Best Sifter Podcasts (2025)

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HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG devs announce free Sea of Sorrows DLC coming next year 1:18

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NEWS THIS WEEK SILKSONG EXPANSION, HOLLOW KNIGHT REFRESHED, AND MORE! Naughty Dog Studio Orders Employee Overtime for ‘Intergalactic’ VicScreen, Massive Monster announce new Melbourne co-working space and investment fund Hordes of Fate continues the legacy of Defiant Development RELEASE RADAR PRITTO PRISONER - 25 December 2025 - PC, Switch, Switch …

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Where the heck is Morley? Good Games Morley on breaking the algorithm as Magic The Gathering stars 22:28

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You've probably seen their videos, you might have even pondered where the hell is Morley. Well its in our hometown and we travelled all the way across the country to chat to some people who are like a 20minute drive away. Vi, Riley Aaron and Ricky from the Good Games Morley⁩ crew shared how they've actually defeated and consumed the algorithm, how …

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Big night for CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33, winning 9 trophies at the Game Awards 11:01

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NEWS THIS WEEK 2025 Game Award Winners Everything Announced At The Game Awards 2025 Everything Shown During Frosty Mini 2025 Netflix Considers Warner Bros. Games To Be Pretty Much Worthless Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 introduces Netflix’s Stranger Things expansion RELEASE RAD…

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Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros. and all of their game studios 8:40

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NEWS THIS WEEK Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros, including game developers behind Mortal Kombat, Hogwarts Legacy New Helldivers 2 update just shaved 131GB off its PC file size with a "slim version" beta, and I'm ecstatic — here's how to opt into the patch Hollow Knight’s developers expect Silksong to lose at The Game Awards: ‘Expedition 33 is …

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HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG creators reveal they are working on DLC for the game 6:27

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NEWS THIS WEEK The Makers of ‘Silksong’ Aren’t Done Just Yet Nintendo Buying Bandai Namco Studio That Co-Developed Splatoon 3, New Pokémon Snap Valve Finally Confirms Leaked Steam Machine Price Rumors Valve's decision not to sell the Steam Machine at a loss 'isn't stupid' but it is 'peculiar' says Baldur's Gate 3 publishing boss RELEASE RADAR MARVE…

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Link's got his classic green outfit in the new The Legend of Zelda movie, but no hat! 7:40

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NEWS THIS WEEK First photos of Link and Zelda in The Legend of Zelda live-action movie released The Game Awards: Game of the Year Nominees Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and PlayStation lead The Game Awards 2025 nominations Megabonk dev withdraws from The Game Awards after 'Best Debut Indie' nomination Concord, one of the most infamous videogame flops…

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Valve announces console-like Steam Machine, VR headset Steam Frame and new Steam Controller 10:06

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NEWS THIS WEEK Valve announces console like Steam Machine, new Steam Controller and VR headset Steam Frame coming next year New Pokémon Pokopia trailer reveals Peakychu, Mosslax, and more mysterious Pokémon forms The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct: Everything Announced Japan-Only PlayStation, Elden Ring Expansion Announced During State of…

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GTA VI is delayed again as Rockstar faces union busting allegations 8:08

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NEWS THIS WEEK Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed to November 2026: 'These extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve' ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Says Fired Employees Were Leaking Information Discord age-assurance data breach includes 68,000 Australian users A Pokémon Game Just Leaked a Year Ea…

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GAVIN VERHEY principal designer of MAGIC on gamebreaking FF8 Vivi, Universes Beyond & potential Australia set 14:40

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The SIFTER team had a chance to talk to Gavin Verhey from Wizards of the Coast at PAX AUS 2025. Gavin is the principal designer of Magic: The Gathering and also the lead designer on many Magic sets including the record breaking Final Fantasy set. We chat about the infamous Vivi Ornitier card and what it’s like designing cross over sets for Magic. W…

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Keeping the party going, the Jackbox developers share JACKBOX PARTY PACK 11 and what is coming next 12:34

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Nom from the SIFTER team catches up with Allard Laban and Mike Bilder from Jackbox Games to chat about the upcoming The Jackbox Party Pack 11 at PAX Australia 2025. This new pack builds on everything fans love about the series and introduces five fresh games that will have you laughing, scheming and showing off your creativity. But that’s not all. …

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Huge ANIMAL CROSSING NEW HORIZONS update includes ZELDA and SPLATOON crossover 8:45

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NEWS THIS WEEK Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Getting Collabs With Lego, Splatoon, And Zelda Crash Bandicoot Animated Series in the Works at Netflix Don’t Nod Announces Netflix Partnership for New Narrative Game PUBG and InZoi publisher Krafton declares itself an "AI-first company", "placing AI at the centre of problem solving" Open source GZDoom…

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Bluey's new game is on the way and finally being made by an Aussie dev 7:37

