Best SIFTERs Podcasts (2025)

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Get ready tarnished, an ELDEN RING movie has been announced 7:41

6d ago7:41

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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 …

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Bungie apologises after former artist plagiarise designs used in MARATHON 8:28

13d ago8:28

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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 202…

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DOOM: THE DARK AGES gives you far more choice to play the way you like 8:49

14d ago8:49

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DOOM: THE DARK AGES feels like a reboot of its own, a sideways step back away from a lot of the changes made in DOOM Eternal. If you don't know your BFGs from your super shotguns this might be exactly the DOOM for you, a great entry point for newbie Doomslayers. Read our full review here: DOOM: THE DARK AGES gives you far more choice to play the wa…

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TEMPOPO is the rhythm puzzle game from the makers of UNPACKING 35:01

16d ago35:01

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The UNPACKING team return with their next game, the musical puzzle game TEMPOPO and composer and sound designer Jeff Van Dyck joins Lightmap for another episode. Pick the right sequence, keep trying until you get it right and find the flowers to rebuild your garden, this puzzle game for all ages is colourful and joyful. Find out what inspires Jeff …

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FORTNITE is coming back to iPhone after Apple gets hit with injunction opening up the App Store 9:03

20d ago9:03

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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 …

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GRAND THEFT AUTO VI gets a release date… but it’s next year 7:12

27d ago7:12

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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 Ac…

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THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION REMASTERED is almost exactly as you remember it and that's excellent 9:41

1M ago9:41

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One of the all time great roleplaying games modernised just enough for today's audience, THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION REMASTERED is here. Gianni pops on the nostalgia goggles for a trip down memory lane. Read our review and check out all the screenshots here: THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION REMASTERED is almost exactly as you remember it and that'…

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It’s finally here, The ELDER SCROLLS IV OBLIVION REMASTERED has arrived and is playable now 8:07

1M ago8:07

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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 …

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It’s now more expensive to buy a PlayStation 5 than it was on day one in Australia 7:32

1M ago7:32

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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…

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Not all Switch 2 cartridges have game data - how game key cards work 6:28

2M ago6:28

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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 GR…

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The Dark Queen of Mortholme: A Short but Brilliant Subversion of the Hero’s Journey 4:51

2M ago4:51

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THE DARK QUEEN OF MORTHOLME is a 20 minute long, self-proclaimed "anti-game" by Mosu Aijala, and is one of my most memorable game experiences in recent memory. Read our review here: The Dark Queen of Mortholme: A Short but Brilliant Subversion of the Hero’s Journey Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review …

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LUSHFOIL PHOTOGRAPHY SIM ask you to open the lens and take in the beautiful isolation 24:11

2M ago24:11

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LUSHFOIL PHOTOGRAPHY SIM is all about the vibes and heavily inspired by developer Matt Newell's own treks around the world with camera in hand. Originally starting as a project to create some fantastic scenery it morphed into a camera sim and featuring locations like Meelup and Castle Rock Beach in Matt's home state of Western Australia and his new…

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The Switch 2 is here with new Mario Kart and Donkey Kong games on the way 8:56

2M ago8:56

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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 …

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SIFTER is highly commended at Samsung Australian IT Journalism awards 2:38

2M ago2:38

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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 -…

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Setting your own limits: CITIZEN SLEEPER 2: STARWARD VECTOR builds on the scifi roleplaying game 43:07

2M ago43:07

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CITIZEN SLEEPER 2: STARWARD VECTOR is a special kind of game, one that builds so gently and thoroughly on its predecessor, with a bigger universe to explore for lovers of heartfelt science fiction. Developer Gareth Damian Martin joins us again, to share design intentions about expanding this world, how players narrativise every choice they make, an…

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Gotta build ‘em all, new Pokémon Lego sets are coming 6:25

2M ago6:25

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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 ATOMFA…

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Voice actor Ashly Burch raises concerns over leaked Aloy PlayStation tech demo AI 8:34

3M ago8:34

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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 T…

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THE LAST OF US director Neil Druckmann says this could be it for the games 6:28

3M ago6:28

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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,…

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POKÉMON LEGENDS: Z-A brings back mega evolution and shows off new gameplay 8:50

3M ago8:50

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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…

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The cosy TALES OF THE SHIRE is delayed again 7:44

3M ago7:44

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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:…

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Loot boxes are back in OVERWATCH 2, completing full 180 degree turn 8:53

3M ago8:53

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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 A…

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An 1980s classic WIZARDRY: PROVING GROUNDS wins the trophy at the Grammy Awards 7:12

4M ago7:12

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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 TC…

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Get ready to delete those ladders, THE SIMS 1 and 2 are back for the 25th anniversary 6:21

4M ago6:21

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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:…

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Sad news, CELESTE studio's next game EARTHBLADE has been cancelled 7:37

4M ago7:37

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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 d…

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The best videogame soundtracks of 2024 - Meena Shamaly's top 21 tracks from 13 games 1:01:33

4M ago1:01:33

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One of my favourite things each year is when Meena Shamaly host of Game Show on ABC Classic sends me the big list of tracks that have made a massive impact. These games might not be winning massive awards, a lot of them do of course, but you know every piece of music you’re going to hear has made an impact on Meena’s heart. Meena Shamaly who is a c…

