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Catch up on the gaming news with SIFTER's weekly news show in around fifteen minutes or less. All the biggest news, new release dates and explainers of the biggest video game stories every Sunday. Take look at the week ahead with Release Radar, highlighting the coolest games out this week. Produced by award winning radio journalists and hosted by Kyle Pauletto and Fiona Bartholomaeus.
GTA VI is delayed again as Rockstar faces union busting allegations
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Yesterday at 9:30 PM
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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 InformationDiscord age-assurance data breach includes 68,000 Australian usersA Pokémon Game Just Leaked a Year Early—and It’s Fully PlayableOh My God They're Finally Making an Overcooked Reality TV ShowRELEASE RADAR
INTO THE GRID - 10 November 2025 - PCGOODNIGHT UNIVERSE - 12 November 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2WINTER BURROW - 13 November 2025 - PC, Xbox Seri...Huge ANIMAL CROSSING NEW HORIZONS update includes ZELDA and SPLATOON crossover
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11/01/2025
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Getting Collabs With Lego, Splatoon, And ZeldaCrash Bandicoot Animated Series in the Works at NetflixDon’t Nod Announces Netflix Partnership for New Narrative GamePUBG and InZoi publisher Krafton declares itself an "AI-first company", "placing AI at the centre of problem solving"Open source GZDoom community splinters after creator inserts AI-generated codeHideo Kojima never even heard about Konami being offered a Matrix game. “No one told me in all these 26 years”RELEASE RADAR
DEVIL JAM - 3 November 2025 - PCDEAD STATIC DRIVE - 5 November - PC, Xbox Series X|SHYRULE WARRIORS...Bluey's new game is on the way and finally being made by an Aussie dev
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10/25/2025
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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 MissionsReport: Generative AI is being heavily used to make new Halo games, including Halo CE RemakeSo, How’s The BDS Xbox Boycott Going?2 years after release, Nintendo is updating Pikmin 4 with new content, including a Photo ModeNeopets™: Mega Mini Games Collection Arrives in 2026 – Here’s Everything Neopians Need to Know!RELEASE RADAR
Death By Scrolling - 28 of October 2025 - PCThe Outer Worlds 2 - 29 October 2025...Nintendo Hack, Ghost of Yotei’s Big Win & Next‑Gen Console Rumors
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10/18/2025
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Nintendo Responds to Crimson Collective HackGhost of Yotei is Sony's Best-Selling Title in Europe Since Spider-Man 2PS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claimRELEASE RADAR
ISOPOD: A WEBBED SPIN-OFF - 21 October 2025 - PCJACKBOX PARTY PACK 11 - 23 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2POWERWASH SIMULATOR 2 - 23 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2ONCE UPON A KATAMARI - 24 October 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and SwitchCHICKEN RUN: EGGSTRACTION - 24 October 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox...A brutal first look at Insomniac's WOLVERINE at PlayStation State of Play
#181
09/27/2025
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Everything Shown At Today’s Sony State Of Play, Including Insomniac’s WolverineAngry Discord users lash out at Australian age verification checks2025 Screen Music AwardsPalworld Devs Announce Farming Sim Spin-Off, Palworld: PalfarmRELEASE RADAR
LEGO PARTY - 30 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - THE IVALICE CHRONICLES - 30 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2SUPER MARIO GALAXY + SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 - 2 October 2025 - Switch, Switch 2GHOST OF YŌTEI - 2 October 2025 - PlayStation 5DIGIMON STORY: TIME S...New spooky game PENGUIN COLONY from the creator of UMURANGI GENERATION
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09/20/2025
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Stop Removing the Modern Day!' Assassin's Creed Fans React as Black Flag Remake Reportedly Cuts Everything Outside the AnimusThe 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 itPenguin Colony: Reveal TrailerRoblox commits to lift game to protect kids from online grooming under Australia's world-leading online safety codes and standardsFortnite KPop Demon Hunter Crossover Is On The Way - ReportRELEASE RADAR
RENOWN - 22 September 2025 - PCSILENT HILL F - 25 Se...Celebrate Super Mario's 40th anniversary with the Nintendo Direct
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09/13/2025
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New Nintendo Direct kicks off the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary and brings slate of new announcementsFinalists Announced for the 2025 Australian Game Developer AwardsSilksong Konami code explainedHollow Knight: Silksong is being review-bombed in ChinaSega Accused Of Using Police To Recover Nintendo Dev Kits It Had "Negligently Disposed Of"RELEASE RADAR
LITTLE WITCH IN THE WOODS - 15 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneLEGO VOYAGERS - 15 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch SYNTHETIC HOPES - 16 September 2025 - PCVOYAGERS OF NERA - 16 September 2025 - PCGOBLIN CLEANUP - 18 September 2025...HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG released with a bang and crashed all the online stores
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09/06/2025
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Australian-made Hollow Knight Silksong crashes global game stores on launch The ANZ Indie Showcase 2025Australia 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 TBCPlay for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity BundleReddit Legoleak - Pokemon piece and price countCult Of The Lamb - PUPPET SHOW ticketsRELEASE RADAR