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NEWS THIS WEEK Bluey’s Quest For The Gold Pen Video Game Arrives December! Halo: Campaign Evolved Announced for Xbox, PC, and Yes, PS5 – Here’s Everything We Know So Far, Including New Missions Report: Generative AI is being heavily used to make new Halo games, including Halo CE Remake So, How’s The BDS Xbox Boycott Going? 2 years after release, Ni…

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Behind Ghost of Yōtei: Quest design, Cinematic samurai influences & Designing around different play styles 31:10

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In this interview recorded at PAX Australia 2025, we sit down with Rob Davis, Campaign Director at Sucker Punch Productions, to dive deep into the making of Ghost of Yōtei, out now on PlayStation 5. Rob shares insights into quest design & player choice and how the team shapes quests, major fights, and designs with different playstyles in mind. How …

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Nintendo Hack, Ghost of Yotei’s Big Win & Next‑Gen Console Rumors 7:35

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NEWS THIS WEEK Nintendo Responds to Crimson Collective Hack Ghost of Yotei is Sony's Best-Selling Title in Europe Since Spider-Man 2 PS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claim RELEASE RADAR ISOPOD: A WEBBED SPIN-OFF - 21 October 2025 - PC JACKBOX PARTY PACK 11 - 23 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One…

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Moving on from CELESTE and why cancelling EARTHBLADE felt right 32:35

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Seven years on, CELESTE's impact is still felt on the gaming world. A hard but fair 2D platformer with a heartfelt story about self-acceptance, it's a game that lives on in the hearts of many. Viewed by LGBTQIA+ players as a relatable trans allegory, Celeste also represents a deeply personal journey for its creators. Maddy Thorson and Noel Berry of…

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A brutal first look at Insomniac's WOLVERINE at PlayStation State of Play 9:24

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NEWS THIS WEEK Everything Shown At Today’s Sony State Of Play, Including Insomniac’s Wolverine Angry Discord users lash out at Australian age verification checks 2025 Screen Music Awards Palworld Devs Announce Farming Sim Spin-Off, Palworld: Palfarm RELEASE RADAR LEGO PARTY - 30 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlaySta…

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New spooky game PENGUIN COLONY from the creator of UMURANGI GENERATION 7:42

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NEWS THIS WEEK Stop Removing the Modern Day!' Assassin's Creed Fans React as Black Flag Remake Reportedly Cuts Everything Outside the Animus The studio behind award-winning Umurangi Generation is reimagining Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness from the perspective of a penguin, and it's brought the voice of Disco Elysium onboard to do it Pengui…

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Celebrate Super Mario's 40th anniversary with the Nintendo Direct 10:38

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NEWS THIS WEEK New Nintendo Direct kicks off the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary and brings slate of new announcements Finalists Announced for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards Silksong Konami code explained Hollow Knight: Silksong is being review-bombed in China Sega Accused Of Using Police To Recover Nintendo Dev Kits It Had "Negligent…

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HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG released with a bang and crashed all the online stores 10:25

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NEWS THIS WEEK Australian-made Hollow Knight Silksong crashes global game stores on launch The ANZ Indie Showcase 2025 Australia Did It is a New “Tactical Reverse Bullet Hell” From Rami Ismail "The cat's out of the bag" - Stardew Valley update 1.7 revealed, bagged cat content TBC Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle Reddit Legol…

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Indie titles delay their releases to make way for HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG 8:02

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NEWS THIS WEEK Indie Metroidvania Developers Evade Sudden Silksong Release Date Vivi is Screwing Up Magic: The Gathering And You Know What? Good For Him Pokémon Legends: Z-A reveals newest Mega Evolution through found footage horror Mega Hawlucha Enters the Ring in Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Atari acquires five Ubisoft Games skate. launches in Early Acce…

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It’s finally here! HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG has a release date and it’s soon 8:05

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NEWS THIS WEEK Hollow Knight: Silksong “Was Never Stuck” Say Devs, Releases 4 September Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date — I can't believe the long-awaited game is coming in September gamescom Opening Night Live 2025: Everything Announced Louisiana Sues Roblox As Controversy Over Child Safety And Banning ‘Vigilante’ Users Grows Mo…

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POKÉMON fans in Japan go nuts over McDonalds card promotion 8:08

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NEWS THIS WEEK Tech giants Apple and Google lose landmark court case as federal judge rules they engaged in anti-competitive conduct McDonald’s Japan’s Pokémon promo backfires, ends in scalping and food waste controversy GTA Actor Says Disastrous Florida Gaming Convention 'Put the Con in Comic-Con' Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club Announced for Cons…

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New Aussie Rules game PRO JANK FOOTY takes to the field 9:29

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NEWS THIS WEEK New Indie World Showcase ushers in indie games galore for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo Nintendo Switch Consoles Just Got A Huge Price Increase In The US Alongside All Switch 1/2 Accessories Switch 1 systems & Switch 1/2 accessories price increases are live in North America megathread Pro Jank Footy targets 2026 with …

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Anyone can use DEATH STRANDING 2 to get around UK’s age verification system 11:16

