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SIFTER
Catch up on the gaming news with SIFTER's weekly news show in around fifteen minutes or less. All the biggest news, new release dates and explainers of the biggest video game stories every Sunday. Take look at the week ahead with Release Radar, highlighting the coolest games out this week. Produced by award winning radio journalists and hosted by Kyle Pauletto.
NEWS THIS WEEK* The Makers of ‘Silksong’ Aren’t Done Just Yet * Nintendo Buying Bandai Namco Studio That Co-Developed Splatoon 3, New Pokémon Snap * Valve Finally Confirms Leaked Steam Machine Price Rumors * Valve's decision not to sell the Steam Machine at a loss 'isn't stupid' but it is 'peculiar' says Baldur's Gate 3 publishing boss
RELEASE RADAR* MARVEL COSMIC INVASION - 1 December 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2 * TINGUS GOOSE - 3 December 2025 - PC * METROID PRIME 4: BEYOND - 4 December 2025 - Switch and Switch 2 * DON'T SCREAM TOGETHER - 4 December 2025 - PC * OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 - 4 December 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Hope Corrigan is Hardware Editor. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* First photos of Link and Zelda in The Legend of Zelda live-action movie released * The Game Awards: Game of the Year Nominees * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and PlayStation lead The Game Awards 2025 nominations * Megabonk dev withdraws from The Game Awards after 'Best Debut Indie' nomination * Concord, one of the most infamous videogame flops of all time, may already be flopping again as Sony brings the hammer down on revival mod * Sony Allegedly Targets Concord Revival Servers Run By Community * Roblox Requires Age Checks for Communication, Ushering in New Safety Standard * Streaming platform Twitch to be included in under 16s social media ban
RELEASE RADAR* CONSTANCE - 24 November 2025 - PC * SOLO LEVELLING ARISE OVERDRIVE - 24 November 2025 - PC * IDENTIFILE - 24 November 2025 - PC * PROJECT MOTOR RACING - 25 November 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Hope Corrigan is Hardware Editor. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Valve announces console like Steam Machine, new Steam Controller and VR headset Steam Frame coming next year * New Pokémon Pokopia trailer reveals Peakychu, Mosslax, and more mysterious Pokémon forms * The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct: Everything Announced * Japan-Only PlayStation, Elden Ring Expansion Announced During State of Play Japan * Death Stranding Isolations (Working Title) Streaming Exclusively On Disney+ * Banned and Restricted Announcement – November 10, 2025 * Magic: The Gathering
RELEASE RADAR* LEAF BLOWER CO. - 17 November 2025 - PC * LIMINAL CITY - 17 November 2025 - PC * SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: TITANS OF THE TIDE - 18 November 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 * DEMONSCHOOL - 19 November 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * KIRBY AIR RIDERS - 20 November 2025 - Switch 2
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Hope Corrigan is Hardware Editor. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed to November 2026: 'These extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve' * ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Says Fired Employees Were Leaking Information * Discord age-assurance data breach includes 68,000 Australian users * A Pokémon Game Just Leaked a Year Early—and It’s Fully Playable * Oh My God They're Finally Making an Overcooked Reality TV Show
RELEASE RADAR* INTO THE GRID - 10 November 2025 - PC * GOODNIGHT UNIVERSE - 12 November 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 * WINTER BURROW - 13 November 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Switch * YAKUZA KIWAMI - 13 November 2025 - Switch 2 * YAKUZA KIWAMI II - 13 November 2025 - Switch 2 * ANNO 117: PAX ROMANA - 13 November 2025 - PC (14 November), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Hope Corrigan is Hardware Editor. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Getting Collabs With Lego, Splatoon, And Zelda * Crash Bandicoot Animated Series in the Works at Netflix * Don’t Nod Announces Netflix Partnership for New Narrative Game * PUBG and InZoi publisher Krafton declares itself an "AI-first company", "placing AI at the centre of problem solving" * Open source GZDoom community splinters after creator inserts AI-generated code * Hideo Kojima never even heard about Konami being offered a Matrix game. “No one told me in all these 26 years”
RELEASE RADAR* DEVIL JAM - 3 November 2025 - PC * DEAD STATIC DRIVE - 5 November - PC, Xbox Series X|S * HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF IMPRISONMENT - 6 November 2025 - Switch 2 * DINOCOP - 6 November 2025 - PC
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Bluey’s Quest For The Gold Pen Video Game Arrives December! * Halo: Campaign Evolved Announced for Xbox, PC, and Yes, PS5 – Here’s Everything We Know So Far, Including New Missions * Report: Generative AI is being heavily used to make new Halo games, including Halo CE Remake * So, How’s The BDS Xbox Boycott Going? * 2 years after release, Nintendo is updating Pikmin 4 with new content, including a Photo Mode * Neopets™: Mega Mini Games Collection Arrives in 2026 – Here’s Everything Neopians Need to Know!
RELEASE RADAR* Death By Scrolling - 28 of October 2025 - PC * The Outer Worlds 2 - 29 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * Monument Valley: The Trilogy - 30 October 2025 - Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * Arc Raiders - 30 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake - 31 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Nintendo Responds to Crimson Collective Hack * Ghost of Yotei is Sony's Best-Selling Title in Europe Since Spider-Man 2 * PS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claim
RELEASE RADAR* ISOPOD: A WEBBED SPIN-OFF - 21 October 2025 - PC * JACKBOX PARTY PACK 11 - 23 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2 * POWERWASH SIMULATOR 2 - 23 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 * ONCE UPON A KATAMARI - 24 October 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch * CHICKEN RUN: EGGSTRACTION - 24 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Everything Shown At Today’s Sony State Of Play, Including Insomniac’s Wolverine * Angry Discord users lash out at Australian age verification checks * 2025 Screen Music Awards * Palworld Devs Announce Farming Sim Spin-Off, Palworld: Palfarm
RELEASE RADAR* LEGO PARTY - 30 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2 * FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - THE IVALICE CHRONICLES - 30 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2 * SUPER MARIO GALAXY + SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 - 2 October 2025 - Switch, Switch 2 * GHOST OF YŌTEI - 2 October 2025 - PlayStation 5 * DIGIMON STORY: TIME STRANGER - 3 October 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Stop Removing the Modern Day!' Assassin's Creed Fans React as Black Flag Remake Reportedly Cuts Everything Outside the Animus * The studio behind award-winning Umurangi Generation is reimagining Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness from the perspective of a penguin, and it's brought the voice of Disco Elysium onboard to do it * Penguin Colony: Reveal Trailer * Roblox commits to lift game to protect kids from online grooming under Australia's world-leading online safety codes and standards * Fortnite KPop Demon Hunter Crossover Is On The Way - Report
RELEASE RADAR* RENOWN - 22 September 2025 - PC * SILENT HILL F - 25 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * SONIC RACING: CROSSWORLDS - 25 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * HADES II - 25 September 2025 - PC, Switch, Switch 2 * PAC-MAN WORLD 2 RE-PAC - 26 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* New Nintendo Direct kicks off the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary and brings slate of new announcements * Finalists Announced for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards * Silksong Konami code explained * Hollow Knight: Silksong is being review-bombed in China * Sega Accused Of Using Police To Recover Nintendo Dev Kits It Had "Negligently Disposed Of"
RELEASE RADAR* LITTLE WITCH IN THE WOODS - 15 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One * LEGO VOYAGERS - 15 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch * SYNTHETIC HOPES - 16 September 2025 - PC * VOYAGERS OF NERA - 16 September 2025 - PC * GOBLIN CLEANUP - 18 September 2025 - PC * JUMP SPACE - 19 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Australian-made Hollow Knight Silksong crashes global game stores on launch * The ANZ Indie Showcase 2025 * Australia Did It is a New “Tactical Reverse Bullet Hell” From Rami Ismail * "The cat's out of the bag" - Stardew Valley update 1.7 revealed, bagged cat content TBC * Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle * Reddit Legoleak - Pokemon piece and price count * Cult Of The Lamb - PUPPET SHOW tickets
RELEASE RADAR* MACHICK 2 - 10 September 2025 - PC * BUBSY IN: PURRFECT COLLECTION - 10 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * GARFIELD KART 2: ALL YOU CAN DRIFT - 11 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * BORDERLANDS 4 - 12 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Indie Metroidvania Developers Evade Sudden Silksong Release Date * Vivi is Screwing Up Magic: The Gathering And You Know What? Good For Him * Pokémon Legends: Z-A reveals newest Mega Evolution through found footage horror * Mega Hawlucha Enters the Ring in Pokémon Legends: Z‑A * Atari acquires five Ubisoft Games * skate. launches in Early Access on September 16 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC - Gematsu
RELEASE RADAR* OTHERSKIN - 2 September 2025 - PC * ROGUE LABYRINTH - 2 September 2025 - PC * HIROGAMI - 3 September 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5 * HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG - 4 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Hollow Knight: Silksong “Was Never Stuck” Say Devs, Releases 4 September * Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date — I can't believe the long-awaited game is coming in September * gamescom Opening Night Live 2025: Everything Announced * Louisiana Sues Roblox As Controversy Over Child Safety And Banning ‘Vigilante’ Users Grows * Moshi Monsters’ second comeback Kickstarter hits £50,000 goal in six hours
RELEASE RADAR* STORY OF SEASONS: GRAND BAZAAR - 27 August 2025 - PC, Switch * METAL GEAR SOLID DELTA: SNAKE EATER - 28 August 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation * KIRBY AND THE FORGOTTEN LAND - 28 August 2025 - Switch 2 * DAVY X JONES - 29 August 2025 - PC
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Tech giants Apple and Google lose landmark court case as federal judge rules they engaged in anti-competitive conduct * McDonald’s Japan’s Pokémon promo backfires, ends in scalping and food waste controversy * GTA Actor Says Disastrous Florida Gaming Convention 'Put the Con in Comic-Con' * Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club Announced for Consoles and PC
RELEASE RADAR* SWORD OF THE SEA - 20 August 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5 * DISCOUNTY - 20 August 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * KILL THE MUSIC - 22 August 2025 - PC
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* New Indie World Showcase ushers in indie games galore for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo * Nintendo Switch Consoles Just Got A Huge Price Increase In The US Alongside All Switch 1/2 Accessories * Switch 1 systems & Switch 1/2 accessories price increases are live in North America megathread * Pro Jank Footy targets 2026 with new Umbrella Gaming label * Squash the Bug Swarm in Fortnite BR: Shock ‘N Awesome!
RELEASE RADAR* DRAG X DRIVE - 14 August 2025 - Switch 2 * OVIS LOOP - 15 August 2025 - PC * ROBERT ON EARTH - 15 August 2025 - PC * LOST TWINS 2 - 15 August 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Brits can get around Discord's age verification thanks to Death Stranding's photo mode, bypassing the measure introduced with the UK's Online Safety Act. We tried it and it works—thanks, Kojima * Sony calls Tencent game ‘slavish clone’ of Horizon in new lawsuit * Nintendo U-Turns on Mario Kart World Change That Forced More Open-World Driving, as It Increases Chance of Lap-Type Races * Everything Announced At The July 2025 Nintendo Direct * PAX AUSTRALIA announces AUS Indie Showcase
RELEASE RADAR* STORMGATE - 4 August 2025 - PC * CHAINED ECHOES: ASHES OF ELRANT - 7 August 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch * WHIMSIDE - 7 August 2025 - PC * MAFIA: THE OLD COUNTRY - 8 August 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou, Chris Button and Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Australian gamemakers level-up with major funding from Screen Australia * SIFTER: DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is a messy unforgettable game that is worth playing * Itch.io deindexes NSFW games after becoming the latest target of skittish credit card companies and anti-porn group Collective Shout, catching an award-winning indie and more in the crossfire * Everything announced at Pokémon Presents July 2025 * Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op * The Battlefield 6 reveal trailer is here, and not a single helicopter is safe
RELEASE RADAR* GROUNDED 2 - 29 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S * TALES OF THE SHIRE: A THE LORD OF THE RINGS GAME - 30 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * NINJA GAIDEN: RAGEBOUND - 31 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* The Legend Of Zelda Movie’s Link And Zelda Actors Have Been Revealed * Assassin’s Creed Live-Action Series Greenlit at Netflix * Untitled Donkey Kong Project ;Motion picture. * Valve gets pressured by payment processors with a new rule for game devs and various adult games removed * Umamusume: Pretty Derby inspires influx of players visiting real-life horses * Guidelines for Visiting Stables in Japan * Laid off King staff set to be replaced by the AI tools they helped build, say sources
RELEASE RADAR* MISC. A TINY TALE - 22 July 2025 - PC, Switch * WHEEL WORLD - 23 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * WUCHANG: FALLEN FEATHERS - 24 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * KILLING FLOOR 3 - 24 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * ENDZONE 2 - 24 July 2025 - PC * LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - 24 July 2025 - PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* The video game voice actor strike is over, with new AI agreements reached over 'digital replicas' * What is a Wave but a Thousand Drops? : r/subnautica * Former Unknown Worlds creative director says departure was "quite a shock" | GamesIndustry.biz * KRAFTON statement re: Subnautica 2 * Lawsuit (a community update from Charlie) : r/subnautica * Activision pulls Call of Duty game after PC players are hacked * Live Drag, Gnome Peace, and Other Fixes for the Sims 4
RELEASE RADAR* ARASHI GAIDEN - 14 July 2025 - PC * DAWN APART - 15 July 2025 - PC * SUPER LOCO WORLD - 15 July 2025 - PC * ERIKSHOLM: THE STOLEN DREAM - 15 July 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * THE DRIFTER - 17 July 2025 - PC * DONKEY KONG BANANZA - 17 July 2025 - Switch 2
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Microsoft Makes Significant Layoffs Across Gaming Division, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Confirms in Memo to Staff * Everwild, Perfect Dark Reboot, Zenimax MMORPG Canceled after Microsoft Layoffs * Nintendo confirms Donkey Kong Bananza’s developer is ‘the same team as Super Mario Odyssey’ * Is Donkey Kong Bananza a Prequel? * Peak has now sold 2 million copies in just 9 days, as the devs reveal what's next for this co-op climbing game: 'Let's talk about what we're cooking' * Halo Studios teases fans ‘won’t want to miss’ upcoming game event * Chicken Run: Eggstraction Is an 'Action-Stealth Video Game' Starring The Last of Us' Bella Ramsey and Chicken Shop Date Creator Amelia Dimoldenberg
RELEASE RADAR* MISSILE COMMAND DELTA - 8 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Switch * EVERDEEP AURORA - 10 July 2025 - PC, Switch * MYCOPUNK - 10 July 2025 - PC * TONY HAWKS PRO SKATER 3 + 4 - 11 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Summerfall Studios’ Malys is now available in early access * Physical Collectors "Should Plug In" Switch, 3DS And Vita Game Cards "Every 5-10 Years" To Avoid Data Loss * Xbox and Meta officially release limited edition black and green Meta Quest 3S bundle * Virtual reality gaming 'not dead' but cutting edge technology facing challenges
RELEASE RADAR* DIABLO IV SEASON 9 - 1 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * MECHA BREAK - 2 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S * WORLD OF WARCRAFT: MISTS OF PANDARIA CLASSIC - 2 July 2025 - PC, Mac
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* A Bunch Of New Donkey Kong Bananza Info Just Dropped Including A New Amiibo * Moshi Monsters could make a return as new Kickstarter campaign launches from Mind Candy * Moshi Monsters Kickstarter * Moshi Monsters fake pledges statement on Instagram * Nexus Mods is being sold after 24 years by burned-out owner * New Nexus Mods Owners Scramble To Assuage Community Concerns Following Sale By Burnt Out Founder [Update]
RELEASE RADAR* NANOMON - 25 June 2025 - PC * DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - 26 June 2025 - PlayStation 5 * SYSTEM SHOCK 2: 25TH ANNIVERSARY REMASTER - 26 June - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * TAMAGOTCHI PLAZA - 27 June 2025 - Switch, Switch 2
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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Every big announcement from Xbox Games Showcase 2025 * Announcing the new ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handhelds * SAG-AFTRA and Video Game Employers Reach Tentative Agreement on Interactive Media Contract; National Board to Review * Stellar Blade Has Already Outperformed Every Other PlayStation PC Port In Less Than 24 Hours
RELEASE RADAR* GEX TRILOGY - 16 June 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * FBC: FIREBREAK - 17 June 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * TRON: CATALYST - 17 June 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * BATTLE TRAIN - 18 June 2025 - PC, Switch * REMATCH - 19 June 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * STAR OVERDRIVE - 19 June 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Summer Game Fest 2025: All the news, trailers, and world premieres * All The Big Announcements From The 2025 Summer Game Fest Showcase * Square Enix surprise announced a Final Fantasy Tactics remaster * 'The will to resist is in your hands': Final Fantasy Tactics director makes statement on the political backdrop of the original and the 'inequality and division' that persists today * Every big announcement from PlayStation’s new State of Play * Phasmophobia Film Adaptation Being Developed by Blumhouse
RELEASE RADAR* DUNE: AWAKENING - 10 June 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * MINDSEYE - 10 June 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * STELLAR BLADE (PC) - 11 June 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5 * THE ALTERS - 13 June 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: SECRET OF THE MIMIC - 13 June 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games * OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome are back on Steam after being delisted 4 months ago when 2K sold off Private Division * Release Date for Pokémon Legends: Z-A Revealed and Pokémon Presents Video Presentation Announced * PSA: You've only got a few hours left to log into MultiVersus if you want to play offline once it closes
