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Games Lab Presented by Big Ant Studios

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Play classic and modern games by local and international developers in this interactive arcade experience. Games are updated regularly by our dedicated team of videogames curators.

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'United institutions collect videogames'

In July 2022, ACMI, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and the Powerhouse announced the joint acquisition of Untitled Goose Game, created by Victorian developers House House and developed with assistance from VicScreen.

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Play It Again

We're creating an accessible and playable history of Australasian videogames and videogame culture.

Play It Again I: The 1980s
Play It Again II: The 1990s

Pioneering videgames in our collection

Groundbreaking consoles and controllers

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