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🍪 Mixtape Won Game of the Year. What Exactly Are We Rewarding?

Mixtape won Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards. Kiki calls it a terrible choice and takes aim at nostalgia, prestige, and the case for meaningful play.

By Leo · October 12, 2026 · 7 min read

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October 12, 2026

Five things moving the gaming industry this week.

  1. 01
    🍪 Mixtape Won Game of the Year. What Exactly Are We Rewarding?

    Mixtape won Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards. Kiki…

  2. 02
    🍪 My Wallet Can’t Survive Gaming Anymore

    Five selected PS5 releases total $339.95 before tax. Affordable indies and free seasonal…

  3. 03
    🍪 Shipping the Game Doesn’t Mean the Team Is Safe

    Bit Reactor is bringing back some furloughed developers. Gravity Well has lost more…

  4. 04
    🍪 Who Is Gaming’s Sensitivity-Consulting Bill Really Serving?

    Sensitivity consulting deserves a clear value test: what improved, who approved the change…

  5. 05
    🍪 AI Modding Is Breaking Game Boundaries. The Human Work Still Matters.

    AI-assisted mods and new runtimes are pushing game boundaries. The real opportunity is…

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