RELEASE RADAR* DELTARUNE CHAPTERS 3+4 - 4 June 2025 - PC * MARIO KART WORLD - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2 * NINTENDO SWITCH WELCOME TOUR - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2 * CYBERPUNK 2077 - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2 * SPLIT FICTION - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2 * HOGWARTS LEGACY - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2 * STREET FIGHTER 6 - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2 * CIVILIZATION 7 - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Live-Action Film Adaptation of ELDEN RING Announced * SAG-AFTRA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Over Darth Vader AI Voice in ‘Fortnite’ * Fortnite is finally back on US iPhones * As Gamers Express Concern About Borderlands 4 Potentially Costing $80, Gearbox Chief Randy Pitchford Says: ‘If You’re a Real Fan, You’ll Find a Way to Make It Happen’ * PAX East Randy Pitchford
RELEASE RADAR* TO A T - 28 May 2025 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC * GUILTY AS SOCK! - 29 May 2025 - PC * RUNE FACTORY: GUARDIANS OF AZUMA - 30 May 2025 - Switch, PC * DISNEY ILLUSION ISLAND - 30 May 2025 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC * ELDEN RING: NIGHTREIGN - 30 May 2025 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Bungie confirms that an artist’s work was taken and used in Marathon without their permission * This Will Be a Day Long Remembered: Speak with Darth Vader in Fortnite * Important update regarding MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra * Valve’s SteamOS now has compatibility ratings for devices other than Steam Decks
RELEASE RADAR* ROADCRAFT- 20 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * FANTASY LIFE I: THE GIRL WHO STEALS TIME: 21 May 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * MONSTER TRAIN 2 - 21 May 2025 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * BLADES OF FIRE - 22 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: TACTICAL TAKEDOWN - 22 May 2025 - PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* SIFTER: We played the new Nintendo Switch 2 in Melbourne, here are our thoughts * Death Stranding 2’s Version Of Australia Is Bloody Great So Far * Xbox handheld leaks in new "Project Kennan" photos from the FCC — plus an ASUS ROG Ally 2 prototype with early specs * GTA 6 Trailer Hit Almost A Half-Billion Views Right Away * Epic will use an EU account to bring Fortnite back to the US App Store
RELEASE RADAR* DOOM: THE DARK AGES - 15 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * INTO THE RESTLESS RUINS - 15 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch * ROGUE WORLDS - 15 May 2025 - PC * CAPCOM FIGHTING COLLECTION 2 - 16 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026 * Borderlands 4 release date moved up two weeks * Borderlands 4 launching early has "literally 0%" to do with GTA 6's release date, Marathon or anything save "confidence", says Gearbox boss * 8BitDo no longer shipping to US from China due to Trump tariffs * Xbox Series X|S Consoles, Games And Accessories Just Got A Price Increase In Australia * Switch Users Are Getting Error Codes After Updating To Version 20.0.0
RELEASE RADAR* EMPYREAL - 8 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * THE MIDNIGHT WALK - 8 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5 * REVENGE OF THE SAVAGE PLANET - 8 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * CASH CLEANER SIMULATOR - 9 May 2025 - PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Devolver Digital reveals which IPs and platform have made the most money as it shares its future strategy * 19 years later, the Oblivion Remaster is here * FBC: Firebreak breaches containment with June release date * Game Boy clone maker Anbernic suspends all shipments to US
RELEASE RADAR* BADLANDS CREW - 28 April 2025 - PC * FORZA HORIZON 5 - 29 April 2025 - PlayStation 5 * MOTO GP 25 - 30 April 2025 - PC, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * CONQUEST DARK - 1 MAy 2025 - PC * SKIN DEEP - 1 May 2025 - PC
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SIFTER is produced byKyle Pauletto,Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Cat Jahne is Social Producer,Mitch Loh is Senior Producer andGianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake is real * Bungie’s slick-looking Marathon shooter arrives on September 23rd * Sony has raised the price of the PlayStation 5 in some markets * Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based game set right after the Clone Wars, gets full reveal
RELEASE RADAR* MALIKI : POISON OF THE PAST – 22 April 2025 – Switch, PC * CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 - 24 April 2025 – PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES - 24 April 2025 – PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * THE HUNDRED LINE: LAST DEFENSE ACADEMY - 24 April 2025 – Switch, PC * TEMPEST RISING - 24 April 2025 – PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* You can borrow and resell Nintendo’s Switch 2 game-key cards * Switch 2 game-key cards won’t be account- or console-locked * Upgrade Pack Price For Zelda: BOTW And TOTK Has Been Confirmed * Balatro Creator Fires Back at YouTube Age Restricting Videos of the Game * Mafia: The Old Country Release Date Revealed on Steam * INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE is one of the absolute best adventure games of last year
RELEASE RADAR* DIVE THE DEPTHS - April 15 - PC * LOST RECORDS: BLOOM AND RAGE TAPE 2 - April 15 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * LUSHFOIL PHOTOGRAPHY SIM - April 15 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * KITCHEN WARS - April 16 - PC * INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE - April 17 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Nintendo Switch 2 launches on the 5th June for A$699.95 * Everything Announced At The Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct * Cult of the Lamb audio director Narayana Johnson, also known as River Boy, has died * The Final Fantasy 9 remake looks ever so slightly more likely as Square Enix add anniversary page to website * Announcing our new game Malys
RELEASE RADAR* SOUTH OF MIDNIGHT - 8 April 2025 - PC, and Xbox Series X|S * TINY GARDEN - 8 April 2025 - PC, Switch * MONACO 2 - 10 April 2025 -PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
SIFTER was highly commended at the 2025 Samsung IT Journalism awards in the Best Independent Category, Gianni Di Giovanni picked up an award for his work outside of SIFTER as well.
RELEASE RADAR* CROC: LEGEND OF THE GOBBOS REMASTERED - 2 April 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * LAST OF US PART II: REMASTERED - 3 April 2025 - PC * SAND - 3 April 2025 - PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Lego Pokémon are coming, first sets due in 2026 * Here’s the Steam on Xbox evidence Microsoft didn’t want you to see * Game Developers Launch North America's First Industry-Wide Union Anyone Can Join * Lizzies 2025: Coverage Awards Nominations Announced, Final Ticket Sales
RELEASE RADAR* GAME OF THRONES KINGSROAD - 26 March 2025 - PC * ATOMFALL - 27 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * THE FIRST BERSERKER: KHAZAN - 27 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * BUBBLE GHOST REMAKE - 28 March 2025 - Switch * INZOI - 28 March 2025 - PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Death Stranding 2 gets June 2025 release date, huge new trailer at SXSW * Xbox's new hardware plans begin with a gaming handheld set for later this year, with full next-gen consoles targeting 2027 * Sony is experimenting with AI-powered PlayStation characters * Pokémon Go (and other Niantic games) just sold for $3.5B * SNES Consoles Appear To Be Getting Faster As They Age
RELEASE RADAR* ASSASSIN’S CREED SHADOWS - 20 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * WRECKFEST 2 - 20 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * ATELIER YUMIA: THE ALCHEMIST OF MEMORIES & THE ENVISIONED LAND - 21 March 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Neil Druckmann Says 'Don't Bet' On The Last Of Us Part III * The next big Marvel game is coming this Christmas, according to the game’s star * Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 remasters revealed, now with a shredding Doom Slayer * Rockstar acquires Aussie studio founded by L.A. Noire director
RELEASE RADAR* RISE OF RONIN - 11 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5 * WANDERSTOP - 11 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * THE PHANTOM - 12 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5 * MLB THE SHOW 25 - 14 March 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Warner Bros. closes Monolith Productions and MultiVersus studio, cancels Wonder Woman game * Shadow of Mordor's brilliant Nemesis system is locked away by a Warner Bros patent until 2036, despite studio shutdown * Everything announced at Pokémon Presents 2025 * Balatro’s PEGI 18 rating in Europe has been changed following appeal * Everything announced at the Annapurna Interactive 2025 showcase * This is what a new Terminator game should actually look like
RELEASE RADAR* CARMEN SANDIEGO - 4 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mobile * SPLIT FICTION - 6 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * SUIKODEN I&II HD REMASTER GATE RUNE AND DUNAN UNIFICATION WARS - 6 March 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * DRAGONKIN: THE BANISHED - 6 March 2025 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* ‘Lord Of The Rings’ game ‘Tales Of The Shire’ delayed again * Marvel Rivals apparently hit with significant layoffs despite "incredibly successful" launch: "This is such a weird industry" * NetEase’s Billionaire CEO Ding Slashes Jobs, Games in Profit Push * Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Announcement Teased as Fans Spot Easter Egg in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 * Nintendo is killing the My Nintendo Gold Points program
RELEASE RADAR* GLOVER - 27 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * YU-GI-OH! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION - 27 February 2025 - PC, Switch * MONSTER HUNTER WILDS - 28 February 2025- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Everything Announced At The February 2025 PlayStation State Of Play * Overwatch 2 is bringing loot boxes back from the dead * Valve ban advertising-based business models on Steam, no forced adverts like in mobile games * Homebound, At Last. Afterlove EP is out now * Inaugural Olympic Esports Games will now take place in 2027
RELEASE RADAR* AVOWED - 18 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S * LOST RECORDS: BLOOM AND RAGE: PART 1 - 18 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * LIKE A DRAGON: PIRATE YAKUZA IN HAWAII - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * PGA TOUR 2K25 - 21 February 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Nintendo says it’s making preparations for Switch 2 resellers * Two beloved indie games have been mysteriously taken off Steam and Xbox * Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (Original Game Soundtrack) * Why a 43-year-old video game just won a Grammy * Steam Adds A New Warning For Dead Early Access Games Like Unsung Story * Pokémon TCG Pocket Estimated to Have Made Half a Billion Dollars in Less Than 3 Months
RELEASE RADAR* CIVILIZATION VII - 11 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * THE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS THROUGH DAYBREAK 2 - 14 February 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * TOMB RAIDER IV - VI REMASTERED - 14 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Long-Gone Classics The Sims 1 And 2 Are Finally Coming Back To PC * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is So Popular the Dev Can't Meet Collector's Edition Demand * Spider-Man 2 Debuts to 'Mixed' Steam Reviews Amid Serious PC Performance Problems * Sony drops PSN account requirement for PC versions of PlayStation games
RELEASE RADAR* KINGDOM COME: DELIVERANCE 2 - 4 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5 * RIFT OF THE NECRODANCER - 6 February 2025 - PC, Switch * KEEP DRIVING - 6 February 2025 - PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Celeste Teams' Next Game, Earthblade, Canceled * Final Earthblade Update * Marvel Snap is back online, dev seeks new publisher to ‘make sure this NEVER happens again’ * New 3D Mario And Zelda Remake Mentioned By A Retailer, But Don't Get Excited Yet * Everything announced at Microsoft’s January Xbox Developer Direct * CITIZEN SLEEPER is pure dystopian science fiction with a hopeful heart
RELEASE RADAR* CUISINEER - 28 January - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN 2 - 30 January - PC * SNIPER ELITE: RESISTANCE - 30 January - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * CITIZEN SLEEPER 2: STARWARD VECTOR - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* A Nintendo Direct All About The Switch 2 Is Happening In April * Bungie and PlayStation are working on a MOBA inspired by Nintendo's Smash Bros, claims report * Report: The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Is Real; First Gameplay Improvement Details Revealed * Ambitious Skyblivion project is nearing completion, with only one region of Oblivion left to remake with Skyrim's engine, but it still needs volunteers to help * Hollow Knight: Silksong Dev Fuels Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Fever With a Picture of a Chocolate Cake
RELEASE RADAR* THE DARK SIDE OF CECLON - 20 January 2025 - PC * ENDER MAGNOLIA: BLOM IN THE MIST - 23 January 2025 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * STAR WARS EPISODE I: JEDI POWER BATTLES - 23 January 2025 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - 23 january 2025 - PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Ghost of Tsushima anime coming from Crunchyroll and PlayStation * Sony is working on Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers 2 movies * Lenovo Legion Go S official: $499 buys the first authorized third-party SteamOS handheld * New 'Handheld' Gaming PC Is So Big You Could Kill Someone With It * Assassin’s Creed Shadows Has Been Delayed Again * Nintendo Comments on Latest Switch 2 Leak
RELEASE RADAR* ALOFT - 16 January 2025 - PC * ASSETTO CORSA EVO - 16 January 2025 - PC * DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS HD - 16 January 2025 - Switch * DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS - 17 January 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* Astro Bot wins Game of the Year at 2024 Game Awards in Los Angeles — as it happened * The biggest game announcements and trailers from The Game Awards 2024 * Itch.io back online after temporarily takedown by "bogus phishing report" from Funko * Funko Calls itch.io Founder's Mother Following the "Trash AI" Situation * Lego Fortnite is getting a big expansion with a GTA-style roleplaying city * The Nintendo Switch 2, as described by Dbrand
RELEASE RADAR* SQUID GAME: UNLEASHED - 17 December 2024 - Netflix * ALIEN: ROGUE INCURSION - 19 December 2024 - PSVR 2, PC VR * PALWORLD - FEYBREAK - 23 December 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* You’ve got ten days to pick up the original Warcraft I & II from GOG before Blizzard pull them, but GOG will support their preservation forever * Lenovo Legion Go S leak shows renders of the cheaper handheld gaming PC * Elden Ring 2 is not in development, says FromSoftware's Miyazaki * Players’ Voice Nominations are open
RELEASE RADAR* INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE - 9 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X * LEGACY OF KAIN: SOUL REAVER 1 & 2 REMASTERED - 10 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: RITA'S REWIND - 10 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * SPIRIT OF THE SAMURAI - 12 December 2024 - PC * BRONANA - 13 December 2024 - PC
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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Smith,Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks toAudio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
NEWS THIS WEEK* The 2K Launcher Is No More — You Can Now Launch 2K’s PC Games Directly in Steam * Forget the PlayStation Portal, as now Sony is reportedly working on a new handheld that will let you play your PS5 games anywhere * New Tencent Game Accused of ‘Ripping Off’ Sony’s Horizon Series * Baldur’s Gate 3 will add cross-play, 12 subclasses and a photo mode next year
RELEASE RADAR* INFINITY NIKKI - 5 December 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5 * MARVEL RIVALS - 6 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * PATH OF EXILE 2 - 6 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Have Been Revealed And GOTY Is Causing Some Heated Debate * Looks like Back 4 Blood 2 is on the way * Exclusive: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring' * Control 2 will be an action-RPG, and the first game is getting a significant update in 2025
RELEASE RADAR* NEON BLOOD - 25 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * CRITTER CAFE - 26 November 2024 - PC, Switch * SNOW BROS WONDERLAND - 28 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
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NEWS THIS WEEK* A Blast to the Past Begins with Overwatch: Classic * Fortnite’s OG map is coming back just in time for the holidays * 2025's videogame Grammy nominations are the normal AAA fare and one surprising indie entry * A second Horizon Lego set is reportedly releasing in March 2025 * Half-Life 2 is getting a huge 20th anniversary update
RELEASE RADAR* MYSIMS COZY BUNDLE - 19 November 2024 - Switch * MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2024 - 19 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X * S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL - 20 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X * TOWERS OF AGHASBA - 20 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Nintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch games * In just 3 days, the state of Nintendo Alarmo hacking went from 'it loads a cat jpg' to 'it runs Doom better than a lot of PCs back in the day' * Looking into the Nintendo Alarmo * ‘Mass Effect’ TV Series in the Works at Amazon From ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Writer * It sure looks like a Warcraft 2 remaster just leaked ahead of next week's anniversary event
RELEASE RADAR* FARMING SIMULATOR 25 - 12 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * THE RISE OF THE GOLDEN IDOL - 13 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * TETRIS FOREVER - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * LEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES - 14 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Ubisoft dumps its NFT game on the market to little fanfare * Concord isn't coming back, and the developer is done for too * Nintendo launches music player for Switch Online Subscribers * Fortnite is streamlining its many battle passes
RELEASE RADAR* METAL SLUG TACTICS - 5 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * PLANET COASTER 2 - 6 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * EMPIRE OF ANTS - 7 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * MARIO AND LUIGI: BROTHERSHIP - 7 November 2024 - Switch * SLITTERHEAD - 8 November - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Scoop: Netflix shuts down 'AAA' Team Blue gaming studio, amid gaming shake-up * Blizzard’s bringing back 6v6 Overwatch 2 in December to see how that whole thing goes * Video game preservationists have lost a legal fight to study games remotely * You can bone the Grim Reaper in The Sims 4 now
RELEASE RADAR* LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE - 29 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD - 31 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S * HORIZON ZERO DAWN: REMASTERED - 31 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5 * FARMAGIA - 1 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Everything announced at Microsoft’s Xbox Partner Preview
- Steam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'
- Game Freak acknowledges massive Pokémon data breach, as employee info appears online
- ‘God of War’ TV Series Shakeup: Showrunner, Exec Producers Exit as Amazon Eyes New Creative Direction
RELEASE RADAR
- WINDBLOWN - 24 October 2024 - PC
- ROMANCING SAGA 2: REVENGE OF THE SEVEN - 24 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch
- SONIC X SHADOWS GENERATIONS - 25 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
- CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS 6 - 25 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
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We’re off at Melbourne International Games Week this week, so no news for you, but what we do have is our best mistakes. Enjoy, Walkthrough will be back next week.
