Cass Barkman, Checkpoint Author

About Cass

Cass is a lecturer in Media and Communications at The University of Melbourne with a personal/academic love for experimental narrative videogames, complex cinema and having a little nap.

Recent posts by Cass Barkman

Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 development team has unionised

Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 development team has unionised

Despelote Review – Personal goal

Despelote Review – Personal goal

Warside Review – Sparse strategy

Warside Review – Sparse strategy

Astro Bot wins big (again) at the BAFTA 2025 Game Awards

Astro Bot wins big (again) at the BAFTA 2025 Game Awards

Experience iconic games at new ACMI exhibition Game Worlds in September

Experience iconic games at new ACMI exhibition Game Worlds in September

Koira Review – Doggone delightful

Koira Review – Doggone delightful

Morkull Ragast’s Rage Review – Rage against the mediocre

Morkull Ragast’s Rage Review – Rage against the mediocre

Skin Deep is the latest release from Blendo Games

Skin Deep is the latest release from Blendo Games

Monster Train 2 Hands-on Preview – Roars into view

Monster Train 2 Hands-on Preview – Roars into view

SAGE 2025 proves that SA games are booming

SAGE 2025 proves that SA games are booming

The Stone of Madness Review – Mind-managing prison break

The Stone of Madness Review – Mind-managing prison break

Next Pokémon Presents date discovered via datamine

Next Pokémon Presents date discovered via datamine

Rhythm and dating games combine in upcoming indie Fine Work

Rhythm and dating games combine in upcoming indie Fine Work

Here’s your first look at gameplay for Slay the Spire II

Here’s your first look at gameplay for Slay the Spire II

New study says Aussies more likely to have played games in 2024 than attend cinema or live music

New study says Aussies more likely to have played games in 2024 than attend cinema or live music