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Vic Govt must act on gambling harm blueprint – State’s $7.5b gambling losses are devastating communities

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The Victorian Government must immediately adopt all 61 recommendations of a parliamentary inquiry which has detailed a comprehensive blueprint to dramatically cut gambling harm across the State. The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) report, published today, details a raft of recommendations including the consideration of setting gambling loss limits, reducing the number of poker … Continued

Enjoy Seamless Source Switching with the BenQ beCreatus DP1310 USB-C Hybrid Dock: Work, Play and Power Your Way

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BenQ introduces the beCreatus DP1310 Hybrid Dock, featuring an industry-leading dual-source integrated design which utilises both USB-C and HDMI inputs. Programmers, creators, designers, editors all understand one thing; more displays translate to higher productivity. As the hybrid and remote workstyle gains popularity, people increasingly rely on their home workstations to double as an entertainment hub. … Continued

PM must review the ministerial code of conduct to help ensure public interest is put ahead of gambling industry interests.

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The Prime Minister must consider urgent changes to his Ministerial Code of Conduct in the wake of more revelations that gambling industry paid for lavish hospitality of Communication’s Minister, Michelle Rowland. Minister Rowland has key responsibilities for policing gambling advertising and is currently deliberating on the recommendations of a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling that … Continued

Gaming and finance join forces to transform digital business

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Avid gamers and aspiring finance professionals can discover the emerging field of Gaming Finance and learn how gaming can be harnessed to create new business models and opportunities through RMIT’s new course – GameFi in the Web World.   GameFi combines elements of blockchain technology, decentralised finance, and gaming to explore innovative business models and opportunities. … Continued

Kicking off Melbourne International Games Week with TRON!

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RMIT Culture and RMIT Future Play Lab are excited to invite all gaming enthusiasts to a unique screening at the iconic Capitol of Steven Lisberger’s ground-breaking 1982 arcade game classic, TRON.  Hear from RMIT Future Play Lab gamemaker Troy Innocent, RMIT PlaceLab’s Kiri Delly and multimedia specialist Uyen Nguyen prior to the screening, as they … Continued

New course to boost games design skills in Southeast Asia

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RMIT University in partnership with Infinite Learning have launched their first short course in games design at Nongsa Digital Park in Indonesia, as part of a strategic partnership signed between the two institutions in late 2021. The course, an Introduction to Game Design (2D), has been developed by RMIT’s College of Vocational Education to boost … Continued

Emma Watkins Stars In New Campaign For Nintendo Switch

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2nd August 2023 – Nintendo Australia has today announced that multi-talented Australian children’s entertainer, singer, actress, and dancer, Emma Watkins, is the latest celebrity to appear in a brand campaign for Nintendo Switch.   In the new campaign, Emma shows how Nintendo Switch plays a role in her busy lifestyle, with games such as Ring Fit Adventure, Animal Crossing: New … Continued

How good or evil are you when gaming?

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Researchers have built their own computer game to test the impact of meters that show players the morality of their decisions. Two papers published by Macquarie University researchers reveal that most of us ignore the meter when a moral choice is clear, but we use it when the choice is more morally ambiguous. And some … Continued