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Report on virtual currencies in gaming: Getting played * Epic is suing Google — again — and now Samsung, too * Ex-EA Devs Form New Melbourne-based Studio, The Three Thousands * Halo Infinite Is Officially Getting a Third-Person Mode This November
RELEASE RADAR* SILENT HILL 2: REMAKE – 8 October 2024 – PC, PlayStation 5 * DRAGON BALL SPARKING ZERO – 11 October 2024 – PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * EUROPA - 11 October 2024 – PC, Switch * METAPHOR: REFANTAZIO – 11 October 2024 – PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series S|X * STARSHIP TROOPERS: EXTERMINATION - 11 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK* PlayStation State of Play September 2024 – Every major announcement * Echoes of Wisdom was a Zelda Dungeon Maker in early development * Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed to February 2025 * Saber Interactive is already thinking about a Space Marine 2 sequel: 'Hopefully we'll be working on Space Marine content for a long time'
RELEASE RADAR* HELL OF AN OFFICE - 3 October 2024 - PC * SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: THE PATRICK STAR GAME - 4 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * UNTIL DAWN REMAKE - 4 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5 * WIZARD OF LEGEND 2 - 4 October 2024 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Video games with loot boxes will now get minimum M-Rating in Australia * Alleged images of Nintendo’s new Switch have appeared online * Nintendo sues Palworld developer Pocketpair for alleged patent infringement * Amazon is producing The Sims movie * The Sims 4 will be “modernised” as EA moves away from sequel plans * Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered rated by the ESRB
RELEASE RADAR* TINY GLADE - 23 September 2024 - PC * DISNEY EPIC MICKEY: REBRUSHED - 24 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * EARTH DEFENCE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 - 26 September 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM - 26 September 2024 - Switch * EA FC25 - 27 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* PlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 5: Breaking Down the Specs * Annapurna Video-Game Team Resigns, Leaving Partners Scrambling * Microsoft Lays Off Another 650 Staff From Its Video Game Workforce, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Sends Memo to Staff * Destiny 2 Nerf Gun And Ace Of Spades Ornament Accused Of Plagiarizing 9-Year-Old Fanart * 10 Years Later, the Return of ‘Flappy Bird’ Highlights a Dark Turn for the Games Industry
RELEASE RADAR* THE PLUCKY SQUIRE - 17 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * UFO50 - 18 September 2024 - PC * FINAL FANTASY XVI - 18 September 2024 - PC * GOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK - 19 September 2024 - PC * FROSTPUNK 2 - 20 September 2024 - PC * COPYCAT - 20 September 2024 - PC * THE KARATE KID: STREET RUMBLE - 20 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Concord Is Being Taken Offline With This Week With Refunds To Be Given * Acer’s first handheld gaming PC is the Nitro Blaze * 'The Beatles had a 25% hit rate': Randy Pitchford reassures fans that he'll carry on 'making stuff' even after a disastrous Risk of Rain 2 expansion and the Borderlands movie * Bethesda bans Doom mod about a resurrected mech-demon Margaret Thatcher because it's apparently a bit close to 'real-world politics' * Sorry, The Minecraft Movie Isn’t Meant To Be For You
RELEASE RADAR* WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 - 9 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED SOLAR CROWN - 12 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * WILD BASTARDS - 12 September 2024 - Switch, PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * FUNKO FUSION - 13 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* IGEA celebrates the 2024 Australian Game Development Awards Finalists * PAX Aus 2024 reveals new guests, including Weta Workshop * Cult of the Lamb Weddings Being Held at PAX Australia * Everything announced at Nintendo Direct August 2024 * Sony's Latest Big Game, Concord, Is Flopping * Remedy partners with Annapurna for Control 2 and potential film and TV adaptations * Visions of Mana Dev Reportedly Being Shut Down by NetEase
RELEASE RADAR* HARRY POTTER: QUIDDITCH CHAMPIONS – 3 September 2024 – PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * SUMERIAN SIX - 3 September 2024 – PC * AGE OF MYTHOLOGY: RETOLD - 4 September 2024 – PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One * NBA 2K25 - 4 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * ACE ATTORNEY INVESTIGATIONS COLLECTION - 6 September 2024 – PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch * ASTROBOT – 6 September 2024 – PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* The big games, reveals, and trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 * Nintendo Museum Direct * Deadlock's Existence Finally Acknowledged by Valve With a Store Page and Official Announcement * It Can Take Up To 12 Months 'Or More' For Some Stuff To Come To Xbox Game Pass Standard * I didn't realize how much I wanted to shepherd a pack of big hairy beasts through the mountains until I saw the trailer for Herdling
RELEASE RADAR* WORLD OF WARCRAFT: THE WAR WITHIN - 26 August 2024 - PC, MacOS * CORE KEEPER - 27 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * AKIMBOT - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * GORI: CUDDLY CARNAGE - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * VISIONS OF MANA - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * EMIO – THE SMILING MAN: FAMICOM DETECTIVE CLUB - 29 August 2024 - Switch * SQUIRREL WITH A GUN - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * STAR WARS OUTLAWS - 30 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Hi-Fi Rush Dev Is Back From The Dead, Will ‘Continue Developing’ The Series * Valve confirms it'll support the ROG Ally with its Steam Deck operating system * We can all see that Valve's unannounced shooter Deadlock just hit over 18,000 concurrent players, Gabe * Activision is finally doing something about Call of Duty’s giant downloads * Red Dead Redemption PC Port Appears Imminent as PlayStation Store Bizarrely Says It's 'Now on PC'
RELEASE RADAR* ENOTRIA: THE LAST SONG - 19 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5 * DUSTBORN - 20 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * BLACK MYTH: WUKONG - 20 August 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X (Date TBA) * CONCORD - 23 August 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5 * TACTICAL BREACH WIZARDS - 23 August 2024 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* The 7 Biggest And Best Doom Announcements From QuakeCon 2024 * Cult of the Lamb to Release Interactive Comic as Part of Pilgrim Pack DLC (Exclusive) * PS5 Sales Reach 60 Million Milestone, Now at 61.7 Million Consoles Sold * Obsidian's Avowed reportedly delayed from 2024 to early next year * Fortnite to remove FOMO from future battle passes
RELEASE RADAR* DREDGE: THE IRON RIG - 15 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * FAREWELL NORTH - 15 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Switch * KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS - 15 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * MADDEN NFL 25 - 16 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Europeans can save gaming! * Bungie cites ‘quality miss’ with Destiny 2: Lightfall amid major layoffs * Humble Games ‘restructure’ puts several console updates ‘in limbo’ * Hackers Exploited a PC Driving Sim to Pull Off Massive Disney Data Breach * Game Informer is shutting down
RELEASE RADAR* PEPPER GRINDER - 6 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * VOLGARR THE VIKING II - 6 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * CREATURES OF AVA - 7 August 2024 - PC * CAT QUEST III - 8 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * PRESERVE - 8 August 2024 - PC * STEAMWORLD HEIST II - 8 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * THE CRUSH HOUSE - 9 August 2024 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Installing Fallout: London Is a Bit Tricky, Here’s How To Do It * Video Game Actors Go On Strike For AI Protections * World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment * Bethesda Game Studios developers form 'wall to wall' union that includes artists, designers, and programmers * Respawn makes tweaks to Apex Legends' controversial battle pass changes * Microsoft responds to the FTC, argues its Game Pass price hike is actually a good deal for gamers because the new cheapest tier includes multiplayer now * Chris Radley LinkedIn post on X * Update: Humble Games confirms layoffs amid 'restructuring', denies full shutdown
RELEASE RADAR* THE GARDEN PATH - 30 July 2024 - PC * STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTER REMAKE - 1 August 2024 - PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 * THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!: 1 August 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch * WORLD OF GOO 2 - 2 August 2024 - PC, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* FTC Calls Xbox Game Pass Price Hike 'Exactly The Sort Of Consumer Harm' It Tried To Stop * Nintendo’s ‘Emio’ teaser pays off as a brand-new entry in a 35-year-old game series * The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom’s Rating Confirms That Link Will Be Playable * The Olympic Esports Games locked in for Saudi * It’s happening again: War Thunder players continue to leak classified military documents
RELEASE RADAR* EXOPHOBIA - 23 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * F1 MANAGER 24 - 23 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * THE STAR NAMED EOS - 23 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * EARTH DEFENCE FORCE 6 - 25 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Game Pass Is Getting Another Price Increase In The Messiest Way Possible * If you want to play that whopping Fallout London mod you'll need to downgrade Fallout 4's "next gen" version * Apex Legends announces 'improved' battle pass structure that actually sucks for players, removes option to pay with in-game currency * Planet Coaster 2 Has Been Announced And It's Coming To Consoles At Launch * Concord's Early Access Beta Has Been Opened Up To All PlayStation Plus Members
RELEASE RADAR* EVILVEVIL - 16 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * CATACLISMO - 16 July 2024 - PC * FLOCK - 17 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X * ASPHALT LEGENDS UNITE - 17 july 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, Android, iOS * NINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: NES EDITION - 18 July 2024 - Switch * BŌ: PATH OF THE TEAL LOTUS - 18 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, MacOS * FLINTLOCK: THE SIEGE OF DAWN - 18 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * KUNITSU-GAMI: PATH OF THE GODDESS - 19 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X * EA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25 - 19 July 2024 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Helldivers 2 Player Count Has Plummeted * Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn series reportedly scrapped after allegations against Umbrella Academy showrunner * Catholic Church prepares to canonise its first gamer saint—and yep, one of his favourites was Halo * Nintendo 3DS StreetPass' Puzzle Swap Has Been 'Beaten' After 13 Years * Steamy 'Overwatch cabaret club' where you can pay to have women fall asleep on voice chat with you gets obliterated, is immediately replaced by even steamier Apex version
RELEASE RADAR* ARK OF CHARON - 9 July 2024 - PC * ONCE HUMAN - 10 July 2024 - PC * ANGER FOOT - 12 July 2024 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* The Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Mods Have Begun — and Yes, Most Make It Easier * Steam adds a feature console players have loved for years: a built-in recording tool to capture and share your gameplay, which you can try in beta today * Steam game recording * Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from Microsoft stores and Steam in December * CEO Yves Guillemot on Ubisoft’s Upcoming Portfolio, the Future of Assassin’s Creed
RELEASE RADAR* FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE: DAWNTRAIL - 2 July 2024 -PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * THE FIRST DESCENDANT - 2 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * ZENLESS ZONE ZERO - 4 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android * THE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS THROUGH DAYBREAK - 5 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* All Of The June 2024 Nintendo Direct Announcements * The two most-played games on Steam today are Counter-Strike 2 and this game where you click a banana * Witcher 3 Dev Congratulates FromSoftware After Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree Overtakes Blood and Wine as Best-Reviewed Expansion Ever * Sims rival ‘Life by You’ has been cancelled by Paradox Interactive * Former dev from sunken Sims competitor Life by You alleges the team had 'the rug pulled' from under them—despite outperforming the company's internal metrics * Final Fantasy Tactics remaster reportedly “real and happening”, giving hope for one of the series’ finest to finally come to PC
RELEASE RADAR* SUPER MONKEY BALL BANANA RUMBLE - 25 June 2024 - Switch * BEYOND GOOD & EVIL: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - 25 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * LUIGI’S MANSION 2 HD - 27 June 2024 - Switch * GIGANTOSAURUS DINO SPORTS - 28 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * SPY X ANYA: OPERATION MEMORIES - 28 June 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Devolver’s indie game showcase had yakuza, cults, and a creepy reality TV show * Ubisoft Forward 2024: Everything Announced * THE PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME REMAKE IS COMING IN 2026 * PC Gaming Show 2024: Every major game * Everything announced at the Xbox showcase at Summer Game Fest 2024 * Xbox boss: ‘I think we should have a handheld, too’ * Dragon Age: The Veilguard: The First Preview * Gone Fishin'! - League of Geeks
RELEASE RADAR* VAMPIRE THERAPIST - 17 June 2024 - PC * #BLUD - 18 June 2024 - PC * THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: GOLD ROAD EXPANSION - 18 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * TAVERN TALK - 21 June 2024 - PC * ELDEN RING: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE EXPANSION - 21 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4,
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Summer Game Fest 2024: All The Trailers From Today’s Showcase * Shadow Of The Erdtree Previews Tease A Massive Follow-Up To Elden Ring * Following Fallout, Amazon Prime Announces Yakuza TV Series * PlayStation VR2’s PC adapter hits this August, with missing features
RELEASE RADAR* V RISING - 11 June 2024 - PlayStation 5 * KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5, REMIX 2.8 FINAL CHAPTER PROLOGUE, III + RE MIND - 13 June 2024 - PC * MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 2: WINGS OF RUIN - 14 June 2024 - PlayStation 4 * SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI V: VENGEANCE - 14 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Sony State of Play | May 30, 2024 * League of Legends fans are flabbergasted at a new $500 Ahri skin * Microsoft announce Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Game Pass launch alongside teaser trailer * Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree Lego set officially revealed by Nintendo * New 'Medieval' Doom Reportedly Coming To PS5 And Xbox, Will Be Announced In June
RELEASE RADAR* SONGS OF SILENCE - 4 June 2024 - PC * DESTINY 2: THE FINAL SHAPE - 4 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE THE GAME - 5 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * DRAGON IS DEAD - 8 June 2024 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* The 5 biggest announcements from Warhammer Skulls 2024 * Macabre is Co-op Horror with Serious Scare Potential * Kingdom Hearts Series Coming to Steam Next Month * Nintendo Acquires Hogwarts Legacy Port Studio From Embracer Group * Sims contender Life By You gets delayed once again, this time indefinitely
RELEASE RADAR* MULTIVERSUS - 28 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X * NINE SOLS - 29 May 2024 - PC * CAPES - 29 May 2024 - PC * HORIZON CHASE 2 - 30 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, Apple Arcade * UMBRACLAW - 30 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, * F1 24 - 31 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Assassin's Creed Shadows Revealed With 4 Minutes Of Bloody Action * Valve’s hero shooter Deadlock leaks with screenshots, gameplay details - Polygon * Amazon Orders Tomb Raider Series From Fleabag Star And Writer * Warner Bros. gives Adult Swim games back to their creators rather than kill them * Game dev says contract barring “subjective negative reviews” was a mistake
RELEASE RADAR* PAPER TRAIL - 21 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, iOS, Android * SYSTEM SHOCK (REMAKE) - 21 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X * XDEFIANT - 21 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X * SENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II - 21 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X * PAPER MARIO: THE THOUSAND-YEAR DOOR - 23 May 2024 - Switch * HAUNTII - 24 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, iOS, Android
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Microsoft Closes Studios Behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, And More To Prioritize 'High-Impact' Games * Xbox President Bond on the Gamer’s Future * Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown * Hades 2 early access debut on Steam reaches over 100k concurrent players 24 hours after launch * Nintendo president says "Switch next model is the appropriate way to describe" the company's next console
RELEASE RADAR* ROBOBEAT – 15 May 2024 - PC * READ ONLY MEMORIES: NEURODIVER – 16 May 2024 – PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X * LORELEI AND THE LASER EYES – 16 May 2024 – PC, Switch * DIE BY THE BLADE – 16 May 2024 – PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Escape From Tarkov dev finally caves, says people who paid $150 for the game will get access to its new mode 'in waves' * Manor Lords shatters Steam city builder record with over 170,000 concurrent players * Manor Lords players delighted to discover a villager with an NSFW name, but the developer says it's historically accurate * Here are all the games from the ID@Xbox Digital Showcase 2024 * Take-Two will reportedly close OlliOlli and Kerbal Space Program studios
RELEASE RADAR* HEADING OUT - 7 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * GIFT - 8/9 May 2024 - PC, Switch, Xbox Series S|X * ANIMAL WELL - 9 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch * CROW COUNTRY - 9 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, * LITTLE KITTY BIG CITY - 9 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Embracer Group announces its intention to transform into three standalone publicly listed entities at NASDAQ Stockholm * Gaming giant Embracer Group is splitting into three companies * Escape from Tarkov devs attempt to put out fire caused by $250 'pay to win' edition by giving everyone access to an exclusive game mode - but only for 6 months * El Paso, Elsewhere, a Max Payne-inspired shooter about keeping your vampire ex-lover from destroying the world, is being made into a movie * Fortnite will allow you to mute its ‘confrontational’ emotes * Fortnite Festival Finally Adds Support for Rock Band 4 and PDP Riffmaster Guitar Controllers * Fallout 76 attracted over 1 million players in a single day, Bethesda says * Fallout London: 'Bethesda didn't tell us about Fallout 4 update' | BBC News
