However, I’m not giving up on Gamer just yet because I believe in the importance of strong, independent games coverage at Aunty (and @gdig.bsky.social can’t be left to his own devices, let’s be honest). I’ll be knocking on every door in the building to prove its value before I go.

Hey folks, bit of news. Commissioning changes have meant that ABC Gamer will be rested at the end of the year. My contract ends in December and I will be back on the job hunt. It’s been a dream to work here, and the Children & Family team have been extraordinary to work with. Nothing but love.

Tell you what, if you pester your friend @musophrenic.bsky.social to make a Zelda episode of Game Show it works. Keep that in mind if you need anything from Meena! Thank you mate for doing this for me specifically (it wasn’t it was already planned but I’ll claim it) www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Well worth reading through @juiceboxcat.bsky.social ‘s story on Delphinium a game that really caught my attention at #MIGW this year. Good read!

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...

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-...

This is an incredible way to learn about these stories, it’s visualised in such an interesting and interactive way. The artwork was done by my friend Abby Richards here in Boorloo. Scroll through and take a look or click off in other directions. www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...

Thanks for a great MIGW. It’s one of my absolute highlights of the year for sure. It was excellent to see you all again and meet some of you for the first time!

Imagine if in the late nineties digital distribution existed? What could have been the big genres today if it wasn’t swayed by retail. @hopecorr.bsky.social with this great story www.pcgamer.com/games/baldur...

Whip cracks and soundtracks, @musophrenic.bsky.social and I spoke to Pete Ward audio director of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle who spoke at High Score for #migw25 about how to capture those iconic sounds www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

G'day I'm off to MIGW today looking forward to seeing you! Here is where I'll be: 🎻 High Score (Sun) 🚀 Games Week Launch 👨‍💻 GCAP - doing a talk on Mon w @hopecorr.bsky.social @harrisonpolites.bsky.social @sagefoxx.bsky.social at 3PM + Tue 🫶 Games for Change (Wed) 🏆 AGDAs 🎨 Parallels 🎮 PAX Aus

Oh damn this was a great show you’re in for a treat

I conducted an experiment on what Tiktok and YouTube recommends when not logged in on the app. Given the social media ban only covers accounts, hard not to see this could be the experience for teens in Australia come December. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

i know i am getting old when my first tip for #paxaus is wearing comfortable shoes

Trailer for our new #inidegame called Penguin Colony! We are collaborating with Lenval Brown (Disco Elysium, Ultrakill) to bring this unique re-imagining to life www.youtube.com/watch?v=aylG...

Schedule live! At PAX Aus I have the privilege and pleasure to facilitate the Kirrip Wilam room, a space for Indigenous people to showcase, connect, recharge and share their pop culture fandom. Check out the schedule for the room in the link below (filter: Kirrip Wilam) and come and say hello ☺️

ACMI today opens Game Worlds a big exhibition featuring Silksong WoW Sim City. I spoke to Dean Ravenola from Neopets and Robin Walker original developer on Team Fortress alongside Beth Johnson, ACMI Curator for a look at the exhibit. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

I got to be a little bit romantic about the idea of typing, writing and the QWERTY keyboard when I spoke to David Marr on Late Night Live on Radio National last night. Take a listen with some ASMR clickety-clacks of my mechanical keyboard www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Nail biting, but that was a classic Dockers way to end the season.

Silksong is out today - and I am so excited to share my deep-dive into the game's development. I spoke with Team Cherry about Silksong's design, its origins, and the creative principles that drive their work. I'm thrilled to share it:

I spent a lot of my time at the South Australian Film Corporation talking about Hollow Knight. In terms of local screen media with cultural impact in 2025, Silksong is second only to Bluey. It was a *very* useful case study for arguing for certain things. Stoked for the game’s release today!

Hollow Knight Silksong immediately crashed EVERY store last night when it launched, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and Steam. New story from me with huge thanks to the excellent @astroblob.bsky.social who secured one of the ONLY interviews with Team Cherry. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09... #silksong

Just talking about the incredible music of Lorien Testard from @expedition33.bsky.social in the closest thing I have to a Renoir cosplay 🦯🥀 Full article and interview (written in collaboration with the awesome @gdig.bsky.social): www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Hey I’m back on Download This Show this week with @raejohnston.bsky.social ! It’ll be on air tonight at 8:00PM you can listen in here www.abc.net.au/listen/live/...

