🏛️ANNO 117: PAX ROMANA campaign: Slip on your sandals and grab your gladius for a trip to the Roman colonies. Will you spend all day thinking about the Roman Empire? Probably not if you just play the campaign which despite some nice mechanics is very short. REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/anno-11...

Jake Kazdal, CEO and Creative Director of 17 BIT, the studio behind loose physics-based game Awaysis, thinks game developers are stuck trying to emulate frame-perfect strikes and motion instead of pushing in-game physics to more interesting spaces. INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/develop...

Every now and again, you have one of those games that scratches an itch you did not even know you had prior to playing it. There is a lot to do in ARC RAIDERS, and many ways to play it. REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/arc-raiders-reaches-new-heights-shooter-extraction

HyperX Cloud III Wireless: A headset best used thrown into your backpack and paired with your favourite handheld or laptop. REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/hyperx-...

Move over Steam Deck, a Steam Machine is on the way. Plus the extended trailer for Pokémon Pokopia is adorable with new variants revealed and Death Stranding is getting an anime. Catch up on the #gamingnews of the week on Walkthrough NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/move-ov...

🍀 Roguelite Roulette CLOVER PIT by @panikarcade.bsky.social Makes Me Feel Empty But I Think That’s The Point. Are you feeling lucky? Me neither. REVIEW by @nomibelle.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/clover-...

HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF IMPRISONMENT gets lost in time despite some hot gameplay. Snappy musou combat set in the TEARS OF THE KINGDOM universe is shackled by a flat story campaign that fails to deliver. REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/hyrule-... #nintendoswitch2 #hyrulewarriors #ageofimprisonment

Valve announces console-like Steam Machine, next gen Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset coming next year. Has Steam made the leap permanently into the lounge room? NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-a... #steamOS #gamingnews

Valve announces console-like Steam Machine, next gen Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset coming next year. Has Steam made the leap permanently into the lounge room? NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-a... #steamOS #gamingnews

Screaming was one of the first things Nom did when she was born, and she was a natural. So when she first tried the Hyper X Quadcast 2 and found how insanely loud she could scream, Nom was pretty heckin’ delighted. REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/hyper-x-quadcast-2-microphone-review

🚗 GTA VI has been delayed again as Rockstar Games faces union busting allegations 🦘 Most of the victims of the recent Discord hack were Aussie 🌿 And a playable version of the upcoming Pokemon game, Pokopia, has been leaked online NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/gta-vi-...

The 8BitDO Genki Pocket Pro is a Compact, Universally Compatible Game Pad with Classic Styling. This controller provides an elegant solution to gamers that play on multiple different devices with an impressive range of features for its compact size. REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/the-8bi...

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🌵 @deadstaticdrive.com and the Long Road to the End of the World. A haunting, human road trip that rewards curiosity and compassion as much as survival instincts. REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-st...

🐶 Animal Crossing New Horizons is getting Zelda, Splatoon collabs + a Switch 2 edition in Jan 🍑 Netflix is working on a Crash Bandicoot series 🤖 The GZDoom community splits over AI‑generated code 🥄 And The Wachowskis asked Hideo Kojima to make a Matrix game NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/huge-an...

Spooky Silent Hill f tries new things, a return to form that hits from that first creepy encounter. A new team of creative developers that pushes this long running franchise in the right direction. REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/silent-...

Complete with some much needed visual upgrades, an all-new battle system, and the highly anticipated return of mega evolutions, Pokemon Legends: Z-A has taken some ambitious steps ⚡ www.sifter.com.au/post/pokemon...

In its decision to make all clothing accessible to all bodies, GameFreak chose to remove skirts and dresses from Pokemon Legends: Z-A, because god forbid anyone find themselves looking girly 🎀 REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/does-pokemon-legends-z-a-hate-joy-the-customisation-options-suggest-yes

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles brings back an absolute classic for a new generation, so does it hold up to the expectations, and does the remaster do justice to the original experience? REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/final-f...

i'm about to hit the launch button on this campaign but before i do let me say this: PLEASE go read this article!! i've always had such trouble describing about my game, but Cat captured everything i meant so perfectly- i'm so overjoyed to have my vision for the game understood like this 🥹🫶

“How do we establish our future in a world that doesn’t feel like it’s progressing? The answer is with community.” Will a cottage in the woods really will fix you? @cinnadev.bsky.social 's Delphinium is all about building connections FEATURE @juiceboxcat.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/delphin...

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For real life?! 🐶 Bluey’s next big video game Quest for the Gold Pen by Aussie devs Halfbrick (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride) Plus 🎮 Halo remake, 🌱 Pikmin 4 free update, 🐾 Neopets revival also announced. NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/blueys-... #gamenews

Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man is the latest cross over set that has your favourite web slinging heroes and villains crossing the planes to do battle 🕷️ REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/spider-...

Looking out towards the new stars, visiting Waypoint Constellations an evening celebrating the fragile, miraculous craft of making video games FEATURE by @firkraags.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/looking... @waypoint-events.com

Keeping the party going, the Jackbox developers share Jackbox Party Pack 11 and what is coming next. New games, a new streaming service and a hint of something a little bit different, @nomibelle.bsky.social gets the scoop as the new game launches today! INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/keeping...