RELEASE RADAR* SEA OF THIEVES - 30 April 2024 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, PC * ENDLESS OCEANS LUMINOUS - 2 May 2024 - Nintendo Switch * TOUHOU MYSTIA'S IZAKAYA - 2 May 2024 - Nintendo Switch, PC * SURMOUNT - 2 May 2024 - Nintendo Switch, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Hades 2 technical test set to begin 'shortly,' signups are open now * Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer * Sony’s PS5 Pro is real and developers are getting ready for it * The first Apple-approved emulator for the iPhone has arrived... and been pulled * Delta takes flight: Apple-approved Nintendo emulator is a great iOS option
RELEASE RADAR* TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU - 23 April 2024 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * TMNT ARCADE: WRATH OF THE MUTANTS - 23 April 2024 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X * ANOTHER CRAB’S TREASURE - 25 April 2024 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * SAND LAND - 25 April 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * STELLAR BLADE - 26 April 2024 - PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Indie Lovecraftian fishing game Dredge is gonna be a movie * Report: EA Canned Dead Space 2 Remake, Team Working On Battlefield Now [Update: EA Denies Report] * EA Shoots Down Dead Space 2 Remake Rumors: 'No Validity to This Story' [Update] * Apple now allows retro game emulators on its App Store—but with big caveats * Star Wars Outlaws Release Date Revealed Alongside a Story Trailer Teasing the Underworld's 'Golden Age' * The best of the Triple-i showcase
RELEASE RADAR* DAVE THE DIVER - 16 April 2024 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 * REIGNS BEYOND - 18 April 2024 - PC, Switch, Apple Arcade * ARCRUNNER - 18 April 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * ARTIFICER’S TOWER - 18 April 2024 - PC * FINAL FANTASY XVI - THE RISING TIDE DLC - 18 April 2024 - PlayStation 5 * NO REST FOR THE WICKED - 18 April 2024 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK Hollow Knight Silksong’*s April Fools’ Day Update Is Real * April Fools' phenom Content Warning draws in more than 204,000 concurrent players * Former Dragon Age boss' new action-RPG Eternal Strands out next year * Saber Interactive CEO Says KOTOR Remake Is 'Alive and Well'
RELEASE RADAR* GIGANTIC: RAMPAGE EDITION - 9 April 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 * HOUSE FLIPPER 2 - 10 April 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5 * CHILDREN OF THE SUN - 10 April 2024 - PC * YET ANOTHER FANTASY TITLE - 10 April 2024 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Super Mario Maker’s “final boss” was a fraud all along * Embracer Group divests Gearbox Entertainment for a consideration of USD 460 million to Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. * Helldivers 2 Cheater Pretends to Be Game Master Joel, Drops Unreleased APC in Random Group, Leaves * Leaked images reveal Microsoft’s white disc-less Xbox Series X console / It looks like Microsoft’s plans for a bigger Xbox Series X refresh might have changed. * Phil Spencer wants Epic Games Store and others on Xbox consoles * If working overtime on AAA games with giant budgets is the only way to succeed, 'then maybe the industry deserves to die,' says RPG veteran David Gaider: 'There is another way to be'
RELEASE RADAR* PLANETILES - 3 April 2024 - PC * TURBO GOLF RACING - 4 April 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 * FREEDOM PLANET 2 - 4 April 2024 - Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Apex Legends e-sports delayed after hackers enable cheats on player clients * Overwatch 2's redemption arc begins with free heroes for all as Blizzard lays out its plans to 'give the game a regular heartbeat' this year * Blizzard secretly made a battle royale game inside World of Warcraft to 'break the rules' it's had for 20 years * Sony's reportedly stopped making any more PS VR2 headsets until it can figure out a way of shifting a pile of unsold VR goggles * How Ubisoft’s New Generative AI Prototype Changes the Narrative for NPCs * Top-tier deckbuilder Balatro hits 1 million sales in less than a month, which hopefully justifies all the hours we've collectively lost to it
RELEASE RADAR* SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY - 26 March 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch * PEPPER GRINDER - 28 March 2024 - PC, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* The Trailer For Insomniac's Cancelled Spider-Man Multiplayer Game Has Leaked * Warner Bros. leave developers feeling "sick and dizzy" as more Adult Swim games are being delisted * MultiVersus is officially returning with some big upgrades * Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Gets New Story DLC, Modes, Trials, And More This Year * Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Launch Is a Disaster * Embracer confirms $247m sale of Saber assets and withdraws from Russia
RELEASE RADAR* MLB THE SHOW 24 - 19 March 2024 - Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * ALONE IN THE DARK - 20 March 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * DRAGONS DOGMA II - 22 March 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * RISE OF THE RONIN - 22 March 2024 - PlayStation 5 * PRINCESS PEACH: SHOWTIME - 22 March 2024 - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Everything announced at the March 2024 Xbox Partner Preview * Poker-themed deckbuilder Balatro gets delisted from some stores after its PEGI rating absurdly jumps from 3 to 18+ over 'gambling imagery' * Switch emulator Yuzu reaches $2.4 million settlement with Nintendo * 20th BAFTA Games Awards: The Nominations
RELEASE RADAR* HIGHWATER - 14 March 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT CLASSIC COLLECTION - 14 March 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * OUTCAST: A NEW BEGINNING - 15 March 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Beware fake Helldivers 2 pages on Steam promising steep discounts * Some Helldivers 2 players are inexplicably killing each other for resources, despite a dozen different UI elements telling you they're shared * Everything announced during Pokémon Day 2024’s Pokémon Presents * Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Players Rise 200% Upon Skull and Bones' Release * PlayStation Cancels Multiple Games Amid Massive Job Cuts * 60 Days Into 2024 And 8300+ Video Game Layoffs Have Been Announced * Toys For Bob: We’re going indie! * Remedy takes control of Control in €17M deal with publisher 505 Games that 'gives us the freedom to decide the best path forward' * Sources: Borderlands Studio Will Escape The Most Divisive Company In Gaming * EA Cancels Respawn Star Wars Shooter Amid Mass Layoff * Saltsea Chronicles developer Die Gute Fabrik disbands
RELEASE RADAR* THE THAUMATURGE - 4 March 2024 - PC * AS DUSK FALLS - 7 March 2024 - PlayStation 4, Playstation 5 * UNICORN OVERLOAD - 8 March 2024 - PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, * WWE2K24 - 8 March 2024 - PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree: Everything we know about the DLC * Everything announced at the February 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner showcase * Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Is Planned For June 2024, It’s Claimed * Baldur’s Gate 3 will get official mod support, says Larian Studios * Baldur’s Gate 3 Devs Finally Got To Talk On Stage, And They Did Not Hold Back * You’ll be able to play your own Xbox games via Xbox Cloud Gaming this year * Helldivers 2’s concurrent Steam player count is now higher than all other PlayStation PC launches combined
RELEASE RADAR* BROTHERS: A TALE OF TWO SONS REMAKE - 28 February 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * STAR WARS: DARK FORCES REMASTER - 28 February 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch * FINAL FANTASY XII REBIRTH - 29 February 2024 - PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK 4 Xbox exclusives coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch * The first Activision Blizzard game on Game Pass will be Diablo 4 * Helldivers 2 starts recruiting more devs for the war effort after its galactic success, aims to 'accelerate and beef up [its] content plans' * Helldivers 2 studio boss says it will 'never' add PvP, and for anyone looking for it 'I recommend Tarkov' * Dead Cells to receive its final update as devs move on to new "secret projects" * Dead Cells' designer livid at former studio for ending support for the game in 'worst a*hole move imaginable' * The State of LGTBQ Inclusion in Video Games * Microsoft Flight Simulator's free Dune expansion is available now
RELEASE RADAR* SLAVE ZERO X - 21 February 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation4, Switch * GARDEN LIFE: A COZY SIMULATOR - 22 February 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation4, Switch * PACIFIC DRIVE - 22 February 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5 * NIGHTINGALE - 22 February 2024 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Indiana Jones, Starfield PS5 Reports Suggest A Major Xbox Pivot * Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth State of Play – News Roundup * Disney Will Develop A 'New Persistent Universe' With Epic Games * Tencent working on mobile version of hit console game 'Elden Ring', sources say * Helldivers 2 Dev in ‘A Bit of Crisis Mode’ Amid Matchmaking Issues and Crashes * Helldivers 2 passes God of War to become PlayStation’s biggest Steam launch yet
RELEASE RADAR* BANISHERS: GHOSTS OF NEW EDEN - February 13 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, * ARZETTE: THE JEWEL OF FARAMORE - February 14 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * TOMB RAIDER I-III REMASTERED - February 14 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * SKULL AND BONES - February 16 - PC, Xbox Series X|S. PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Everything revealed in the January 2024 State of Play * Indie Classic Celeste Just Got A Surprise (Kinda) Sequel * Bloodborne Kart will "scrub the branding off" after being contacted by Sony's lawyers * Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game launches and is quickly taken down * Deus Ex game canceled as nearly 100 Eidos-Montreal staff laid off
RELEASE RADAR* ALISA: DEVELOPER’S CUT - 6 February 2024 - Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * FOAMSTARS - 6 February 2024 - PlayStation 4|5 * HELLDIVERS 2 - 8 February 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK Palworld Has Sold An Astonishing Number Of Copies In Five Days * Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees * Immortality developer Sam Barlow has announced two new horror games * Lightmap* Why IMMORTALITY's Sam Barlow loves real acting performances in his games * Overwatch 2 esports is back and ditching the Overwatch League model entirely * The future of Overwatch Esports * Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS online services will shut down in April
RELEASE RADAR* JUJUTSU KAISEN: CURSED CLASH - 2 February 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE - 2 February 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Xbox Developer Direct 2024: Everything Announced * Rockstar Games’ owner is fighting Remedy Entertainment over its new ‘R’ logo * EA is finally launching Plants vs. Zombies 3 * Dave the Diver Developer’s Next Game Is a MOBA Called Wakerunners * A speedrunning dog named Peanut Butter just beat an obscure 1985 NES game live for charity, is the day's goodest boy
RELEASE RADAR* LIKE A DRAGON: INFINITE WEALTH - 24 January 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5 * APOLLO JUSTICE: ACE ATTORNEY TRILOGY - 25 January 2024 - PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch * PHANTOM ABYSS - 25 January 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X * TEKKEN 8 - 26 January 2024 - 24 January 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Microsoft Criticised for Xbox Auto-Upload Stance Following Baldur’s Gate 3 Nudity Bans * MSI’s Claw is an Intel-powered Windows competitor to Valve’s Steam Deck * Ayaneo’s Next Lite is a US$299 Steam Deck competitor with unofficial SteamOS * Capcom adds new DRM to old PC games, raising worries over mods * A fan-made, 7-hour Portal 2 prequel just hit Steam for free and it's so good that I'm sad Valve stopped making Portal all over again * Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 Fan Projects Shut Down by Valve Takedowns
RELEASE RADAR* PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE LOST CROWN - 15 January 2024 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * CULT OF THE LAMB: SINS OF THE FLESH - 16 January 2024 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * GOLDEN SUN & GOLDEN SUN: THE LOST AGE - 17 January 2024 - Nintendo Switch Online * PALWORLD - 18 January 2024 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S * THE LAST OF US PART II REMASTERED - 19 January 2024 - PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK It's official: E3 is dead * Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app store fight * John Romero marks Doom’s 30th birthday by putting out Sigil 2 - aka episode 6 - for free * DOOM's 30th Anniversary Stream with John Romero, John Carmack, and David L. Craddock * Just 4 days after The Day Before's disastrous launch, the studio has abruptly closed: 'We miscalculated our capabilities' * 'This was our first big experience, sht happens': The Day Before's CEO is MIA, its Discord server has disintegrated, and its YouTube Channel has gone dark * Naughty Dog cancels its The Last of Us multiplayer game * Kojima Productions announces partnership with A24 for Death Stranding movie
RELEASE RADAR* THE BEST GAME SOUNDTRACKS OF 2023: ZELDA: TOTK, BALDUR’S GATE 3 & MORE - Lightmap - Available now * SIFTER GAMES OF THE YEAR - Drop Rate - Out soon
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NEWS THIS WEEK* The Game Awards 2023 results: All the winners * Every trailer and announcement from The Game Awards 2023 * League of Geeks games studio lays off half its workforce, 'indefinitely pauses' production on Jumplight Odyssey * Grand Theft Auto 6 is only coming to PS5 & Xbox Series X|S at launch * Fortnite’s next chapter adds boss battles, Lego, Solid Snake, and a brand-new island
RELEASE RADAR* STARGATE TIMEKEEPERS - 12 December 2023 - PC * PIONEERS OF PAGONIA - 13 December 2023 - PC * GRANBLUE FANTASY VERSUS: RISING - 14 December 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5 * BULLETSTORM VR - 14 December 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Geoff Keighley explains why Dave the Diver has been nominated as an indie game * Open Letter to The Game Awards * A Half-Life bug introduced by Windows 2000 just got fixed at last * Left 4 Dead prototype accidentally released in Counter-Strike update * Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Trailer 1 Release Date * The 25 Most Wanted games, as revealed in PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted | PC Gamer * Unity caps a turbulent year with layoffs, termination of its Peter Jackson deal * We asked the Cult of the Lamb developers too many questions about its sex update * Toge Productions Strengthens Creative Forces with Mojiken Studio Acquisition
RELEASE RADAR* DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY - 5 December 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * BORN OF BREAD - 6 December 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, Switch * THE DAY BEFORE - 6 December 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5 * WARHAMMER 40,000: ROGUE TRADER - 7 December 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5 * AVATAR FRONTIERS OF PANDORA - 7 December 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Harley Quinn Trailer & Closed Alpha Revealed * Warner Bros says Wonder Woman won't be a live-service game * Nier will continue 'as long as Yoko Taro lives', producer says, but don’t expect an Automata follow-up soon * Fortnite Planning to Disable Age-Gated Cosmetic, Reveals v28.00 Update Release Date * The reason we got Left 4 Dead 2 as a standalone game was because the first one 'was such a broken thing that nobody wanted to touch it' * Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been delayed until late 2024 * It doesn’t look good for the KOTOR remake (again), as reports claim it’s “not being worked on by any studio”
RELEASE RADAR* GANGS OF SHERWOOD - 30 November 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4|5 * CROSS BLITZ - 30 November 2023 - PC * PIXEL CAFE - 30 November 2023 - PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch * STEAMWORLD BUILD - 1 December 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK Nintendo Indie World: All the news, trailers, and announcements * The Game Awards 2023: Complete list of nominees * Stray Gods, God of War: Ragnarok* composers among 2024 Grammy nominees * The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has been officially revealed including a special edition and an upgrade path * Fortnite Community Slams 'Worst Update' Over New Age Restrictions on Cosmetics [Update] * Amazon Games Lays Off 180 Employees * Indie publisher Humble Games confirms layoffs
RELEASE RADAR* IN STARS AND TIME - 20 November 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * CONSTRUCTION SIMULATOR - SPACEPORT EDITION - 21 November 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5 * WORDLESS - 21 November 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * DOMINO: THE LITTLE ONE - 23 November 2023 - PC * KNUCKLE SANDWICH - 23 November 2023 - PC * NINJA ISSEN - 24 November 2023 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Nintendo has officially announced a live action Legend of Zelda movie * The improved Steam Deck OLED has been announced by Australia still misses out * Aussie-Made Post-Apocalyptic RPG Broken Roads Delayed To 2024 * That's The End Of Activision Blizzard's $120 Million Overwatch League * Fortnite just had its biggest day ever, 6 years in * Night in the Woods follow-up Revenant Hill has been canceled * Watermelon Game | Sales of the viral hit have pass 3.6 million * The Escapist staff resign following termination of editor-in-chief Nick Calandra * Aussie Studio Samurai Punk Closes Doors After 10 Years
RELEASE RADAR* HOGWARTS LEGACY - 14 November 2023 - Switch * THE LAST FAITH - 15 November 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * PERSONA 5 TACTICA - 17 November 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * SUPER MARIO RPG REMAKE - 17 November 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * BLUEY THE VIDEO GAME - 17 November 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* BlizzCon 2023: Everything Announced and Revealed * Xbox Is Seemingly Blocking Unauthorized Third-Party Accessories And Controllers * Atari buys Digital Eclipse, creators of Atari 50 and The Making of Karateka * Games For Gaza * Of course Lies of P is getting a sequel after selling a million copies * Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk's Secret Spider-Man 2 Cameo Finally Revealed * Insomniac Confirms Wolverine Game Is Set in the Same Universe as Spider-Man 2 * Destiny 2 developer Bungie latest PlayStation studio to be hit by layoffs
RELEASE RADAR* FOOTBALL MANAGER 2024 - 6 November 2023 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * THE INVINCIBLE - 6 November 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * LIKE A DRAGON GAIDEN: THE MAN WHO ERASED HIS NAME - 9 November 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One * CRUISINEER - 10 November 2023 - PC * CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III - 10 November 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Bethesda Thought It Was 'Infallible' Before Fallout 76 Launch, Says Former Design Director * Skyrim’s Lead Designer On Starfield’s Origins And Bethesda’s Evolution - MinnMax Interview * Amazon’s Fallout TV series gets a 2024 release date * Dino shooter Second Extinction pulled from sale before even making it out of early access: 'It regrettably did not achieve the success we hoped it would' * Annapurna is putting 12 acclaimed games on one $200 Switch cartridge * Recent King Kong game reportedly developed from scratch in one year * Ubisoft delay Skull and Bones yet again, together with a mystery "large game"
