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A collage image showing stills from various autobiographical video games, including Sonic the Hedgehog.
9 Dec

Autobiographical Games

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Rob Gallagher, lecturer in Digital Media Industries at King’s College London, has published widely on gaming and digital cultures, and written for The Guardian, The New Inquiry and The Architectural Review. ​

Olivia Haines is an artist and independent game developer. She specialises in creating vibrant 3D art, and autobiographical vignette-style games with a reflective, nostalgic atmosphere.​

Join them in conversation as they explore the artistry in crafting autobiographical interactives and games, creating a unique sense of identity and place that resonates with players. Rob will also speak to his new book, Artgames after Gamergate, discussing other autobiographical artists including Anna Anthropy.​

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Wed 9 Dec
  • 6.30pm - 7.30pm 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image)
Flinders St
Melbourne 3000

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From $10 to $12

Adult / general $12
Senior $11
Student / concession $11
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  • telephone number: 03 8663 2200
  • email address: info@acmi.net.au
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