This was a fun interview to do, mainly because I got to do it with my bud @gdig.bsky.social who put together a sensational video cut for Sifter: www.sifter.com.au/post/ghost-o...

When I interviewed Ghost of Yotei’s campaign director, he likened riding the game’s horse over white flowers to racing over boost pads in F-Zero. Now I can’t stop thinking about a horse racing in F-Zero. Anyways, here’s how massive open world games get made: www.gadgetguy.com.au/ghost-of-yot...

🥷🏼 What does it mean to be always moving and what stories can you tell when you stop in a dangerous world? Rob Davis of @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social Campaign Director on #GhostOfYotei joins @bibbybhoy.bsky.social for the next episode of our interview show Lightmap www.sifter.com.au/post/ghost-o...

Geese, cats and a whole lot of footy - a comprehensive list of everything we saw at PAX Australia 2025! www.sifter.com.au/post/sifter-... #MIGW25 #PAXAus2025

🐭 Inspired by the real landscapes of northern Sweden, Hela is a big adventure for a tiny hero alone or with a friend. @alexbenitez.bsky.social of Windup Games took @nomibelle.bsky.social for a tour. INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/hela-in... #videogames

Reminder to Australian devs that @sifterhq.bsky.social does the lord's work every year by compiling every single Australian-made videogame they can find. You can submit your 2025 releases here: www.sifter.com.au/add-my-game-...

Getting the dirt on POWERWASH SIMULATOR 2 - @nomibelle.bsky.social spoke to the @futurlab.co.uk team at Tokyo Game Show about why they decided to make a sequel instead of keep expanding on the original. INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/powerwa... #TGS2025

This week in gaming: Nintendo hack rumours including Game Freak and The Pokemon Company, Ghost of Yōtei smashing records in Europe and whispers that the PlayStation 6 could arrive in 2027 👀🎮✨ NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/rumours... #gamingnews #gamingpodcast #playstation5 #nintendo

Absolutely unreal getting to talk to both the CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Jackbox Games today thanks to @sifterhq.bsky.social , such a huge fan of the Jackbox titles ever since I was 15!

Anyone looking for a game to fall in love with right now: be aware that Celeste (I’m play on Xbox) is an absolute JOY. On GamePass.

Hey if you’re not following us over on Instagram you’re missing out we’ve got stacks of interviews coming up from across #PAXAus all weekend. Here is a link www.instagram.com/sifterHQ

this was THE talk of the night for me, absolutely looking forward to it!! check out the Kickstarter page (pressing "notify me on launch" is really helpful for the devs) www.kickstarter.com/projects/cin...

Battlefield 6 blows up the competition but trips over its own story. Massive destruction and solid gunplay may carry the game, even if the campaign falls flat. REVIEW by @omik.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/battlef... #battlefield6

Noibs looks sick, just make a bunch of weird little guys @oddlark.com #parallels #migw25

People living with bipolar disorder “shouldn’t have to hide in the shadows” - THE LAST WEREWOLF Pre PAX Interview by @nomibelle.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/the-las... #migw25 #paxaus

A starter pack of my favourite video game podcasts, critics, and commentators, and a few developers too. go.bsky.app/3qQVv5S

Celeste is one of my all-time favourites, so interviewing @maddymakesgames.com and @noelfb.bsky.social was an absolute joy. Check out the interview for even more gems of wisdom like this!

"When we release a game, we don't fully understand it, right? People playing it and talking about it we learn more about it and ourselves." @maddymakesgames.com + @noelfb.bsky.social share the story of CELESTE ahead of their talk at ACMI next week INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/celeste...

🕹️ Sony’s State of Play with a brutal first look at Insomniac’s Wolverine & more 🔒 Discord’s age checks rollout in Australia 🌱 Palworld goes cozy with Palfarm 🎶 Aussie game music noms at the Screen Music Awards NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/a-bruta... #gamenews

Magic: The Gathering Arena gets caught in the tangled web of Spider-Man Intellectual Property. *my lawsuit sense is tingling* Why you won't see Spidey in Magic The Gathering's digital version of the card game. NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/magic-a...

☠️ AC Black Flag Remake rumoured to cut modern‑day sections, add RPG‑style changes 🐧 @veselekov.bsky.social ’s new game Penguin Colony revealed 🛡 Roblox to lock under‑16 accounts by default in Aus 🎤 Will Fortnite get a Kpop Demon Hunters collab? NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/new-spo... #podcast

Ever wanted to see how the gaming worlds we live in were made? @hopecorr.bsky.social went down to the opening of ACMI's Game Worlds this week and finally has the answer to "Are video games art?" courtesy of the sage observations of a teen. FEATURE: www.sifter.com.au/post/acmi-ga...

This week on Walkthrough! 🍄 Super Mario's 40th + New Pokémon games 🪡 Silksong's permadeath mode + Localisation review bombing 🦘 #AGDAs award finalists announced and much more NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/lots-of...

I realise posting this on a Saturday is not ideal, but, hear me out. We are trying very hard to keep Frosty alive, and even grow it into something more helpful for ANZ based devs, long term 🍦