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NEWS THIS WEEK Brits can get around Discord's age verification thanks to Death Stranding's photo mode, bypassing the measure introduced with the UK's Online Safety Act. We tried it and it works—thanks, Kojima Sony calls Tencent game ‘slavish clone’ of Horizon in new lawsuit Nintendo U-Turns on Mario Kart World Change That Forced More Open-World Dri…

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Activists target indie games on Itch.io through payment processors 8:34

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NEWS THIS WEEK Australian gamemakers level-up with major funding from Screen Australia SIFTER: DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is a messy unforgettable game that is worth playing Itch.io deindexes NSFW games after becoming the latest target of skittish credit card companies and anti-porn group Collective Shout, catching an award-winning indie and m…

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Excuuuse me princess! The LEGEND OF ZELDA movie leads are announced 11:35

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NEWS THIS WEEK The Legend Of Zelda Movie’s Link And Zelda Actors Have Been Revealed Assassin’s Creed Live-Action Series Greenlit at Netflix Untitled Donkey Kong Project ;Motion picture. Valve gets pressured by payment processors with a new rule for game devs and various adult games removed Umamusume: Pretty Derby inspires influx of players visiting…

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Pulpy point and click THE DRIFTER is one of this year's most stylish games 33:00

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Dave Lloyd, co-founder of indie studio Powerhoof, returns to the show to talk about THE DRIFTER, a gritty point-and-click adventure set against a distinctly Australian backdrop. With evocative pixel art, sharp voice performances, and thriller-inspired storytelling, THE DRIFTER marks the studio’s first major narrative outing after the multiplayer ch…

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Tensions flare between SUBNAUTICA 2 devs and their parent company Krafton 9:25

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NEWS THIS WEEK The video game voice actor strike is over, with new AI agreements reached over 'digital replicas' What is a Wave but a Thousand Drops? : r/subnautica Former Unknown Worlds creative director says departure was "quite a shock" | GamesIndustry.biz KRAFTON statement re: Subnautica 2 Lawsuit (a community update from Charlie) : r/subnautic…

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Climbing game PEAK reaches 2 million sales in just 9 days 8:38

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NEWS THIS WEEK Microsoft Makes Significant Layoffs Across Gaming Division, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Confirms in Memo to Staff Everwild, Perfect Dark Reboot, Zenimax MMORPG Canceled after Microsoft Layoffs Nintendo confirms Donkey Kong Bananza’s developer is ‘the same team as Super Mario Odyssey’ Is Donkey Kong Bananza a Prequel? Peak has now sold 2 m…

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Fire up your game cartridges regularly or face destruction!? New tip for game collectors 6:04

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NEWS THIS WEEK Summerfall Studios’ Malys is now available in early access Physical Collectors "Should Plug In" Switch, 3DS And Vita Game Cards "Every 5-10 Years" To Avoid Data Loss Xbox and Meta officially release limited edition black and green Meta Quest 3S bundle Virtual reality gaming 'not dead' but cutting edge technology facing challenges REL…

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Smash through rocks and enemies in DONKEY KONG BANANZA, new details shown 7:34

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NEWS THIS WEEK A Bunch Of New Donkey Kong Bananza Info Just Dropped Including A New Amiibo Moshi Monsters could make a return as new Kickstarter campaign launches from Mind Candy Moshi Monsters Kickstarter Moshi Monsters fake pledges statement on Instagram Nexus Mods is being sold after 24 years by burned-out owner New Nexus Mods Owners Scramble To…

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The Sound of Indie Symphony II with Austin Wintory 32:15

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Award-winning composer Austin Wintory returns to the podcast to discuss his work on Indie Symphony II, a concert series performed by Orchestra Victoria on July 3 and 4 2025. Austin shares insights into the creative process behind scoring indie games like ABZÛ and Hades II, and how these soundtracks come to life in a live orchestral setting. We also…

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The first official Xbox handheld PC is the ROG Xbox Ally 6:08

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NEWS THIS WEEK Every big announcement from Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Announcing the new ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handhelds SAG-AFTRA and Video Game Employers Reach Tentative Agreement on Interactive Media Contract; National Board to Review Stellar Blade Has Already Outperformed Every Other PlayStation PC Port In Less Than 24 Hours RE…

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FINAL FANTASY: TACTICS remake is officially announced after years of speculation 9:38

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NEWS THIS WEEK Summer Game Fest 2025: All the news, trailers, and world premieres All The Big Announcements From The 2025 Summer Game Fest Showcase Square Enix surprise announced a Final Fantasy Tactics remaster 'The will to resist is in your hands': Final Fantasy Tactics director makes statement on the political backdrop of the original and the 'i…

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Upcoming BLACK PANTHER game and its studio are shut down for good 6:31

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NEWS THIS WEEK EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome are back on Steam after being delisted 4 months ago when 2K sold off Private Division Release Date for Pokémon Legends: Z-A Revealed and Pokémon Presents Video Presentation Announced PSA: You've only got a few hours left to log into MultiVersus if …

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…