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There are so many clever industry-related panels on the PAX schedule this year that I've made an index! These are my best picks to help anyone who still wants to throw themselves into the fire. There's a little advice sprinkled in for good measure, but I am by no means the expert.

There are so many clever industry-related panels on the PAX schedule this year that I've made an index! These are my best picks to help anyone who still wants to throw themselves into the fire. There's a little advice sprinkled in for good measure, but I am by no means the expert.

I forgot to vote for the Hottest 100 and NISSAN ALTIMA only got 96. I can't live with myself.

There were so many games we could have listed here, but shout-outs to @tinykiwigames.bsky.social @rotub.bsky.social and Beethoven & Dinosaur - I can't wait to play your games 💕

FEATURE // 15 Australian And New Zealand-Made Games To Have On Your Radar In 2025 Here are our picks to whet your appetite for another year of Trans-Tasman bangers Read: www.well-played.com.au/15-australia...

was googling darkwebSTREAMER for any coverage we might have missed & noticed that the *entire* search results only contain a minimum of about 1/10th the coverage+articles i know exist, inc major media which now has me wondering just *how* limited every google search result truly is #games #gamedev

💚💛As is tradition, we're cataloguing every game released by Australian and New Zealand developers in 2025 (and beyond)🖤🤍 If you're an Aussie or New Zealand studio working on a game, we'd love to hear about it and add it to the list 😍 Read: www.well-played.com.au/every-austra...

If you've enjoyed Cryptmaster, please consider sharing the news. Despite an IGF award, a 95% Steam rating and a free demo, the game has gone mostly unnoticed by both press and players. It's not just a typing game and there may still be people out there who would enjoy it!

Question for games media people: do you enter your work into awards (The Lizzies) if you didn't write much/don't think you wrote anything good that year? Asking for a friend.

Sneaking in at the last minute with a review of Short Trip. This is the only review I wrote this year - a necessary break while I focused on other things - but I'm looking forward to getting back into it next year!

I don't know what to be happier about today: my student loan indexation being reduced or The Witcher 4 trailer. Dreams really do come true.

Someone has probably already said this but one of my favourite things about Bluesky is that clicking your profile picture in the side bar takes you to your profile instead of 'Add an existing account' or 'Log out'. I never got used to that on Satan's newsfeed.

2024 has held a lot of endings for me. Can 2025 have some beginnings?

Reminder: You’re not dedicating hours to something you love just to let it be overshadowed by a thoughtless comment that took five seconds to make.

I haven't logged on here for a good while and I've returned today to discover that SO MANY more people who I love to hear from on Xitter are here now. Are we finally going to run away together and live happily ever after?

I need someone to drag me to the media room at #PAXAUS this year. I’ve attended multiple cons at MCEC as media and never set foot in that room. It is a myth to me at this point.

Took a break from my phone this week and realised that my messages, emails & social media all give me a little spike of anxiety when I open them. Those spikes add up over time and I feel so much less overwhelmed without them. So, um, that's good info to have and do nothing with.

For those over here who might have missed it yesterday: I entered my work into the Australian IT Journalism Awards for the first time this year and I’ve somehow made it as a finalist in two categories (alongside some incredibly talented individuals). I guess I’m an award-nominated journalist now?!

Posing as a chef and economist to bring you very important news about ColesWorth … and my favourite game ever

I feel like this is a great place to post secrets but I also … do not have any secrets worthy of sharing.

When I say I got that dog in me this is what I mean

Pretty happy with the Paramore cover of Burning Down the House ngl

I just accidentally stumbled upon the AI DJ on Spotify for the first time and it said my name before even introducing itself. A most unpleasant experience.

Made this little guy for my friend

Yearly reminder that waving your little glowstick around during the countdown in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a perfectly acceptable way to spend New Year's Eve 💗

The Boy and the Heron felt almost as whimsical as watching the all-time classic Studio Ghibli films for the first time when I was a kid. So nice to have that feeling again 🥹

If you watched The Game Awards, you would have seen Abu’s emotional speech as he announced Tales of Kenzera: ZAU. I had the honour of interviewing him about his journey and how his father inspired the game. He put his whole heart into the game and I’m so keen to play it now.

I bought the cheapest iPad available in the sales so that I'd have a nice lightweight option to take with me when I go out of the house to write, not realising that it would include 3 months of Apple Arcade. Is it finally time?

I definitely did not ask Jacob if he would let crabs pinch his nipples to promote the game and then use the quote entirely out of context in this article.

I used to watch Scooby-Doo (2002) over and over again as a kid because it was one of the few VHS tapes I owned. I just rewatched it for the first time since then and I FORGOT ABOUT THIS SONG

Happy Halloween!! Here’s a treat for you 🎃 I have some recommendations in here that you can easily play in one night, so it’s not too late to have a little spooky party for one (or two).

I forgot to share this Saltsea Chronicles review here, but perhaps you haven’t seen it on one of the other platforms and you’d like to read it? I’ve had a few people tell me that they like my discussion of language accessibility, which is very cool because I was a bit worried when I wrote it!

I played a puzzle game this morning and strained a muscle in my forearm from clicking too aggressively. Games journalism is very serious and difficult work.

Taco (my dog) goes around eating little pieces of fluff off the ground and it bothers me more than it should. I vacuum at least once a week and he still finds them.

This little gem of a puzzle game released today and I was lucky enough to have early access. Super addictive gameplay and a wholesome story. Definitely recommend 😊

I worked really hard on this interview/preview and I’m so happy with how it turned out. Sam and Kostia are genuinely lovely people and I promise their insights are well worth the read before you head to their booth at PAX this weekend 🐾

There’s this really cute game that I really liked and it releases today … 🐾

I detest the phrase “honest review” used by any individual or group because, intentional or not, it implies that other reviews / opinions are dishonest.

I have many things to do and think about that are making me stress so I’m keeping away from social media to avoid distraction but that also makes me stress because I miss things. Ah!

Indie Symphony was so lovely!! But my face still hurts from holding back the tears

Starfield fans, if you like exploring new and interesting worlds, building and customising spaceships, and fighting in intense battles against enemy ships in space, boy do I have a game for you

The update on my spontaneous piercing that I’m sure you’ve all been waiting for: it’s still bruised but I think it’s cute

I was having one of those days at work today and said aloud ‘I need something to factory reset my brain’. An hour later I was using my lunch break to get another ear piercing. Sooo qUirKy & SpOntAnEouS. I’m sure no one has ever done that before. Who is this girl?

Today is Taco’s 15th birthday so here is my favourite picture I’ve ever taken of him to celebrate 💝

I've come to the conclusion that I selected all the best options during my first playthrough of Stray Gods. That's why I liked it more than others. The more I've played around with it, the more I've felt lucky that I followed my gut and played chaotically the first time hehe

I live for noodles

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Wha?! YouTube recommended me something good for once. It’s perfect.

Look who it is! Little old me making my podcasting debut on Drop Rate. I’m cringing at the sound of my own voice and how you can tell I’m making it up as I go along, but I’m proud nonetheless! Thanks to Chris and James for being so lovely to chat to. It was a great introduction 💕