RELEASE RADAR* MY TIME AT SANDROCK - 2 November 2023 - Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series * ROBOCOP: ROGUE CITY - 2 November 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * THIRSTY SUITORS - 2 November 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch * THE TALOS PRINCIPLE 2 - 2 November 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X * WARIOWARE: MOVE IT! - 3 November 2023 - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Harebrained Schemes is independent again * Microsoft is making its Series 2 pad like a mini Adaptive Controller with a new wave of PC gaming accessibility updates * Netflix Games Streaming Beta Rolling Out in the US * New King Kong Game Is Very, Very Bad * Analogue’s next project is an accurate, hardware-emulated Nintendo 64 replica
RELEASE RADAR* THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN TO MORIA - 24 October 2023 - PC * METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION VOLUME 1 - 24 October 2023 - PlayStation 5 * CITIES SKYLINES 2 - 24 October 2023 - PC * GHOSTRUNNER 2 - 26 October 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5 * ALAN WAKE 2 - 27 October 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Welcoming the Legendary Teams at Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox * Carbon emissions from indie video game development revealed by Australian researcher * Microsoft Is Getting Dinged for a Cool $29 Billion in Back Taxes * League a 'Big Disappointment' for Paradox as It Confirms $22 Million Write-Down * Sony Raising Price Of All-Digital PS5 By $50 * Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery launches October 26 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch * Nintendo Confirms Lego Animal Crossing Collab [Update: More Details Revealed]
RELEASE RADAR* SONIC SUPERSTARS - October 17 2023 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X * MARVEL’s SPIDER-MAN 2 - October 20 2023 - PlayStation 5 * SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER - October 20 2023 - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Last Of Us Studio Naughty Dog Is Cutting Developers * Significant job losses likely at Worms publisher Team17 * Canada's first ever unionised game staff, working on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, have all been fired * Telltale Games Has Allegedly Laid Off 'Most of' Its Workers * Counter-Strike 2 Players Express Disappointment as Many of CS:GO's Key Features Disappear * STRAY GODS wins Game of the Year at the 2023 Australian Game Developer Awards * As longtime hosts say thanks for the memories, the Overwatch League as we know it is dead—but Activision promises a 'revitalized esports program' is in the works * SIFTER covers all the highlights from PAXAus * CDPR Spent Nearly $41 Million on Cyberpunk 2077’s Post-Launch Updates
RELEASE RADAR* FORZA MOTORSPORT - 10 October 2023 - Xbox Series S|X, PC * HONKAI: STAR RAIL - 10 October 2023 - PlayStation 5 * LORDS OF THE FALLEN - 13 October 2023 - Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK* SAG-AFTRA video game actors vote in favor of strike action over wages and AI * ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Is Cutting About 16% of Staff * Epic Games Sells Bandcamp Amid Layoffs * Sega abruptly scraps extraction FPS Hyenas inches from the finish line * Cal Kestis actor confirms Star Wars Jedi 3 during Comic Con panel * Counter-Strike 2 is officially out now on PC
RELEASE RADAR* ASSASSIN’S CREED MIRAGE - 5 October 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5 * CRICKET 24 - 5 October 2023 - Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5 * DETECTIVE PIKACHU RETURNS - 6 October - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets preliminary approval from UK regulator * All the Major Revelations From the FTC vs. Xbox Court Document Leaks * Report: Unity considering revenue-based fee caps, self-reported install numbers * Unity: An open letter to our community * Terraria devs donate $200k to open-source engines after Unity snafu * Ubisoft has announced The Division 3 * Tales of the Shire is a new cosy Lord of The Rings game from Weta Workshop
RELEASE RADAR* CYBERPUNK 2077: PHANTOM LIBERTY - 26 September 2023 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * EL PASO, ELSEWHERE - 26 September 2023 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One * PALEO PINES - 26 September 2023 - Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PlayStation 5, PC * OVERPASS 2 - 28 September 2023 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 * EA SPORTS FC 24 - 29 September 2023 - PX, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Unity just pissed off a ton of game developers with new royalty fees * PlayStation State of Play September 2023 – All the Trailers and Announcements * Everything from the massive September 2023 Nintendo Direct * A New Bill Has Just Passed To Modernise The Aussie Classification Scheme * Only Up dev yanks Twitch hit from Steam after saying it caused “a lot of stress” * Embracer reportedly considering selling Borderlands developer Gearbox
RELEASE RADAR* LIES OF P - 19 September 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5 * MORTAL KOMBAT 1 - 19 September 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, Switch * DAYS OF DOOM - 21 September 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5, Switch * PAYDAY 3 - 21 September 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Video Game Actors In The Us Could Be Considering Their Own Strike * Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is back and now under development by Dear Esther studio * Starfield breaks 1 million concurrent players across all platforms: a 'great milestone,' Phil Spencer says * Stray, That Cute Cat Game From Last Year, Is Getting An Animated Movie * Final Fantasy 16 Is Getting Two DLC Expansions and Its PC Port Is Officially in Development * Nintendo demoed Switch 2 to developers at Gamescom
RELEASE RADAR* MYTHFORCE - 12 September 2023 - PC, Switch, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5 * GUNBRELLA - 13 September 2023 - PC, Switch * SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 - 13 September 2023 - PC, Switch, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5 * AK-XOLOTL - 14 September 2023 - PC, Switch, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5 * THE CREW MOTORFEST - PC, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Saints Row developer Volition has been closed ‘effective immediately’
- The Lenovo Legion Go Has Been Officially Revealed
- The Playstation Portal’s Release Date Has Been Revealed
- Phasmophobia Delayed on Console Following 'Fire Incident' in Developer's Office Building
- 2007 run-and-gun classic Alien Hominid HD is coming to most modern platforms
- The Elder Scrolls 6 finally moves out of the pre-production phase as Starfield arrives
- Sony Raising PlayStation Plus Prices By Up To $AU40 A Year
RELEASE RADAR
- BALDUR’S GATE 3 - 5 September 2023 - PlayStation 5
- STARFIELD - 6 September 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X
- FINAL FANTASY 7: EVER CRISIS - 7 September 2023 - iOS, Android
- FAE FARM - 8 September 2023 - PC, Switch
- NBA 2K24 - 8 September 2023 - PC, Switch, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4|5
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Ubisoft acquires cloud streaming rights for all Activision Blizzard games * Blizzard Responds To Overwatch 2 Review Bombing * Daniel Ahmad Overwatch 2 review bomb analysis * Longtime Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet ‘Stepping Back’ From Role * Fans Think Mario’s Voice Sounds Weird In The New Game [Update: Charles Martinet Wasn't Involved] * An Update on the State of BioWare * Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023: Everything Announced
RELEASE RADAR* GOODBYE VOLCANO HIGH - 29 August 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5 * SEA OF STARS - 29 August 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch * UNDER THE WAVES - 29 August 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK* Saudi-funded Savvy Games was the mystery partner in collapsed $2B Embracer deal * Baldur’s Gate 3 Developer Outlines Current Roadmap for Patches and Hotfixes * Xbox Says ‘8 Strikes And You’re Out’ To Toxic Gamers * The Pokemon Company Is "Having Conversations" About Its Release Schedule * Assassin's Creed Mirage Launching a Week Early
RELEASE RADAR* RIDE 5 - 21 August 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * IMMORTALS OF AVEUM - 22 August 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * BLASPHEMOUS 2 - 24 August 2023 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X * ARMORED CORE 6: FIRES OF RUBICON - 25 August 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Surprise! PvP dungeon crawler Dark and Darker is out in early access now
- Linux overtakes Mac as Steam's second-most used OS, and it's all thanks to the Steam Deck
- Valve confirms plan to sell 'certified refurbished' Steam Decks
- Hades Diehard Accomplishes Run Most Considered To Be Impossible
- Here are all the big announcements from Pokémon Presents
- Quake 2 Remaster Surprise Releases on Xbox Game Pass After Months of Leaks
- The First Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Has Dropped With a Full Reveal Next Week
RELEASE RADAR
- MOVING OUT 2 - 15 August 2023 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
- COSMIC WHEEL SISTERHOOD - 16 August 2023 - Switch, PC
- RED DEAD REDEMPTION - 17 August 2023, Switch, PlayStation 4
- BOMB RUSH CYBERFUNK - 18 August 2023, PC, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Shutting Down Feminist Frequency
- Nintendo’s Switch Successor Console Releases In 2024
- Lenovo is working on a Windows PC gaming handheld called the 'Legion Go'
- Hit Steam Game Has A Secret Only Dataminers Can Discover
- Remnant II Is a world-hopping wonder that doubles down on everything
- New Game From Patapon Creators Funds Its Kickstarter in Under an Hour
RELEASE RADAR
- WRESTLEQUEST - 8 August 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
- ATLAS FALLEN - 10 August 2023 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5
- STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL - 10 August 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Why Didn't Sonic Mania 2 Happen?
- Starfield sleuth spends 200 hours piecing together the entire skill tree
- CD Projekt Red is laying off 9% of its workforce
- Two Classic Legend of Zelda Game Boy Games Just Dropped on Nintendo Switch Online
- Immortals Fenyx Rising 2 Reportedly Canceled Amid Ubisoft Pivot to Its Established Franchises
- Spaceship colony sim Jumplight Odyssey zooms into early access next month
- Explore the heavens in JUMPLIGHT ODYSSEY and delve through hell in SOLIUM INFERNUM
RELEASE RADAR
- F1 MANAGER 23 - 31 July 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
- FLUTTER AWAY - 3 August 2023 - PC
- SIDE DECIDE - 3 August 2023 - Switch
- BALDUR’S GATE 3 - 3 August 2023 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Handheld game consoles will require replaceable batteries from 2027
- Blizzard Games Are Coming To Steam Starting With Overwatch 2
- Cosmonaut wobbling game HEAVENLY BODIES gets a big new expansion
- Float through space as two flailing cosmonauts in physics puzzle game HEAVENLY BODIES
- It Looks Like A Bluey Video Game Is On The Way
- Roblox data leak sees 4,000 developer profiles including identifying information made public
RELEASE RADAR
- REMNANT II - 25 July 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
- RATCHET AND CLANK: RIFT APART - 26 July 2023 - PC
- DOUBLE DRAGON GAIDEN: RISE OF THE DRAGONS - 27 July 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, Switch
- THE EXPANSE: A TELLTALE SERIES - 27 July 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox one
- DISNEY ILLUSION ISLAND - 25 July 2023 - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard
- FTC Loses Appeal Bid to Block Microsoft-Activision Deal
- IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase Shows Off 20 Upcoming Games
- 87% Missing: The Disappearance of Classic Video Games
- Sega Workers In Irvine, California Form Largest Multi-Department Union In Game Industry
- Xbox Is Rolling Out A New Feature To Capture And Report Toxic Voice Chat
RELEASE RADAR
- VIEWFINDER - 18 July 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5
- DIABLO IV SEASON ONE - 20 July 2023- PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- DROS - 20 July 2023 - PC
- PIKMIN 4 - 21 July 2023 - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Sharpie scanning goof reveals major PlayStation budgets and revenues
- 12 Surprising Reveals From the Xbox FTC Trial
- Peter Molyneux teases his studio’s next, “fresher” game project
- Here are the first ever details on Peter Molyneux's next project at 22cans
- Developer claims Steam is rejecting games with AI-generated artwork
- Only Up! Pulled From Steam After Becoming A Twitch Sensation [Update]
- Diablo IV's First Season Brings New Eldritch Quests, Gear, And More
- Final Fantasy 6 Tactics is an incredible fan-made mash-up of two of the best games in the series
- BattleBit Remastered has sold 1.8m copies in the two weeks since the blocky Battlefield-a-like blew up Steam
RELEASE RADAR
- OXENFREE 2: LOST SIGNALS - 12 July 2023- PC, PlayStation 4|5, Switch
- EXOPRIMAL - 14 July 2023- PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- JAGGED ALLIANCE 3 - 14 July 2023- PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Admits Starfield Xbox Exclusivity Is Not ‘Anti-Competitive’
- The Lord of the Rings: Gollum developer to close after disastrous launch
- Skullgirls bombarded by negative Steam reviews after devs alter old artwork they felt was in ‘poor taste’
- Among Us is Getting An Animated TV Show
RELEASE RADAR
- SCARF- 6 July - PlayStation, Xbox
- GYLT - 6 July - PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- GIMMICK! SPECIAL EDITION - 6 July - PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
- THE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS INTO REVERIE - 8 July - PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Everything announced at the June 2023 Nintendo Direct
- Valve Is Ditching Battle Passes Since Most Players ‘Never Buy’ One
- The Callisto Protocol is getting “final chapter” story DLC
- SIFTER REVIEW The Callisto Protocol looks great, has an interesting story but feels pretty frustrating to play
- Screen Australia: 2021/22 ABS Film, Television and Digital Games Survey results
- Microsoft Excel Add-In Finally Launches in EVE Online
RELEASE RADAR
- CRIME O’CLOCK - 30 JUNE - Switch
- EVERYBODY 1-2-SWITCH - 30 JUNE - Switch
- FRONT MISSION 1ST: REMAKE - 30 JUNE - PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- GHOST TRICK: PHANTOM DETECTIVE REMASTER - 30 JUNE - PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- MASTER DETECTIVE ARCHIVES: RAIN CODE - 30 JUNE - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Embracer to Close Studios, Cancel Games, and Lay Off Staff After $2 Billion Deal Falls Through
- FTC to block Microsoft-Activision as deadline approaches
- Everything announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023
- Ubisoft Forward 2023: Everything Announced
- Citizen Sleeper 2 is inbound, and this time you have a spaceship
- Race cars across alien planets in the follow-up to Exo One
- Overwatch 2 Charging $15 for Access to Upcoming Story Missions
RELEASE RADAR
- ALIENS: DARK DESCENT - 20 June 2023- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- CRASH TEAM RUMBLE - 20 June 2023 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- FINAL FANTASY XVI - 22 June 2023 - PlayStation 5
- THE BOOKWALKER: THIEF OF TALES - 22 June 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- DR. FETUS’ MEAN MEAT MACHINE - 22 June 2023- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S , Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- All The Big Summer Game Fest Announcements For 2023
- All of The Games From Day of the Devs 2023
- Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023: Games to Watch
- Apple’s new VR headset will feature over 100 Apple Arcade games at launch
- This New Steam Exclusive Is Literally About Winnie The Pooh’s Hole
- EA’s Firemonkeys Studio Hit With Massive Layoffs, Titles In Development Cancelled
- The FTC has fined Microsoft $20 million for illegally collecting children’s personal info on Xbox
- Diablo 4 is barely out, but Blizzard already have two expansions in the works
- Steam starts showing EU citizens a game's lowest price from the last 30 days to comply with new law
RELEASE RADAR
- DUBIUM - 14 JUNE - PC
- LAYERS OF FEAR - 15 JUNE - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
- FALL OF PORCUPINE - 15 JUNE - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X, Switch
- PARK BEYOND - 16 JUNE - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
- F1 23 - 16 JUNE - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Inside the Making of Redfall, Xbox’s Latest Misfire
- 'No signs of remorse'—Sonic creator faces prison sentence and over $1 million fine in ongoing trial
- "I wanted to play as soon as possible" Amazon delivery part-time job steals before the release of the new Zelda work "Zelda retirement"
- Gender bias in video game dialogue study
- Report: The Last of Us multiplayer game is being "reassessed" by Naughty Dog
- Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Comes to PC in July
RELEASE RADAR
- TINY THOR - 5 June 2023 - PC
- AMNESIA: THE BUNKER - 6 June 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- DIABLO IV - 6 June 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- MOTOGP 23 - 8 June 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- PlayStation Showcase recap: everything announced at today’s show
- Embracer Group Stock Drops 40% After $2 Billion Mystery Deal Self-Destructs
- WADA drug education program could be first step towards esports' Olympics inclusion
- Visual novel fan becomes first to be arrested in Japan for uploading gameplay videos to YouTube
RELEASE RADAR
- SYSTEM SHOCK REMAKE - 30 May 2023 - PC
- KILLER FREQUENCY - 01 June 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4|5, Switch
- STREET FIGHTER 6 - 02 June 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4|5
- DIABLO IV - 2 June 2023 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Overwatch 2: PvE Hero Mode is cancelled after long delay
- ACMA takes action against illegal ‘skins’ gambling site
- PlayStation Has To Pay Back Some Loot Boxes After Court Ruling
- The ASUS ROG Ally’s Australian price, release date and pre-order availability have been announced
- Amazon Games announces The Lord of the Rings MMO for console, PC developed by New World studio
- Mortal Kombat Reboots Again, New Game Reimagines Iconic Characters
RELEASE RADAR
- AFTER US - 23 May 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
- MIASMA CHRONICLE - 23 May 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
- PLANET OF LANA - 23 May 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
- DO NOT FEED THE MONKEYS 2099 - 26 May 2023 - PC, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Team Cherry has provided an update on Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release
- The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is Already Opencritic’s Highest-Rated Game Ever
- Project Bloom: Pokémon Studio Teaming With Private Division for 'Ambitious' Samurai Game
- Activision and Riot class-action settlement payments have been detailed
- Fortnite is now officially an Olympic (e)sport
RELEASE RADAR
- HUMANITY - 16 May 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, PSVR|2
- TIN HEARTS - 16 May 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5. Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- STARSHIP TROOPERS: EXTERMINATION - 17 May 2023 - PC
- I AM FUTURE - 18 May 2023 - PC
- LEGO 2K DRIVE - 19 May 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Redfall | Xbox boss Phil Spencer “disappointed” with game’s launch
- How Exactly Did ‘The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom’ Spoilers Leak 10 Days Early?
