Leah J. Williams

Leah J. Williams is an award-winning entertainment and technology journalist who spends her time falling in love with media of all qualities. One of her favourite films is The Mummy (2017), and one of her favourite games is The Urbz for Nintendo DS. Take this information as you will.

Leah J. Williams's Latest Articles

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News

Freeplay: Australian games industry deserves its ‘fair share of attention and funding’

A new report dives into the challenges currently facing the Australian games industry.

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Games

How Australian tabletop games makers are surviving a chaotic manufacturing landscape

With manufacturing in turmoil, Australia's tabletop games creators are facing some complex challenges.

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Interviews

Night Shift: 1999 explores migration through a world of Australian vampires

In Night Shift: 1999, artist Georgina Owassapian delves into the world of visual novels to create a unique story about…

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Games

How VR and XR can transform education: ‘It was so surprising, and so full of feeling’

Two recent Australian projects show the huge but often misunderstood potential of VR games and experiences.

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Games

How to get your start creating tabletop games

Advice from tabletop games makers about where and how to begin your journey of creation.

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News

National Cultural Policy review 2026: submission tips, with AI set to find ‘common themes’

With AI parsing 'common themes and issues' in submissions to the National Cultural Policy review, Freeplay has offered some useful…

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Interviews

What hosting Design Matters has taught Debbie Millman about creativity

Artist, designer and podcaster Debbie Millman speaks to ArtsHub ahead of her keynote talk at Vivid Sydney in June.

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News

Assassin’s Creed is being adapted into a circus stage show

Assassin's Creed: Heredis will tell an original story brought to life with parkour, dancers, and acrobatic feats.

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Games

Dungeons & Damper is a new Indigenous-led D&D experience set for Vivid 2026

Dungeons & Damper: Inside the D20 aims to inspire players to reach for a brighter future.

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Opinions & Analysis

Why young people are turning back to DVDs, Blu-Rays, vinyl and other physical media

In a world governed by the internet, the value of physical media offers something irreplaceable.

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