You know that meme where someone says “anyway check out my Soundcloud” that’s exactly how Lorien Testard got the gig as composer for Clair Obscur Expedition 33! It’s his first big project and it’s standout. News story from @musophrenic.bsky.social and I www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

If you missed it live come join us on the west coast where you’ve got about an hour before it comes on air or listen back below 19:30 - Censorship v free speech in gaming www.abc.net.au/triplej/prog...

Gday I’ll be on Hack on Triple J shortly to talk about what is happening with NSFW games on Itch and Steam being deindexed or removed www.abc.net.au/triplej/live...

It’s fair to say that Rugby League 26 has had a rough launch, but Ross Symons says the players criticising their likenesses the loudest actually didn’t get their faces scanned for the game. Interestingly the DGTO incentive was instrumental in making the game possible. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

We're working on an art project for Freakon! We want you to share games journalism that means something to you. If you have a review, a cover, a video, a headline, a quote - anything that made an impact on you please submit it! Taking earnest and dumb submissions. seasonofdecay.cargo.site

Great story from Maddison Connaughton. An Australian developed software that could repair broken PlayStations. But when he started abusing his customers, they dug into his history. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

"We had the chance to be truly expansive, and we couldn’t get over the fact that we loved games too much." This month in Dialogue, @jmrivera.bsky.social on why the games industry shouldn't exist and how games media fails itself.

I did a *really* silly thing last week with the brilliant Orchestra Victoria, and premiered my newest work, Untitled Concerto for Orchestra and Honk, with myself as the soloist. Thanks to everyone who came along.

This is inspired! Do yourself a favour and read this.

Can someone explain to me how a breach that gave up - name - address - phone number - frequent flyer - email address - date of birth Is not enough to fool someone on the other end of a telephone and get them to unlock an account to access more? Asking for 5.7m of my friends.

Thanks to @gdig.bsky.social I guested on ABC Perth radio this week! I get very nervous before any media commitment, but radio is always good fun, and I think I did okay. I ended up writing about the chat and how tech can help care for vulnerable family members: www.gadgetguy.com.au/tech-monitor...

Star Wars Battlefront 2 is more popular than ever thanks to a dedicated fan community aftermath.site/star-wars-batt...

“Sam. I’ve had a pizza delivered to your room. It’s a classic large American-style pizza, sliced into eighths. It’s the Giga Meat pizza from Domino’s, like the ones they used to eat in movies. Consuming a slice will replenish your Chiral energy and boost your stamina recovery for a limited time.”

You heard it here first. All Zelda on Game Show let’s go that’s my classic 100/100 points

As you command, my liege.

WOW! Congratulations to Link, Zelda, and all 6 million Koroks! Amazing work @gdig.bsky.social

Hey @musophrenic.bsky.social what happened here mate the website says some old bloke won when clearly this email is correct

Still haven’t seen Battle (Guardian), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by Manaka Kataoka in the Classic Piano Top 100 yet There’s still hope!

Wow @frostygamesfest.com was great. Congratulations to everyone involved. Heaps of games I’m keen to learn more about.

How do I get one of these hats ?

Gianni was telling me about this yarn on his recent trip to Sydney, and it’s all just so fascinating

Do gamers want historically accurate games? Yeah, but developers are often aiming for the “authentic” instead. I spoke to Assassin’s Creed and Age of Empires developers off the back of a new study from Uni of Sunshine Coast. New story from me www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

So if you see me at an event please say hello to me, if we’ve interacted before even online I’ll remember you.

I’ve got what would be considered mild face blindness - I honestly rely on haircuts a lot so if someone gets a very different style and are they out of context I take a while. theconversation.com/even-mild-fa...

A friendly reminder to throw out your old Switch today!!

Gem, literal seconds before they put their Bond’s face on screen: Omg imagine if it was Rahul Kolhi or something that would be so cool