- A secret CS:GO bunker is sharing newspaper reports on the war in Ukraine to dodge Russian censorship
- Citizen Sleeper is being adapted into a tabletop RPG
- New Xbox Games Showcase Announced for June With Dedicated Starfield Direct
RELEASE RADAR
- MARVELS MIDNIGHT SUNS - 11 May 2023 - Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- DEATH OR TREAT - 11 May 2023 - Xbox, PC
- THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM - 12 May 2023 - Nintendo Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- The UK’s Competition Authority has denied Xbox’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
- Elden Ring dev’s Armored Core revival gets a release date and gorgeous gameplay
- The Asus ROG Ally’s price has leaked and it’s surprisingly competitive
- Sega of America workers want to unionize
- Hollow Knight: Hallownest Vocalized | Launch Trailer
- Team Cherry, developers of Hollow Knight, speaking on Sifter
RELEASE RADAR
- AGE OF WONDER 4 - 2 May 2023 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
- REDFALL - 2 May 2023 - PC, Xbox Series X|S
- RAVENLOK - 4 May 2023 - PC, Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Nintendo 'Hacker' Will Be Punished For The Rest Of His Life
- Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2023: Everything Announced
- Lead designer at Naughty Dog says Star Wars Battlefront 3 was 'legit incredible' and LucasArts cancelling it was 'an absolute crime'
- Monster Hunter Now is a new mobile game from Pokémon Go developer Niantic
- Harry Potter Quidditch Game Announced, Playtests Start Soon
- New first person magic shooter from EA, Immortals of Aveum
RELEASE RADAR
- AFTERIMAGE - 25 April 2023 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
- STRAYED LIGHTS - 25 April 2023 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
- ARCRUNNER - 27 April 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
- THE LAST CASE OF BENEDICT FOX - 27 April 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
- STAR WARS: JEDI SURVIVOR - 28 April 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Portal Writer Explains Why Valve Is Hesitant to Make a Third Game
- Half-Life Alyx is now fully playable without VR hardware
- Nintendo announces “Nintendo Live 2023”
- Dreams, PlayStation's Most Ambitious, Creative Game, Stops Updates After Four Years
- You Can Play A Dead Space Demake For Free
- Dead Space Demake on itch.io
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed to 2024
RELEASE RADAR
- DISNEY SPEEDSTORM - 18 April 2023 - Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
- GOD OF ROCK - 18 April 2023 - Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
- MINECRAFT LEGENDS - 18 April 2023 - Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
- ADVANCE WARS 1+2: RE-BOOT CAMP - 21 April 2023 - Switch
- DEAD ISLAND 2 - 21 April 2023 - PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Asus’ Steam Deck rival, the ROG Ally, is no joke
- Ark 2 is delayed, so they're turning off Survival Evolved's official servers and charging $50 for a remaster
- Pokémon Go Fans Angry As Remote Raids Get Worse, More Expensive
- ID@Xbox Showcase April 2023: Everything Announced and Revealed
- Is Fallout: New Vegas 2 in the works? Fallout 4’s “newvegas2” depot sparks speculation
- The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog: New Sonic Game Gets Surprise Release on Steam
RELEASE RADAR
- TRINITY FUSION - 13 April 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4|5
- AFL23 - 13 April 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4|5
- MEGA MAN BATTLE NETWORK LEGACY COLLECTION VOLUME 1 - 14 April 2023 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Mr. Aonuma Gameplay Demonstration
- The Last of Us Part 1's PC Port Is Unplayable – Maybe We Should Have Seen This Coming
- The Last Of Us: Part 1's PC port is being ripped apart by Steam reviewers
- Video games with simulated gambling to be given R18+ rating under new proposal to protect children and problem gamblers
- E3 2023 has been cancelled
- Dark and Darker has been pulled from Steam
- 2023 BAFTA Games Awards: The Winners
RELEASE RADAR
- FILTHY ANIMALS: HEIST SIMULATOR - 4 April 2023 - PC
- MEET YOUR MAKER - 4 April 2023 - PC, Playstation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
- RAVENSWATCH - 6 April 2023 - PC, Switch, Playstation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Valve announces Counter-Strike 2 for mid year launch
- LEGO 2K Drive announced for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC
- Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 launching in September, says Venom actor Tony Todd
- Elden Ring Gets Ray Tracing One Year Later, With Some Big Buffs And Nerfs
- Elden Ring Patch Notes V1.09
- Everything Announced at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase
RELEASE RADAR
- CRIME BOSS: ROCKAY CITY - 28 March 2023 - PC
- THE LAST OF US PART 1 - 28 March 2023 - PC
- INNCHANTED - 29 March - PC
- DREDGE - 30 March 2023 - PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Fortnite maker Epic Games to Pay $245 Million for Tricking Users into Making Unwanted Charges
- Soulslike dev accused of reusing FromSoftware animations
- Disco Elysium studio says lawsuits from former members have been resolved
- Dead Static Drive awarded VicScreen funding, announces release window
- Making Horizon Forbidden West’s DLC PS5 exclusive let Guerrilla ‘charge forward’
- You can still buy digital Wii U and 3DS games, but not for long
RELEASE RADAR
- TCHIA - 21 March 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5
- HAVE A NICE DEATH - 22 March 2023 - Switch
- RESIDENT EVIL 4: REMAKE - 24 March 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Starfield Delayed Again, Launches in September
- A Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Bug Is Deleting Players’ Save Files
- New species of cockroach found in Singapore, named after Pokemon character
- Counter-Strike 2 could be announced this month, it’s claimed
- Paradox Announcement Show 2023: Everything Announced
- Austria Says FIFA Packs are Gambling, Orders PlayStation to Refund Customer
- Remove Atomic Heart from Steam, Ukraine government urges Gabe Newell
RELEASE RADAR
- VALHEIM - 14 March 2023 - Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- BAYONETTA ORIGINS: CEREZA AND THE LOST DEMON - March 17 2023 - Switch
- WWE 2K23 - 17 March 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree announced
- Elden Ring Sells 20 Million Copies, Makes Excellent Point
- Xbox Wants Call Of Duty To Have The Same Content And Features On All Platforms
- Everything announced at February’s Pokemon Presents
- EA are asking players if they want a Dead Space 2 or 3 remake
- The Wolf Among Us 2 had been delayed to 2024
RELEASE RADAR
- ONI : ROAD TO BE THE MIGHTIEST ONI - 09 March 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
- METROID FUSION - 09 March 2023 - Switch
- DC'S JUSTICE LEAGUE: COSMIC CHAOS - 10 March 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Everything announced at Sony’s February State of Play
- IGN Fan Fest 2023: Everything Announced
- Slime Rancher 2’s latest update adds a “secret” zone
- Bethesda has announced a March release for top-down mobile shooter Mighty Doom
- Firaxis’ Jake Solomon Announces Departure From Studio
- Shinji Mikami is leaving Tango Gameworks
- Valve Tricked 40,000 Dota 2 Cheaters into Exposing Themselves Then Banned Them
RELEASE RADAR
- DESTINY II: LIGHTFALL - 28 February 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
- SCARS ABOVE - 28 February 2023 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
- PHANTOM BRIGADE - 28 February 2023 - PC
- WO LONG: FALLEN DYNASTY - 3 March 2023 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- God of War Ragnarok's Story Almost Gave Kratos a Very Different Fate
- The Witcher 3’s Next-Gen NSFW bodies Were ‘Unintended,’ Devs Say
- MultiVersus’ Daily Player Count Plunges By 99 Percent, But Maybe Pickle Rick Can Save It
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is more popular now than it has ever been
- Hyper Light Breaker shifts to a procedural, open-world roguelike
RELEASE RADAR
- ATOMIC HEART - 21 February 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- PSVR 2 and HORIZON CALL OF THE MOUNTAIN - 22 February 2023 - PlayStation 5
- KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM 2 - 24 February 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER 2 - 24 February 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Everything announced at the massive first Nintendo Direct for 2023
- "Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarok" Wins The First GRAMMY Award For Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games/Interactive Media
- Bobby Kotick Says UK Will Become 'Death Valley' If Microsoft Purchase Isn't Approved
- Team Fortress 2 is getting its first major update in years
RELEASE RADAR
- BLANC - 14 February 2023 - PC, Switch
- WANTED: DEAD - 14 February 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- WARZONE 2 SEASON 2 -15 February 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- WILDHEARTS - 17 February 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- EA gives up on Apex Legends and Battlefield mobile games
- EA Delays Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Until April
- Horizon Multiplayer Alpha Footage Leaks (And It Kinda Looks Like Fortnite)
- Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023
- The Last of Us’ Nick Offerman says he stopped gaming because of Banjo Kazooie
- The creators of Dwarf Fortress made over $7M in one month
RELEASE RADAR
- HOGWARTS LEGACY - 10 February 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- The Last of Us Part 1 sales jumped 238% after TV show launch
- The Last of Us multiplayer game will feature a new story and could be a two player co-op experience
- Everything announced in the Xbox + Bethesda developer direct
- Proletariat unionization vote request dropped
- Chinese WoW Servers Shut Down After 14 Years Following Expiration Of NetEase Agreement
RELEASE RADAR
- SEASON: A LETTER TO THE FUTURE - 31 January 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: THE COSMIC SHAKE - 31 January 2023 - Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- DELIVER US MARS - 2 February 2023 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Microsoft developers face job cuts as the company announces plans to sack 10,000 staff
- Ubisoft says Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still in development fifteen years after original announcement
- Developers find ways to preserve their Google Stadia exclusive games
- Google gives a second life to the Stadia controller as service officially ends
- Crystal Dynamics announces there won’t be any new content for Marvel’s Avenger after the 31st of March
- New developers join Summerfall Studios, the team behind ‘Stray Gods: The Roleplaying musical’
RELEASE RADAR
- FORSPOKEN - 24 January 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5
- HITMAN 3: FREELANCER - 24 January 2023 - Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC
- DEAD SPACE - 27 January 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Ubisoft delays Skull & Bones, cancels three unannounced titles
- Sony announces Project Leonardo accessibility controller kit for PlayStation 5
- Aussie gamers finally get their hands on Valve’s Steam Deck
- Rocket League players use bots and AI to cheat
- EA Sports plans to remove CPR animation from Madden NFL 23
RELEASE RADAR
- A SPACE FOR THE UNBOUND - 19 January 2023 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- PERSONA 3 PORTABLE - 19 January 2023 - Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, PC
- PERSONA 4 GOLDEN - 19 January 2023 - Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, PC
- FIRE EMBLEM ENGAGE - 20 January 2023 - Switch
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE - 20 January 2023 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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We're taking a little break for the holidays but we'll be back with brand new episodes very soon.
In the meantime check out our Game of the Year episodes on Lightmap and on Mainstream.
- SIFTER's Games of the Year 2022 - ELDEN RING, CULT OF THE LAMB & more
- The best video game soundtracks of 2022 with Meena Shamaly
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- WORLD OF WARCRAFT players get super rare mounts from a new bug
- Amazon Games Will Publish Crystal Dynamics' Next TOMB RAIDER Game
- Amazon confirms it’s making a GOD OF WAR TV show
- Microsoft announces plans to bring CALL OF DUTY to PlayStation Plus amid acquisition drama
- Last gen consoles will have to wait even longer for HOGWARTS LEGACY
- New gameplay showcase of Hogwarts Legacy
RELEASE RADAR
- SPORTS STORY - December 2022 - Nintendo Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- ELDEN RING wins 2022 Game of the Year, GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK most awards
- Upcoming games revealed at The Game Awards
- ELDEN RING DLC unveils one of the games biggest mysteries
- CALL OF DUTY will come to Nintendo for the next 10 years, but still no PlayStation deal yet
- Xbox games prices going up from next year
RELEASE RADAR
- HIGH ON LIFE - 13 December 2022 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
- CRISIS CORE FINAL FANTASY VII REUNION - 13 December 2022 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- THE WITCHER 3 UPDATE - 14 December 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Potential lootbox restriction bill enters Australian parliament
- Nintendo finally acknowledges Pokemon Scarlet and Violet disaster
- Disco Elysium court case drama heats up
- Genshin Impact fans convinced they’ll get free primogems if the game wins at the Game of the Year Awards
- Sega unveils roadmap for Sonic Frontiers, including DLCS and new characters
- Indie game Wylde Flower adds to its growing list of awards
RELEASE RADAR
- SWORDSHIP - 5 December 2022 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch
- HELLO NEIGHBOR 2 - 6 December 2022 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- IXION - 7 December 2022 - PC
- PORTAL WITH RTX - 8 December 2022 - PC
- CHOO CHOO CHARLES - 9 December 2022 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sell 10 million copies despite being riddled with bugs
- Nintendo Switch Sports golfing DLC gets a release date
- Microsoft labels Elder Scrolls VI a “mid-size” game, hints at potential exclusivity
- FTC likely to file lawsuit to block Microsoft bid for Activision
- Tiktok users create an imaginary economy through a collaborative role-playing game
- Tesla asks game developers to port their games to a car for ‘exposure’
RELEASE RADAR
- WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DRAGONFLIGHT - 28 November 2022 - PC, Mac
- WARHAMMER 40,000: DARKTIDE - 30 November 2022 - PC
- THE CALLISTO PROTOCOL - 2 December 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4. Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- MARVEL’s MIDNIGHT SUNS - 2 December 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5. Xbox Series X|S
- NEED FOR SPEED UNBOUND - 2 December 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5. Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- POKÉMON SCARLET & VIOLET hits the shelves with exciting new content but full of bugs
- Bethesda Softworks responds to Mick Gordon’s allegations of mistreatment and crunch.
- Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft gaming makes a long term commitment to CALL OF DUTY
- CD Projeckt Red reveals more details on CYBERPUNK 2077’s Phantom Liberty DLC.
- THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT Complete Edition for PS5, Xbox Series launches December 14
- League of Geeks announced a new game on the way, this time a starship adventure sim JUMPLIGHT ODYSSEY
- New rewards are on the way for OVERWATCH 2 with changes to the battle pass.
- Nominees for the 2022 Game Awards have been announced.
RELEASE RADAR
- GUNGRAVE GORE - 22 November 2022 - Xbox, Playstation, PC
- EVIL WEST - 22 November 2022 - Xbox, Playstation, PC
- SHIP OF FOOLS - 22 November 2022 - Playstation, Xbox, Switch, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- DOOM ETERNAL composer Mick Gordon posts alleges of mistreatment, crunch and underpayment
- Listen to our interview with Mick Gordon on the making of the soundtrack to DOOM ETERNAL
- CONTROL will be getting a big-budget sequel, Remedy confirms
- Nintendo Switch Indie World Showcase November 2022: Everything Announced
- GEARS OF WAR series is being adapted into a live action film and animated series at Netflix
- Activision Blizzard confirms the original Warzone won't disappear when the sequel launches.
- Report: There Might Be A Horizon MMO In the Works
RELEASE RADAR
- PENTIMENT - 15 November 2022 - Xbox Series X|S, PC
- BOUND BY BLADES - 15 November 2022 - PC, Switch, iOS, Android
- WARZONE 2.0 - 16 November 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- GOAT SIMULATOR 3 - 17 November 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- POKEMON SCARLET AND VIOLET - 18 November 2022 - Switch
- THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: THE DEVIL IN ME - 18 November 2022 - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- The Australian PlayStation VR2 price revealed
- Sony PlayStation Plus sheds subscribers in the months after relaunch
- Australian developer has free Superman tech demo ripped off as scammers sell it on Steam
- Scammers are impersonating farming sim Coral Island, with added NFTs
- Embracer Group shuts down Onoma, formerly Square Enix Montreal, one month after rebranding
- Soviet sci-fi shooter Atomic Heart coming to PS5, Xbox Series X in February 2023
RELEASE RADAR
- SONIC FRONTIERS - 8 November 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- RETURN TO MONKEY ISLAND - 8 November 2022 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- FOOTBALL MANAGER 2023 - 8 November 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK - 8 November 2022 - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Former DISCO ELYSIUM team members take developers to court
- CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE II criticised for making the playing aim guns at civilians
- Turns Out TheCALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE IIDisc Is Basically Empty
- CD Projekt Red announces a WITCHER remake for the series’ 15th anniversary
- Yoko Taro Is Gonna Delete These Fans' Saves Forever And They're Gonna Like It
- FALLOUT 4 gets a free PS5, PC and XBOX series X update for its 25th anniversary
RELEASE RADAR
- NECROBY: PATH TO EVILSHIP - 31 October 2022 - PC
- THE UNLIVING - 31 October 2022 - PC
- THE CHANT - 3 November 2022 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
- THE ENTROPY CENTRE - 3 November 2022 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
- KINGSHUNT - 3 November 2022 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- BAYONETTA 3 voice actor alledges low pay offer from Platnium Games led to her leaving the project
- Konami reveals the future of the SILENT HILL franchise; a SILENT HILL 2 remake, two more games, a movie and an interactive narrative streaming experience.
- Riot Games acquire Sydney game dev studio Wargaming, to be renamed Riot Sydney.
- Razer announces new gaming could-streaming handheld, the Razer Edge.
