Can notoriously crusted-on console gamer @pauljamesgames.bsky.social find gaming nirvana with a PC Keyboard? Read his review of the Corsair Vanguard 96 Pro to find out. www.player2.net.au/2025/11/cors...

Thanks to Nintendo Australia, @pauljamesgames.bsky.social had the chance to check out a meaty #MetroidPrime4Beyond demo. Here are his hands-on preview impressions of the experience. www.player2.net.au/2025/11/metr...

Black Ops 7 lands today and to find out more about this latest entry in the COD juggernaut, @hewso.bsky.social spoke with Miles Leslie, Associate Creative Director from Treyarch. www.player2.net.au/2025/11/call...

Winter Burrow has just launched but @wordsbyalayna.bsky.social thinks you should probably give it a pass for a while. www.player2.net.au/2025/11/wint...

Octopath Traveler 0 isn't too far away and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social recently went hands-on to see just how it is shaping up. www.player2.net.au/2025/11/octo...

And we're back up and running!

Hey there fine folks of Bluesky. We are currently experiencing a server outage. Stay frosty while we get our minions on the problem and get back to doing what we do best...

Go check out Episode 400 of Patched!

Anyways in more interesting games news (for my narcissistic self at least) I reviewed Anno 117: Pax Romana. It slaps.

Well, the morning took a turn, didn't it? I guess it is time to say the thing. Player 2 discloses everything. We get fuck all, have no money, and if we somehow do land something, we make it known that it's been paid for. I couldn't hustle anything if I tried. Here ends the disclaimer

"The satisfaction it provides when all the moving parts come together and your settlement is running like a well-oiled machine is undeniable, and learning the ways of a Roman governor is an absolute joy." Safe to say, @hewso.bsky.social liked Anno 117 www.player2.net.au/2025/11/anno...

Is Once Upon A Katamari the best game in the series? Our reviewer @gorath44000.bsky.social seems to think so! #review #katamari #nananananananana #bandai

Reconnect Recommends: Xbox Ally Review – A Solid System, Not A Perfect One #gaming #videogames

It is Pixelcast day, and episode 172 sees @pretendbeard.bsky.social, @shaunhubp2.bsky.social and @robcap.bsky.social trying to take a guess at the winners in this year's GOTY race. www.player2.net.au/podcast/the-...

Thanks to Xbox Australia, @hewso.bsky.social has spent the last couple of weeks with the Xbox Ally. Check out his thoughts on the entry-level (at $1000...) Xbox Ally system on P2 now. www.player2.net.au/2025/11/xbox...

Thanks to Xbox Australia, @hewso.bsky.social has spent the last couple of weeks with the Xbox Ally. Check out his thoughts on the entry-level (at $1000...) Xbox Ally system on P2 now. www.player2.net.au/2025/11/xbox...

In a new entry of #Patched, join @pauljamesgames.bsky.social and @mattophil.bsky.social as the pair embrace the 10 Games To Get To Know Me trend and each discuss their Top 10s! www.player2.net.au/2025/11/ten-...

In our latest entry of Indie Watch, @pauljamesgames.bsky.social discusses two of his #PAXAUS highlights, #TheIndigoInitiative, and #Enfant! www.player2.net.au/2025/11/indi...

The Outer Worlds 2 is out today, and thanks to Xbox Australia, @hewso.bsky.social got the chance to talk to Game Director Brandon Adler and Creative Director Leonard Boyarsky from Obsidian about the writing and creative process behind the game. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/the-...

#DevDiary makes a huge return with @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social’s own @itsrobdavis.bsky.social coming on board! Podcast feeds now! www.player2.net.au/2025/10/dev-...

#DevDiary returns! In the first episode in wayyyyy too long, I'm joined by @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social’s own Campaign Director @itsrobdavis.bsky.social! We've been chatting for years about making this happen, so shoutout to PlayStation for helping to facilitate this chat. Go get it on pod feeds!

With Jackbox just unleashing Party Pack 11, CEO Mike Bilder and Chief Creative Officer Allard Laban of Jackbox Games gave up some of their time during #PAXAUS to chat with our very own Jenn Christodoulou. A great look into the past, present and future of Jackbox www.player2.net.au/2025/10/jack...

So glad to be going back to where it all began!

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake lands this week, and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social has been diving into the experience. Here's his review of the remakes. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/drag...

Need to kick back with a cozy puzzle game and while away a few hours? @wordsbyalayna.bsky.social seems to think that Shroomtopia may be the game for you. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/shro...

Indie sleuth @firkraags.bsky.social continues to highlight her PAX Aus 2025 highlights, this time with a couple of bullet hell games that caught her eye. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/pax-...

New from me - it's a look at Wreckreation, the latest attempt at a Burnout (in this case Paradise) with the name filed off, by the devs behind the original. Is it more than Paradise with the serial numbers filed off? Well, there's a bit more to it than that, especially if you can play with friends!