MACHICK 2 - 10 September 2025 - PCBUBSY IN: PURRFECT COLLECTION - 10 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchGARFIELD KART 2: ALL YOU CAN DRIFT - 11 September 2025 - PC, Xbox S...Indie titles delay their releases to make way for HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG
#177
08/30/2025
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Indie Metroidvania Developers Evade Sudden Silksong Release DateVivi is Screwing Up Magic: The Gathering And You Know What? Good For HimPokémon Legends: Z-A reveals newest Mega Evolution through found footage horrorMega Hawlucha Enters the Ring in Pokémon Legends: Z‑AAtari acquires five Ubisoft Gamesskate. launches in Early Access on September 16 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC - GematsuRELEASE RADAR
OTHERSKIN - 2 September 2025 - PCROGUE LABYRINTH - 2 September 2025 - PCHIROGAMI - 3 September 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5 HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG - 4 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayS...It’s finally here! HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG has a release date and it’s soon
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08/23/2025
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Hollow Knight: Silksong “Was Never Stuck” Say Devs, Releases 4 SeptemberHollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date — I can't believe the long-awaited game is coming in Septembergamescom Opening Night Live 2025: Everything AnnouncedLouisiana Sues Roblox As Controversy Over Child Safety And Banning ‘Vigilante’ Users GrowsMoshi Monsters’ second comeback Kickstarter hits £50,000 goal in six hoursRELEASE RADAR
STORY OF SEASONS: GRAND BAZAAR - 27 August 2025 - PC, SwitchMETAL GEAR SOLID DELTA: SNAKE EATER - 28 August 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation KIRBY AND THE FORGOTTEN LAND - 28 August 2025 - Switch 2DAVY X JONES - 29 August 2025 - PCPocket...
POKÉMON fans in Japan go nuts over McDonalds card promotion
#175
08/16/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Tech giants Apple and Google lose landmark court case as federal judge rules they engaged in anti-competitive conductMcDonald’s Japan’s Pokémon promo backfires, ends in scalping and food waste controversyGTA Actor Says Disastrous Florida Gaming Convention 'Put the Con in Comic-Con'Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club Announced for Consoles and PCRELEASE RADAR
SWORD OF THE SEA - 20 August 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5DISCOUNTY - 20 August 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchKILL THE MUSIC - 22 August 2025 - PCPocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a fi...
New Aussie Rules game PRO JANK FOOTY takes to the field
#174
08/09/2025
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New Indie World Showcase ushers in indie games galore for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 - NintendoNintendo Switch Consoles Just Got A Huge Price Increase In The US Alongside All Switch 1/2 AccessoriesSwitch 1 systems & Switch 1/2 accessories price increases are live in North America megathreadPro Jank Footy targets 2026 with new Umbrella Gaming label Squash the Bug Swarm in Fortnite BR: Shock ‘N Awesome!RELEASE RADAR
DRAG X DRIVE - 14 August 2025 - Switch 2OVIS LOOP - 15 August 2025 - PCROBERT ON EARTH - 15 August 2025 - PCLOST TWINS 2 - 15 August 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OnePocke...
Anyone can use DEATH STRANDING 2 to get around UK’s age verification system
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08/03/2025
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, KojimaSony calls Tencent game ‘slavish clone’ of Horizon in new lawsuitNintendo U-Turns on Mario Kart World Change That Forced More Open-World Driving, as It Increases Chance of Lap-Type RacesEverything Announced At The July 2025 Nintendo DirectPAX AUSTRALIA announces AUS Indie ShowcaseRELEASE RADAR
STORMGATE - 4 August 2025 - PCCHAINED ECHOES: ASHES OF ELRANT - 7 August 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, SwitchWHIMSIDE - 7 August 2025 - PCMA...Activists target indie games on Itch.io through payment processors
#172
07/26/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Australian gamemakers level-up with major funding from Screen AustraliaSIFTER: DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is a messy unforgettable game that is worth playingItch.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 more in the crossfireEverything announced at Pokémon Presents July 2025Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-opThe Battlefield 6 reveal trailer is here, and not a single helicopter is safeRELEASE RADAR
GROUNDED 2 - 29 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|STALES OF THE SHIRE: A THE LORD OF THE...Excuuuse me princess! The LEGEND OF ZELDA movie leads are announced
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07/19/2025
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The Legend Of Zelda Movie’s Link And Zelda Actors Have Been RevealedAssassin’s Creed Live-Action Series Greenlit at NetflixUntitled Donkey Kong Project ;Motion picture.Valve gets pressured by payment processors with a new rule for game devs and various adult games removedUmamusume: Pretty Derby inspires influx of players visiting real-life horsesGuidelines for Visiting Stables in JapanLaid off King staff set to be replaced by the AI tools they helped build, say sourcesRELEASE RADAR
MISC. A TINY TALE - 22 July 2025 - PC, SwitchWHEEL WORLD - 23 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox...Tensions flare between SUBNAUTICA 2 devs and their parent company Krafton
#170
07/12/2025