- G4TV shuts down, The Washington Post reports on an alleged culture of mismanagement at G4TV.
RELEASE RADAR
- STAR OCEAN: THE DIVINE FORCE - 27 October 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- FROG DETECTIVE 3: CORRUPTION AT COWBOY COUNTY - 27 October 2022 - PC
- BAYONETTA 3 - 28 October 2022 - Switch
- CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 - 28 October 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Eagle-eyed fans spot Nintendo emulator in Valve’s promo video for the Steam Deck
- Director of the SILENT HILL movie director reveals a SILENT HILL 2 game in the works
- CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE 2 to require phone number verification to play
- OVERWATCH 2 launch issues continue with more bugs than solutions
- The free-to-play FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER is ending service next year
- Mojiken and Toge Production’s A SPACE FOR THE UNBOUND, gets the green light for release
RELEASE RADAR
- A PLAGUE TALE: REQUIEM - 18 October 2022 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- GHOSTBUSTERS: SPIRITS UNLEASHED - 18 October 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE - 20 October 2022 - Switch
- GOTHAM KNIGHTS - 21 October 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- NEW TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS - 21 October 2022 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Key creative team behind DISCO ELYSIUM involuntarily leave studio
- OVERWATCH 2 launch problems include prepaid cellular bans, failed account merges
- Why did CD Project Red announce six new games?
- A HORIZON ZERO DAWN Remaster/Remake Is Apparently On The Way And A New Multiplayer Game Too
- COMPANY OF HEROES 3 delayed until February 2023
- Victorian government commits more money to expand Melbourne International Games Week
- Super Mario Bros. Movie: Watch First Trailer on Nintendo Direct
RELEASE RADAR
- PGA TOUR 2K23 - 11 October 2022 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- LEGO BRICKTALES - 12 October 2022 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch
- FUELED UP - 13 October 2022 - PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- SUNDAY GOLD - 13 October 2022 - PC
- WRC GENERATIONS - 13 October 2022 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS - 13 October 2022 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch
- TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL - 14 October 2022 - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Google Stadia Is Officially Shutting Down
- E3 is back in person for the first time since 2019
- Cyberpunk 2077 topping charts thanks to break out hit anime
- Australian studio Mighty Kingdom axes staff to cut costs
- Walmart creates Roblox virtual marketing space
- There be dragons in the latest WOW expansion
- Koei Tecmo and EA team up to create a Monster Hunter challenger
RELEASE RADAR
- OVERWATCH 2 - 4 October 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- DAKAR DESERT RALLY - 4 October 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- TRIPLE TAKE - 6 October 2022 - PC
- SUPERPOWER 3 - 7 October 2022 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- GRAND THEFT AUTO 6 leak reveals over 90 gameplay videos
- SOLIUM INFERNUM is the next strategy game from ARMELLO developer League of Geeks
- Logitech unveils it’s cloud-based handheld console, the Logitech G Cloud
- Tiny Tina’s Wonderland to get the franchise treatment
- PORTAL is getting a free ray traced upgrade
RELEASE RADAR
- THE SPIRIT AND THE MOUSE - 27 September 2022 - PC, Switch
- DUAL UNIVERSE - 27 September 2022 - PC
- DEATHVERSE: LET IT DIE - 28 September 2022 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- DESTROYER: THE U-BOAT HUNTER - 28 September 2022 - PC
- BREWMASTER - 29 September 2022 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- FROM SPACE - 29 September 2022 - PC, Switch
- RAILGRADE - 29 September 2022 - PC, Switch
- VALKYRIE ELYSIUM - 29 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- APICO - 29 September 2022 - PlayStation 5
- FIFA 23 - 30 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Nintendo Direct announces Zelda Tears of the Kingdom release date, plus new Switch games, sequels and DLCs
- Sony’s State of Play reveals new PSVR 2 features, God of War Ragnarok and Tekken 8
- Xbox Tokyo Game Show announces a slew of Playstation and Nintendo exclusive games coming to Xbox
- Sims 4 becomes free to play on several platforms
- Babylon’s Fall to shut down after less than a year of play
RELEASE RADAR
- RETURN TO MONKEY ISLAND - 19 September 2022 - PC, Mac, Switch
- CONSTRUCTION SIMULATOR - 20 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- SOULSTICE - 20 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- GOD OF RIFFS - 21 September 2022 - PC (VR)
- THE DIOFIELD CHRONICLE - 22 September 2022 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- POTION PERMIT - 22 September 2022 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- SESSION: SKATE SIM - 22 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- SERIAL CLEANERS - 22 September 2022 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- DREAMWORKS DRAGON: LEGENDS OF THE NINE REALMS - 23 September 2022 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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A short little bonus update on all the cool ASSASSIN'S CREED, TOM CLANCY, MARIO + RABBIDS news announced this morning at Ubisoft Forward.
Jump back in the feed to Episode 31 from earlier today for all the rest of the news this week
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- CYBERPUNK 2077: Phantom Liberty Is the 'Only Planned Expansion' for the Game
- OVERWATCH 2 will lock new heroes behind its battle pass, leaked details say
- SPLITGATE devs are ending development on the game to build something new
- Vodeo Games, the first unionised game studio, is shutting down
- The biggest announcements from Disney and Marvel’s games showcase
RELEASE RADAR
- LITTLE ORPHEUS - 13 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- LOVECRAFT’S STORIES 2 - 13 September 2022 - PC
- SCP: SECRET FILES - 13 September 2022 - PC
- SUNDAY GOLD - 13 September 2022 - PC
- WW1 Isonzo - 13 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- YOU SUCK AT PARKING - 14 September 2022 - PC, Xbox One
- BLIND FATE: EDO NO YAMI - 15 September 2022 - PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Switch
- WAYWARD STRAND - 15 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
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Do you remember WAY TO THE WOODS? The post apocalyptic game where you play as a magical deer moving through the ruins of humanity was revealed in 2019 as an Xbox exclusive but for mostly solo developer Ant Tan, it's been a long process of getting everything right. We sit down with Ant to find out some of the design inspirations, learn more about the game play, how Steven Universe and IKENFELL composers Aivi & Surrashu are making the soundtrack and when it's coming out.
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- 343 Industries drops split-screen co-op from HALO INFINITE's roadmap
- Ubisoft confirms ASSASSIN’S CREED MIRAGE after multiple leaks
- Logitech’s cloud gaming handheld leaks with Android apps and Switch-like UI
- Developer Explains Why Some Bad Steam Reviews Might Be Coming From Scammers
- Why Quantic Dream sold up after 25 years
- From Software parent company has agreed to sell over 30% of shares to Sony and Tencent
- Xbox CEO Phil Spencer confirms next COD will come to PlayStation following merger investigation
RELEASE RADAR
- TEMTEM - 6 September 2022 - PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
- CIRCUS ELECTRIQUE - 6 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY - 6 September 2022 - PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- KAICHU: THE KAIJU DATING SIM - 7 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- BLOCK’EM! - 8 September 2022 - PC
- HYPERVIOLENT - 8 September 2022 - PC
- ROADWARDEN - 8 September 2022 - PC
- STEELRISING - 8 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- BETRAYAL AT CLUB LOW - 9 September 2022 - PC
- NBA 2K23 - 9 September 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- SPLATOON 3 - 9 September 2022 - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Sony Raising PlayStation 5 Prices In Most Markets
- Everything announced at Gamescom 2022’s Opening Night Live
- A SPACE FOR THE UNBOUND developer Mojiken accuses publishers of "exploitative" practices
- FORTNITE and FALL GUYS are crossing over with DESTINY 2
RELEASE RADAR
- F1 MANAGER 2022 - 30 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE COWABUNGA COLLECTION - 30 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- TYNYKIN - 30 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- ORX - 30 August 2022 - PC, Android, iOS
- SCATHE - 31 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- THE DRAGONESS: COMMANDER OF THE FLAME - 1 September 2022 - PC
- CHENSO CLUB - 2 September 2022 - PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Embracer Group enters into agreement to purchase Middle-earth Enterprises
- Crypto-based kickstarter game UNTAMED ISLES collapses following Crypto crash
- PS4 Sold Twice As Well As Xbox One, Microsoft Reveals
- CALL OF DUTY accused of swiping another skin, this time from a former employee
- Amazon listing shows DEAD ISLAND 2 could be coming early next year
- Cross-progression is coming to OVERWATCH 2
- FORTNITE Players Say Dragon Ball Kamehameha Exotic Is Brutally OP, Loving It Anyway
- Hand of Fate Developers Announce CAPES, a Superhero Tactical RPG
- CULT OF THE LAMB just sold 1 million copies during its launch week
RELEASE RADAR
- SAINTS ROW - 23 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- MIDNIGHT FIGHT EXPRESS - 23 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE - 24 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- PAC-MAN WORLD RE-PAC - 25 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- SOUL HACKERS 2 - 26 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Mighty Kingdom Australia's Biggest Independent Game Studio Is Teetering on the Edge of Ruin
- Microsoft claims Sony pays for ‘blocking rights’ to keep games off Xbox Game Pass
- Warner Bros.' HOGWARTS LEGACY will release in February 2023
- METAL SLUG TACTICS is delayed until 2023
- MARVEL'S MIDNIGHT SUNS Delayed Once Again, Possibly to 2023
- Survival horror game ALONE IN THE DARK is getting a remake
- Blizzard will stop selling OVERWATCH loot boxes in August
- SOCCER STORY Is A Sports Fantasy RPG That's Coming To Game Pass
- BURNOUT and NEED FOR SPEED vets announce open-world racer WRECKREATION
- Screenwest announces $2 million boost for Western Australia’s digital games and interactive industry
RELEASE RADAR
- ROLLERDROME - 16 August 2022 - PlayStation 5, PC
- BLOSSOM TALES 2: THE MINOTAUR PRINCE - 16 August 2022 - Nintendo Switch, PC
- CURSED TO GOLF - 18 August 2022 - Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC
- MADDEN NFL 23 - 19 August 2022 - Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Steam, Epic Games, and Origin banned in Indonesia after failing to comply with new moderation laws.
- OOBLETS has gone gold, Switch version in the works
- POKÉMON SCARLET, VIOLET’s Legendaries Are Goddamn Motorcycles, Here’s The Open World You’ll Explore
- No new Nintendo Switch hardware this fiscal year
- Report: Tencent Wants To Expand Its Empire By Becoming Ubisoft’s Biggest Shareholder
- The Dead By Daylight Dating Sim Isn’t Hot Or Romantic, It’s Just Bad
- Microsoft launches trial of Xbox Game Pass family plan in Ireland and Columbia
- Microsoft defend Activision-Blizzard buyout by saying the company don’t make any “must have” games
- Valve says you’re getting your Steam Deck by the end of the year, if you've already got on reserved, but orders still unavailable in Australia and New Zealand
- ‘CRYPT OF THE NECRODANCER’ is getting a huge DLC update and a sequel
RELEASE RADAR
- TWO POINT CAMPUS - 9 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- THYMESIA - 9 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- LOST IN PLAY - 10 August - PC, Switch
- ARCADE PARADISE - 11 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
- CULT OF THE LAMB - 11 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch.
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- NIER: AUTOMATA secret church revealed to be crafty modders
- GTA 6 details revealed, as well as changes to Rockstar workplace culture
- Immutable, developer of crypto card game GODS UNCHAINED, fires 20 staff
- Everything announced at the Annapurna Interactive Showcase
- Details leak about the the upcoming TACTICS OGRE: LET US CLING TOGETHER remake
- 69 million NEOPETS users compromised following security breach
- MINECRAFT players outraged by latest update
- EA accidentally introduces incest into THE SIMS 4
- MARIO KART 8 DELUXE to receive map update in August
RELEASE RADAR
- FROGUN - 2 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
- SOUTH OF THE CIRCLE - 3 August 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
- TURBO GOLF RACING - 4 August 2022 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S,
- HARD WEST 2 - 4 August 2022 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Ubisoft delays AVATAR game and cancels SPLINTER CELL VR and GHOST RECON FRONTLINE
- Mojang says blockchain and NFTs are banned in MINECRAFT
- Slots on Twitch: the dirty truth
- Twitch introduces new ban-sharing feature to fight serial abusers
- Discord chat is coming to Xbox consoles
- Australian soccer star Sam Kerr is the FIFA 23 cover star
- INTO THE BREACH launches free Advanced Edition update
- DICEY DUNGEONS 'REUNION' is a huge free update out now
- Doom creator John Romero is making a new FPS
RELEASE RADAR
- MULTIVERSUS - 26 July 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- BEAR & BREAKFAST - 28 July 2022 - Switch, PC
- XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 3 - 29 July 2022 - Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- SKATE. is the new live service free to play game from EA
- SESSION: SKATE SIM Release Date Confirmed For September
- Respawn are planning a single-player game set in the APEX LEGENDS universe
- New ASSASSIN'S CREED Situation On Steam Is A Digital Nightmare
- KIRBY Gets The FALL GUYS Treatment In Surprise New Switch Game
- COMPANY OF HEROES 3 is reporting for duty on November 17th
- BAYONETTA 3’s Release Date Has Been Revealed
- Blizzard officially ending HEROES OF THE STORM content development
- New DLC for CITIZEN SLEEPER arrives July 28, listen to our developer interview with Gareth Damian Martin
RELEASE RADAR
- STRAY - 19 July 2022 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- ENDLING - EXTINCTION IS FOREVER - 19 July 2022 - Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- AS DUSK FALLS - 19 July 2022 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- WAYWARD STRAND delayed as developers take time to perfect the game
- SKYRIM Co-op is now a reality thanks to some clever modders
- Santa Monica Studio announces GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK will release November 9
- Rockstar cancels remakes following GTA Trilogy disappointment
- Games Done Quick raising more than $3 million for charity
- Itch.io game bundle for abortion funds smashes charity goal
- Redditor leaks Skate 4 pre-alpha footage
- Aussie Institutions Come Together To Preserve Untitled Goose Game
RELEASE RADAR
- EYES IN THE DARK - 14 July 2022 - PC
- ESCAPE ACADEMY - 14 July 2022 - PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5
- LOOPMANCER - 15 July 2022 - PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- ELDEN RING director says next From Software game is nearing completion
- BLADE RUNNER ENHANCED EDITION refused classification in Australia and New Zealand
- BLADE RUNNER ENHANCED EDITION on Steam now includes the better ScummVM release
- STARDEW VALLEY developers says new game will have links to the old fan favourite
- Everything announced during Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct ‘Mini’
- PERSONA 5 Fanzine In Disarray After Lead Organizer Allegedly Embezzles $20,000
- Ron Gilbert won’t share any more about RETURN TO MONKEY ISLAND after art style complaints
- Itch.io website and name UI imitated by crypto scammers
- HALO INFINITE’s campaign co-op beta begins July 11, finally adds mission replay
- Battle royale SPELLBREAK shutting down after Blizzard buys studio
RELEASE RADAR
- MATCHPOINT: TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP - 7 July 2022 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC
- MADISON - 8 July 2022 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC
- KLONOA PHANTASY REVERIE SERIES - 8 July 2022 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- FALL GUYS servers crash for 24 hours on free-to-play launch
- Here’s How To Cheat Your Way Around KOTOR II’s Game-Breaking Crash On Switch
- DIABLO IMMORTAL’s China Release Delayed Following Social Media Silencing
- TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 3 + 4 Remakes Were Planned Before Vicarious Visions Was Absorbed Into Blizzard
- Former Sonic Team lead Yuji Naka confirms that Michael Jackson worked on SONIC 3
- Valve update TEAM FORTRESS 2 in reaction to grassroots #saveTF2 campaign
- Indie cult-favourites Zachtronics closing its doors following the release of LAST CALL BBS
- Nintendo shares XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 3 details in dedicated livestream Direct
- Youtuber hit with $7.5 million lawsuit from Bungie over copyright controversy
- NO MAN'S SKY out in October on Switch, will be single-player-only "at launch"
RELEASE RADAR
- MX VS ATV LEGENDS - June 28 2022- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- FOBIA - ST. DINFNA HOTEL - June 28 2022- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- THE AMERICAN DREAM - June 30 2022- Meta Quest
- F1 2022 - July 1 2022- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- STARFIELD trailer teases over 1,000 explorable planets, flyable ships, and more
- HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG Gets New Gameplay, On Game Pass Day One
- ‘OVERWATCH 2’ to go free to play, with three to four new heroes per year
- All Of The Xbox + Bethesda Showcase 2022 Announcements
- Capcom has officially announced DRAGON’S DOGMA 2
- FINAL FANTASY VII Remake part 2, Rebirth, coming ‘next winter’
- Wholesome Direct 2022 highlights: Moomin, paper puzzles, shadow jumping
RELEASE RADAR
- FALL GUYS: ULTIMATE KNOCKOUT - 21 June 2022 - Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- SONIC ORIGINS - 23 June 2022 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch
- CAPCOM FIGHTING COLLECTION - 24 June 2022 - Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch
- FIRE EMBLEM WARRIORS: THREE HOPES - 24 June 2022 - Nintendo Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- The biggest announcements from Summer Game Fest Live