Missing the Burnouts and Need for Speeds of the world? Well, @robcap.bsky.social thinks that #Wreckreation might just be the thing to fill the void. Check out his full review on P2 now. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/wrec...

#HyruleWarriorsAgeOfImprisonment is nearly upon us, and after going hands-on at #PAXAUS, @pauljamesgames.bsky.social shares his thoughts. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/hyru...

Tormented Souls II looks to revisit the classic horror stylings of the PS1 era. The question is, does that style still hold up in the year 2025? Check out Stacia's review to find out. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/torm...

The Outer Worlds 2 offers a combination of choice and consequence that is hard to resist, despite a few minor flaws. Read all about it in @hewso.bsky.social's review now. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/the-...

The Outer Worlds 2 offers a combination of choice and consequence that is hard to resist, despite a few minor flaws. Read all about it in @hewso.bsky.social's review now. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/the-...

The latest Pixelcast is here, and it is straight from the PAX floor... well, not quite, but from an apartment just over the river at least. Join @hewso.bsky.social, @pauljamesgames.bsky.social and @jesszam.bsky.social as they dissect the madness that was PAX 2025 www.player2.net.au/podcast/the-...

Anno 117: Pax Romana is about a month away from release, and thanks to Ubisoft Australia giving him a preview build, @hewso.bsky.social thinks it is shaping up nicely. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/anno...

Anno 117: Pax Romana is about a month away from release, and thanks to Ubisoft Australia giving him a preview build, @hewso.bsky.social thinks it is shaping up nicely. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/anno...

It's taking so much self-control, but I'm trying to do this properly and play it the "right" way. This game is so extremely my shit, though. We (episodic choice-based narrative adventures) are so back.

In #Patched, @pauljamesgames.bsky.social and @mattophil.bsky.social discuss the talk of next-gen consoles launching in 2027. Is it way too soon? www.player2.net.au/2025/10/is-n...

The first two episodes of @adhocstudio.com's Dispatch are now here, and @jesszam.bsky.social's review in progress will follow this superhero workplace comedy as it unfolds. She's already hooked, and can see that pacing herself will be a problem. Her review: www.player2.net.au/2025/10/disp...

"Platinum and Team Ninja have joined forces to not only capture the spirit of the Ninja Gaiden franchise, but to bring it into the modern day with rare skill and style." You can read @hewso.bsky.social's full review of Ninja Gaiden 4 on P2 now! www.player2.net.au/2025/10/ninj...

As usual, @firkraags.bsky.social spent her time at #PAXAUS playing every single indie game she could get her hands on. As a result, we all get cool articles to read, like her look at three Roguelikes that managed to capture attention on the show floor. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/pax-...

Let's work together to support ANZ games, and the sharing of info, in this dire year of 2025. Here is a great indie game wrap up from PAX by Jenn Christodoulou on the excellent @player2au.bsky.social I remember all of these. Really cool little selection of games. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/2025...

“Wordlessly expressive characters and a beautifully surreal world make Keeper an impressive artistic feat, but pacing issues and minor gameplay gripes stop it from being a masterpiece.” Read our full review from @doublefine.com fan @jesszam.bsky.social on P2: www.player2.net.au/2025/10/keep...

After a break for PAX last week, Indie Watch is back and our Editor, @hewso.bsky.social has the helm. This week he takes a look at the aquatic afterlife FPS Davy X Jones and the brutal arcade gridiron title, Mutant Football League 2. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/indi...

I've been lucky enough to be apart of some great interviews over the years. This was right up there with the best I have ever taken part in. Two great guys to chat with and able to give such enthusiasm towards their game, even while suffering jet lag.

During #PAXAUS, @hewso.bsky.social had the chance to sit down with Justin Vazquez from Edios-Montreal and Miles Winzeler from Obsidian about Grounded 2. It was a great interview with the two going into the EA process, working together and The Year of Obsidian. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/a-ch...

Little Nightmares is back with a third entry, but sadly, @shaunhubp2.bsky.social thinks they have missed the mark. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/litt...

More #PAXAUS goodies! This time, Jenn has popped by to give us a list of some of the Indies that caught her eye during the show. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/2025...

Our resident classic gamer, @robcap.bsky.social has jumped into Pac-Man's latest re-release, Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac I mean, who better to take everyone's favourite pill-popper through his paces? www.player2.net.au/2025/10/pac-...

At #PAXAUS, @pauljamesgames.bsky.social had the opportunity to go hands-on with the upcoming #KirbyAirRiders! Get his thoughts in this preview of the experience www.player2.net.au/2025/10/kirb...

So the team has spent all weekend scouring @paxaus.bsky.social for the goods and our coverage starts now! @pauljamesgames.bsky.social made a beeline for the Nintendo booth and sunk his teeth into Pokemon Legends Z-A www.player2.net.au/2025/10/poke...