset” (not really, but bear with me) many Australians recently with a “culturally insensitive” sign in the…
The Best Cosplay From Sydney's Biggest Anime Convention
Sydney’s biggest anime convention, Smash, has come again to Rosehill Gardens, bringing with it a cavalcade of bright…
Australian Qualifies For Quake Tournament With 200+ Ping
Quake is a hard enough game as is, and that’s with a good connection. Now imagine playing in an international qualifier…
Sydney Hotel Is On Some Deus Ex Shit
While capsule hotels are nothing new in the real world, having been a staple of Japanese accommodation options for…