Gianfranco Di Giovanni

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne |Gianfranco Di Giovanni

Good morning. Welcome to today's live blog of ABC Radio Perth's Mornings Spotlight Forum on Immigration. Gianfranco Di Giovanni, Emma Wynne and Rachel Stowers are here with you. Our expert panel, hosted by Nadia Mitsopoulos, will discuss the impact of current immigration levels and try to separate fact from fiction.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Gianfranco Di Giovanni

Historian Thierry Noël was living and working in Bolivia studying Latin American history when one of the world's biggest game-development companies got in touch. Ubisoft were working on a new game set in the same region he was living in, and they wanted his expertise to make the game more authentic. "I was really intrigued. I had the incredible chance to join them and to lead the team," he says.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Gianfranco Di Giovanni

Darren Williams remembers watching his dad moving fantasy characters across the screen of their home computer 30 years ago in Adelaide. They'd sit together as his father played Warcraft, commanding battles of orcs, goblins, knights and mages across a medieval land, constructing bases and gathering resources to amass the strongest army. Williams fell in love with real-time strategy (RTS) games, and his dad encouraged him to play, even though he wasn't very good at first.

Feb 5, 2025 | abc.net.au | Jackson Worthington |Gianfranco Di Giovanni

Australian esports players are concerned about the future of professional video game competitions after major event cancellations. Esports players say anyone interested in pursuing a career in esports often needs to leave Australia. While some events won't go ahead this year, an upcoming Counter-Strike tournament in Melbourne in April provides an opportunity to showcase local talent to the world.

Dec 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Gianfranco Di Giovanni

Millions of players each month play social multiplayer games, but community rules counteract bad behaviour. Developers say their games have much in common with social media, but they are strict when it comes to enforcing community rules. The social media ban doesn't apply to video games, but their community management offers an alternative to blanket bans of platforms.