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is real and is coming this year 6:52

4M ago6:52

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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 Obli…

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HELLDIVERS 2 and GHOST OF TSUSHIMA are coming to the big screen 7:40

5M ago7:40

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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 Nintend…

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2024 Games of the Year - 1000xResist, Astro Bot, Content Warning, Helldivers 2, Animal Well, Unicorn Overlord 1:13:42

5M ago1:13:42

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The team is bigger than ever before and we've got seven red hot recommendations for you, with lots of variety to choose from, and a great list of honourable mentions as well. Did your favourite game make the cut this year? Let us know on Discord, or leave us a rating or review. Read our written reviews for our 2024 picks on our website. Pocket Cast…

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ASTRO BOT and BLACK MYTH: WUKONG win big at the 2024 Game Awards 8:45

6M ago8:45

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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…

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GOG vows to preserve original versions of WARCRAFT 1 and 2 after Blizzard pulls them 7:23

6M ago7:23

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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 INDI…

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PlayStation is almost, maybe back in the handheld game as rumours swirl 7:47

6M ago7:47

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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 phot…

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Getting steamy with A DATE WITH DEATH a FREE visual novel that had us blushing 47:14

6M ago47:14

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As romance novels grow in popularity, so too do dating sims and visual novels. SIFTER's Courtney Smith and Steph Panecasio (GamesHub) discuss A DATE WITH DEATH, a free dating sim from Aussie devs, Two and a Half Studios. From blushing at the grim reaper in the computer to analysing how women's sexuality is catered to in video games, this episode of…

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Should DLC be eligible for the Game of the Year? The Game Awards say yes 6:57

6M ago6:57

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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…

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Valve's Steam Deck designers on the making of the groundbreaking handheld computer 22:17

6M ago22:17

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It took a couple of years but the Steam Deck is officially available today for players in Australia. The reason? Well why don't we let designers Lawrence Yang, Jay Shaw and Yazan Aldehayyat explain. Gianni sat down with Valve's handheld makers in Melbourne to learn how player behaviour has changed with the launch of the portable computer, what to e…

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Go back in time with FORTNITE and OVERWATCH 2’s nostalgic updates 6:30

7M ago6:30

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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 RADA…

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CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS 6 has a wild story, genre leading multiplayer 37:55

7M ago37:55

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There are only a couple of constants in this world, death, taxes and new CALL OF DUTY games. This semi-annual series keeps cranking out the shooter scenarios, with some great multiplayer and all over the place single player. Chris Button is joined by SIFTER's own Kyle Pauletto and freelance journalist David Smith (Rhunwords) as they make heads and …

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Switch successor is officially backwards compatible Nintendo confirms 7:04

7M ago7:04

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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 l…

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Making history anew with CIVILIZATION VII, the next game in the milestone series 31:34

7M ago31:34

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With a game series as long running as CIVILIZATION, how do you keep reinventing and refining when you hit the seventh title? With long campaigns and countless hours for each play through, these games take on a life of their own for each player. Recently at Melbourne International Games Week Firaxis Games developers Andrew Frederiksen (Lead Producer…

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Ubisoft bafflingly launches a brand new NFT game with no splash 5:48

7M ago5:48

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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, PlaySta…

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OVERWATCH 2 finally returns to a 6v6 format after player requests 6:44

7M ago6:44

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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 -…

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A new CONTROL multiplayer game FBC FIREBREAK & more announced at Xbox Partner Preview 7:40

7M ago7:40

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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 Shak…

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No news just goofs - Walkthrough gaming news blooper reel bonus 4:19

8M ago4:19

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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. ‍Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to ov…

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Norway goes after games with virtual currencies 7:35

8M ago7:35

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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 …

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ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM was a dungeon maker in early development 6:17

8M ago6:17

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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 H…

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Australia combats loot boxes with new rating law 7:56

8M ago7:56

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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 Remaste…

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Racing and liquid raves PHANTOM SPARK is precision racing without the pressure 40:07

8M ago40:07

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If you love the feeling of racing until you perfect the line PHANTOM SPARK might be exactly what you're looking for. Joon Van Hove (NUTS) one part of Icelandic studio Ghosts shares how Torfi Asgeirsson nailed the gameplay before anyone else even came on board. How subtle storytelling, but no plot, was an essential design element, that builds to com…

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Sony breaks the bank with PlayStation 5 Pro price 8:21

9M ago8:21

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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 Late…

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CONCORD is pulled from shelves two weeks after launch 6:48

9M ago6:48

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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 resurre…

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CONSCRIPT leads the nominations for Australian Game Developer Awards 8:09

9M ago8:09

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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…

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STAR WARS OUTLAWS captures the vibe of the galaxy far far away 37:30

9M ago37:30

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‍STAR WARS OUTLAWS might be the first game that actually feels like you're in the cities, spaceships and bases of the legendary scifi series. It's an open world game that doesn't feel bogged down with too much list ticking activities. Chris Button and Gianni Di Giovanni share their thoughts on Ubisoft's take on the world of Star Wars, what worked, …

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