- Once Again, A Quiet Indie Games Show Upstages A Bombastic ‘AAA’ Event
- Netflix Geeked Week 2022: Everything Announced
- The Human Toll Of Fallout 76’s Disastrous Launch
- Minecraft Java and Bedrock together in one package for PC gamers
- Everyone Uses The Steam Deck To Play Games That Are Perfect For The Switch
- Tim Sweeney says Fortnite Token cryptocurrency is 'a scam'
- Square Enix president says property sales will be used to “foster solid IP” – not NFTs
- Saudi Arabia invests $1B in Embracer, expanding position in games and media
- Video Game Score category added to the Grammy Awards
- ‘Diablo Immortal’ Ignores Anger, Celebrates 10 Million Downloads
- Five years later, Call of Duty returns to Steam with Modern Warfare 2
RELEASE RADAR
- NEON WHITE - 16 June 2022 - PC, Nintendo Switch
- REDOUT 2 - 16 June 2022 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SHREDDERS REVENGE - 16 June 2022 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- STARSHIP TROOPERS: TERRAN COMMAND - 16 June 2022 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Sony State of Play gives fans a glimpse into the future of Playstation titles
- POKÉMON SCARLET and VIOLET’s hot new professors pose the ultimate decision
- PC Game collectors shocked to discover forgery in the community
- Embracer Group has opened archive to preserve every physical game ever made
- French government set to ban English gaming phrases to preserve language purity
- DRAGON AGE 4 details released
- ANOTHER Guy Has Leaked Classified Military Documents On The SAME TANK GAME'S forums
RELEASE RADAR
- STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC II - 8 June 2022 - Nintendo Switch
- MARIO STRIKERS: BATTLE LEAGUE - 10 June 2022 - Nintendo Switch
- THE QUARRY - 10 June 2022 - Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- QA workers at CALL OF DUTY developer Raven Software win historic union vote
- Vampire survival indie game V RISING sells 1 million copies in it's first week of early access
- Ukrainian developers GCS Game World resume development on STALKER 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL
- Bungie Will Help Sony Make 12 Live Service Games By 2025
- Playstation Has Blamed A Technical Error For Overcharging Upgraded Discounted Playstation Plus Subscribers
- Inclusive pronoun options have been added to THE SIMS 4
- NO MAN'S SKY Leviathan update will trap you in a roguelike time loop
- CALL OF DUTY WARZONE Players Are Farming Kong's Testicles For Easy XP
RELEASE RADAR
- SILT - 1 June 2022 - Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
- SOULDIERS - 2 June 2022 - Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
- CARD SHARK - 2 June 2022 - PC, Nintendo Switch
- DIABLO IMMORTAL- 2 June 2022 - PC, iOS, Android
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Playstation reveal which games will be available on their subscription service
- Activision Blizzard’s Diversity Tool Has A Long, Even More Embarrassing History
- Two men charged over an alleged suspicious betting activity relating to an esports league
- FALL GUYS goes free to play and will release on Nintendo Switch and Xbox
- ZENLESS ZONE ZERO is the new game from GENSHIN IMPACT developers Hoyoverse
- STARDEW VALLEY sells milestone 20 million copies
- CD Projekt plans THE WITCHER 3 PS5, XSX upgrade for end of 2022
- Subway Surfers developers celebrate 10 year anniversary with tree planting initiative
RELEASE RADAR
- GOLFIE - 26 MAY 2022 - PC, Mac
- SNIPER ELITE 5 - 26 May 2022 - Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, PC
- KAO THE KANGAROO - 27 May 2022 - Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- EA officially breaks up with FIFA after licencing dispute
- Bethesda delays upcoming games STARFIELD and REDFALL to 2023
- Nintendo Indie World event highlights
- LEFT 4 DEAD almost didn't have zombies because Gabe Newell thought they were cheesy
- Players abandon Square Enix’s online RPG BABYLON'S FALL
- GOTHAM KNIGHTS won't be coming to previous-gen consoles anymore
- Sony and Nintendo blame poor console sales on chip shortage
- A worker reckoning at Nintendo
- Grading firm Wata is facing a lawsuit for allegedly ‘manipulating the retro game market’
- EA Motive announces DEAD SPACE remake release date
RELEASE RADAR
- GIBBON: BEYOND THE TREES - 18 May 2022 - Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac
- VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE: SWANSONG - 19 May 2022 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch
- DOLMEN - 20 May 2022 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 5
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Embracer Group enters into an agreement to acquire Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montréal amongst other assets
- FORTNITE Now Free to Play on Xbox Cloud Gaming for Mobile, Desktop, Console
- AFTERLOVE EP resumes development but will be delayed due to death of lead developer Mohammed Fahmi's death
- Global chip shortage to continue through to 2024 says Intel CEO
- Details leak for GTA 5 producers new ‘Ready Player One’ style game
- Breath of the Wild sequel details leaked by voice actor
- Indie developers sign pledge to only use NFT’s responsibly
- Prince of Persia remake in development limbo as new team takes over
- New Mafia game reportedly in development at Hangar 13
RELEASE RADAR
- SALT AND SACRIFICE - 10 May 2022 - Playstation 4 & Playstation 5, PC
- EIYUDEN CHRONICLE: RISING - 10 May 2022 - Xbox One & Series X|S, PC
- EVIL DEAD: THE GAME - 13 May 2022 - PlayStation 4 & Playstation 5,Xbox One & Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Activision Blizzard shareholders approve Microsoft acquisition offer
- CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 is this year’s CALL OF DUTY
- CALL OF DUTY Cheaters Will Now Be Unable to See Other Players – But Other Players Can See Them
- Game Workers Australia union for game developers launches on May 1st
- RETURN TO MONKEY ISLAND designers say the game will drop pixel art, embrace hint systems
- HALO INFINITE developer 343 Industries says they aiming for August release of campaign co-op, replayable missions
- Xbox Bethesda Games Showcase date announced
- Playstation Plus Extra and Deluxe Australian pricing and release date announced
- Twitch is considering major changes to revenue sharing for streamers
- Ubisoft Has Shut Down Online Services For 91 Games
- Sega delisting the only good SONIC games in May
- DIABLO IMMORTAL will also release on PC, open beta starts June 2nd
RELEASE RADAR
- WILDCAT GUN MACHINE - 04 May 2022 - PC, Playstation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- BEST MONTH EVER - 05 May 2022 - PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- TREK TO YOMI - 05 May 2022 - PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S,
- CITIZEN SLEEPER - 05 May 2022 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
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If you work in the games industry it can be surprisingly complex to get your name into the end credits, that ending sequence often doesn't include everyone who helped to ship that video game.
Project based work and short contracts, and inconsistent recognition makes it more complex than you'd think for developers to get the acknowledgement of the work put in.
It's something that Alexander Swords, one of the members of the Games Credit Special Interest Group (SIG), part of the International Game Developers Association wants to change with a standarised system of creative credits.
Read a written version of this story on our website: Credit where credit is due: Game developers call for simpler, consistent creative credits
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- The biggest announcements at the Meta Quest games showcase
- FINAL FANTASY 14 lottery bug breaks the in-game housing market
- WORLD OF WARCRAFT’s next expansion Dragonflight has been announced
- SPLATOON 3 splats onto Switch in September
- XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 3 release date moved up to July
- Gameboy and Gameboy Advance emulators could be coming to Switch
- Nintendo hit with labour complaint
- Rimworld to be released in Australia after ban was overturned and Won't Someone Think of the Children?! Why Australia Bans Games
- Skate 4 pre-alpha footage leaked
RELEASE RADAR
- DUNE: SPICE WARS - 26 April 2022 - PC (Early Access)
- THE SERPENT ROGUE - 26 April 2022 - Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC
- ROGUE LEGACY 2 - 28th April 2022 - PC, Xbox
- BUGSNAX - 28th April 2022 - Xbox, Nintendo Switch
- NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS - 29 April 2022 - Nintendo Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- KINGDOM HEARTS IV announced at 20th anniversary celebration
- CD Project denies next-gen versions of THE WITCHER 3 is in "development hell"
- ODDWORLD developer says Playstation Plus release was devastating for studio
- ELDEN RING speedrunners break the game to achieve six minute speed run
- ELDEN RING player 'Let me solo her' helps 300-400 players defeat Malenia with a couple of swords and only a pot on his head
- Beamdog announce new roguelite IP inspired by 1980s saturday morning cartoons MYTHFORCE
- Sunsetting the Bethesda.net Launcher & Migrating to Steam
- Niantic announce new Tamagotchi-style game PERIDOT
- North Korean hackers blamed for $650 million AXIE INFINITY crypto hack
- In-game advertising could be coming to Microsoft free to play games
RELEASE RADAR
- STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED - 20 April 2022 - Nintendo Switch
- TEARDOWN - 21 April 2022 - PC
- CHERNOBYLITE - 21 April 2022 - Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 5
- GODLIKE BURGER - 21 April 2022 - PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Remedy Entertainment announces Max Payne remakes
- Epic Game and The Lego Group team up for new metaverse project
- A new TOMB RAIDER games is being developed in Unreal Engine 5
- UNPACKING wins Game of the Year, Narrative prizes and THE ARTFUL ESCAPE wins Best Artistic Achievement at BAFTAs
- Official Formula 1 NFT Game Shuts Down, Tokens Are Now Practically Worthless
- Valorant producer perma-bans streamer over sexist rant
- Activision Blizzard promotes testers, excludes unionisers
RELEASE RADAR
- 13 SENTINELS: AEGIS RIM - 12 April 2022 - Nintendo Switch
- ROAD 96 - 14 April 2022 - Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 5
- BACK 4 BLOOD: TUNNELS OF TERROR - 12 April 2022 - DLC for Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 5, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- E3 2022 will not be going ahead in any form
- COFFEE TALK creator Mohammed Fahmi passes away at age 32
- Sony shares details on it’s subscription service to mixed, confused reception
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel delayed until 2023
- Heart Machine reveals HYPER LIGHT BREAKER
- CALL OF DUTY WARZONE download size is too big for multiple maps says developer
- Undead Labs hit with allegations of fostering abusive workplace culture
- Funomena set to close amid over funding issues
- US Senators call for an investigation into Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
RELEASE RADAR
- MLB THE SHOW 22 - 5 April 2022 - PS5/4 Xbox Series X/S, One, Switch.
- LEGO STAR WARS: THE SKYWALKER SAGA - 5 April 2022 - PS5, PS4, Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC,
- CHRONO CROSS RADICAL DREAMERS - 7 April 2022 - PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC;
- 13 SENTINELS: AEGIS RIM -12 April 2022, Nintendo Switch
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- CD Project RED reveal they are working on new game in The Witcher series
- Sony acquires Canadian developer Haven Studios helmed by Jade Raymond (ASSASSIN'S CREED, WATCH DOGS)
- Epic Games raises $70 million US for Ukraine humanitarian efforts in a week
- Indie super stars at Mountains, Funomena & Fullbright accused of abuse and Moon Studios called an oppressive place to work
- Fresh allegations of rampant sexism at Activision Blizzard
- Sony set to unveil new subscription service code named "Spartacus"
- All the games revealed at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase
RELEASE RADAR
- CRUSADER KINGS III - 29 March 2022 - Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 5
- DEATH STRANDING: DIRECTOR'S CUT - 30 March 2022 - PC
- GLITCHIKERS: THE SPACES BETWEEN - 31 March 2022 - PC, Switch
- WEIRD WEST - March 31 2022 - PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- ELDEN RING sales breaks record for the fastest selling Fromsoftware game
- Harry Potter fans treated to an update on HOGWARTS LEGACY but Harry Potter creator JK Rowling's anti-transgender discrimination is a problem for this game
- Bethesda devs give insight into their upcoming roleplaying game STARFIELD
- IMMORTALITY, FLINTLOCK THE SIEGE OF DAWN revealed at ID@XBOX indie game event
- GOLDENEYE 64 remaster rumours circulate once again
- STARDEW VALLEY creator ConcernedApe will self-publish from now on
- Charity bundle "Bundle for Ukraine" raises US$6.3M and Humble launches "Stand with Ukraine" bundle
RELEASE RADAR
- KIRBY AND THE FORGOTTEN LAND - 25 March 2022 - Nintendo Switch
- GHOSTWIRE: TOKYO - 25 March 2022 - Playstation 5, PC
- TINY TINA'S WONDERLANDS - 25 March 2022 - Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Screen Australia reveals new funding for Aussie game developers
- Itch bundle raises more than $4 million for the people of Ukraine
- Blizzard releases long-awaited update for Overwatch 2
- Nintendo and Sony place restrictions on Russian purchases
- Big announcements at the 2022 Sony State of Play
- More women come forward alleging sexism at Playstation
- Nvidia’s latest graphics card 3090 Ti could be releasing this month
RELEASE RADAR
- GRAND THEFT AUTO V (Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S - 15 March 2022
- THE CRUEL KING AND THE GREAT HERO - 15 March 2022
- PHANTOM BREAKER: OMNIA - 15 March 2022
- TUNIC - 16 March 2022
- SHREDDERS - 18 March 2022
- STRANGER OF PARADISE, FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN - 18 March 2022
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Gaming Giant Behind Fortnite Buys Bandcamp, an Indie Music Haven
- Pokémon’s next games are Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
- The games industry responds to ongoing conflict in Ukraine
- Ukraine calls on gaming companies to block players in Russia and Belarus
- 11bit Studios raises US$850,000 for Ukrainian Red Cross through "This War of Mine sales"
- EA pulls Russian teams out of it's sporting titles.
- GSC Game World say S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 development on hold so team members can stay safe.
- EA promises five big changes to the way Battlefield 2042 plays to win players back, full update notes
- Bungie rejects Steam Deck’s Linux, threatens to ban Destiny 2 players there
- Twitch updates its community guidelines to ban ‘misinformation superspreaders’
RELEASE RADAR
- APEX LEGENDS MOBILE - 7 March 2022
- WWE 2K22 - 8 March 2022 (Early Access), 11 March 2022
- CHOCOBO GP - 10 March 2022
- SUBMERGED HIDDEN DEPTHS - 10 March 2022
- AZTECH FORGOTTEN GODS - 10 March 2022
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NEWS THIS WEEK
- Game developers react to Ukrainian invasion, pledging support and soldarity
- Tencent investor in Epic Games, Activision Blizzard commits to carbon neutrality by 2030
- IT TAKES TWO wins Game of the Year at the 2022 D.I.C.E Awards, Australian title Unpacking wins Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
- Video Game History Foundation calls for more support from Nintendo for museums and archivists after the annoucement of the 3DS and WiiU online stores
- ELDEN RING is OpenCritic's top game of all time, while Bandai Namco apologises for PC performance issues
- The Steam Deck is the anti-Switch, a handheld that actually trusts you
- APEX LEGENDS is coming to mobile this week
- NIER AUTOMATA is getting an anime adaptation
- DISCO ELYSIUM and LIFE IS STRANGE have been optioned for TV adapations
- Epic Games is making hundreds of temp testers into full employees with benefits
RELEASE RADAR
- APEX LEGENDS MOBILE - 28 February 2022
- SHADOW WARRIOR 3 - 1 March 2022
- CONAN CHOP CHOP - 1 March 2022
- GRAN TURISMO 7 - 4 March 2022
- TRIANGLE STRATEGY - 4 March 2022
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THIS WEEK:
- CYBERPUNK 2077's next gen update arrives on PS5 and XSX
- Free to play Action RPG LOST ARK launches on Steam picks up 4.7m players in the first week
- HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST launches to rave reviews, criticism around "greenwashed" tree planting marketing campaign
- Sean Murray of Hello Games says that there is still more updates to come for NO MAN'S SKY
- BBC investigation finds sexual content rife in children's title ROBLOX, as Motherboard exposes how hackers steal from kids in ROBLOX "shadow economy"
- EA changes mind will release SIMS 4 My Wedding Stories in Russia after all
- Former and current Ubisoft employees are still waiting for a response to culture change demands at the company after 200 days
- Team17 CEO Michael Pattison promises changes after Eurogamer report on poor conditions for workers
- Netflix is making a BIOSHOCK movie
RELEASE RADAR
- DESTINY 2: THE WITCH QUEEN - 22 February 2022
- GRID LEGENDS - 25 February 2022
- THE ELDEN RING - 25 February 2022
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Welcome to Walkthrough SIFTER's brand new weekly news recap show. Each Sunday we'll highlight some of the biggest stories in video games to keep you up to date.
Your host on each episode of Walkthrough is Kyle Pauletto, an accomplished journalist with a keen interest in bringing you the best gaming stories each week
THIS WEEK:
- Nintendo outlines 2022 and beyond in it's first Direct - Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Mario Kart 8 DLC, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Earthbound
- GTA V sells 160 million copies ahead of PS5 Xbox Series X re-release
- Activision Blizzard games will remain on Playstation after Microsoft acquisition
- EA won't release Sims 4 My Wedding Stories in Russia due to restrictions on LGBT+ content
- Halo composers try to requst injuction on release of Halo TV series due to remuneration dispute
- Inside the Team17 after announced then cancelled Worms NFT project
- Indie video game marketplace calls NFTs "a scam"
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Hi my name is Kyle Pauletto, and here at SIFTER, we’re proud to bring you some of best independent games journalism in Australia. I’m excited to introduce a brand new weekly show to the SIFTER roster…a gaming news show called Walkthrough.
I’ll let you know which company has been purchased this week, all the blockbuster titles that have just been announced, the controversies and the exciting developments EVERY SUNDAY. I’ll also give you an update on all the titles out this week and go in depth with some of the bigger stories.
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