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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/subnauticaFormer Unknown Worlds creative director says departure was "quite a shock" | GamesIndustry.bizKRAFTON statement re: Subnautica 2Lawsuit (a community update from Charlie) : r/subnauticaActivision pulls Call of Duty game after PC players are hackedLive Drag, Gnome Peace, and Other Fixes for the Sims 4RELEASE RADAR
ARASHI GAIDEN - 14 July 2025 - PCDAWN APART - 15 July 2025 - PCSUPER LOCO WORLD - 15 July 2025 - PCERIKSHOLM: THE STOLEN DREAM - 15 July 2025 - PC...Climbing game PEAK reaches 2 million sales in just 9 days
#169
07/05/2025
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Microsoft Makes Significant Layoffs Across Gaming Division, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Confirms in Memo to StaffEverwild, Perfect Dark Reboot, Zenimax MMORPG Canceled after Microsoft LayoffsNintendo 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 million copies in just 9 days, as the devs reveal what's next for this co-op climbing game: 'Let's talk about what we're cooking'Halo Studios teases fans ‘won’t want to miss’ upcoming game eventChicken Run: Eggstraction Is an 'Action-Stealth Video Game' Starring The Last of Us' Bella Ramsey and C...Fire up your game cartridges regularly or face destruction!? New tip for game collectors
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06/28/2025
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Summerfall Studios’ Malys is now available in early accessPhysical Collectors "Should Plug In" Switch, 3DS And Vita Game Cards "Every 5-10 Years" To Avoid Data LossXbox and Meta officially release limited edition black and green Meta Quest 3S bundle Virtual reality gaming 'not dead' but cutting edge technology facing challengesRELEASE RADAR
DIABLO IV SEASON 9 - 1 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4MECHA BREAK - 2 July 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|SWORLD OF WARCRAFT: MISTS OF PANDARIA CLASSIC - 2 July 2025 - PC, MacPocket Casts: You can now r...
Smash through rocks and enemies in DONKEY KONG BANANZA, new details shown
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06/21/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
A Bunch Of New Donkey Kong Bananza Info Just Dropped Including A New AmiiboMoshi Monsters could make a return as new Kickstarter campaign launches from Mind CandyMoshi Monsters KickstarterMoshi Monsters fake pledges statement on InstagramNexus Mods is being sold after 24 years by burned-out ownerNew Nexus Mods Owners Scramble To Assuage Community Concerns Following Sale By Burnt Out Founder [Update]RELEASE RADAR
NANOMON - 25 June 2025 - PCDEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - 26 June 2025 - PlayStation 5SYSTEM SHOCK 2: 25TH ANNIVERSARY REMASTER - 26 June - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchTAMAGOTCHI PLAZA - 27 June 2025...The first official Xbox handheld PC is the ROG Xbox Ally
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06/14/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Every big announcement from Xbox Games Showcase 2025Announcing 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 ReviewStellar Blade Has Already Outperformed Every Other PlayStation PC Port In Less Than 24 HoursRELEASE RADAR
GEX TRILOGY - 16 June 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchFBC: FIREBREAK - 17 June 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5TRON: CATALYST - 17 June 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchBATTLE TRAIN - 18 J...FINAL FANTASY: TACTICS remake is officially announced after years of speculation
#165
06/07/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Summer Game Fest 2025: All the news, trailers, and world premieresAll The Big Announcements From The 2025 Summer Game Fest ShowcaseSquare 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 'inequality and division' that persists todayEvery big announcement from PlayStation’s new State of PlayPhasmophobia Film Adaptation Being Developed by BlumhouseRELEASE RADAR
DUNE: AWAKENING - 10 June 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SMINDSEYE - 10 June 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SSTELLAR BLADE (PC...Upcoming BLACK PANTHER game and its studio are shut down for good
#164
05/31/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger GamesOlliOlli World and Rollerdrome are back on Steam after being delisted 4 months ago when 2K sold off Private DivisionRelease Date for Pokémon Legends: Z-A Revealed and Pokémon Presents Video Presentation AnnouncedPSA: You've only got a few hours left to log into MultiVersus if you want to play offline once it closesRELEASE RADAR
DELTARUNE CHAPTERS 3+4 - 4 June 2025 - PCMARIO KART WORLD - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2NINTENDO SWITCH WELCOME TOUR - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2CYBERPUNK 2077 - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2SPLIT FICTION - 5 June 2025 - Switch 2HO...Get ready tarnished, an ELDEN RING movie has been announced
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05/24/2025
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Live-Action Film Adaptation of ELDEN RING AnnouncedSAG-AFTRA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Over Darth Vader AI Voice in ‘Fortnite’Fortnite is finally back on US iPhonesAs 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 Happen’PAX East Randy PitchfordRELEASE RADAR
TO A T - 28 May 2025 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PCGUILTY AS SOCK! - 29 May 2025 - PCRUNE FACTORY: GUARDIANS OF AZUMA - 30 May 2025 - Switch, PCDISNEY ILLUSION ISLAND - 30 May 2025 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S...Bungie apologises after former artist plagiarise designs used in MARATHON
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05/17/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Bungie confirms that an artist’s work was taken and used in Marathon without their permissionThis Will Be a Day Long Remembered: Speak with Darth Vader in FortniteImportant update regarding MARVEL 1943: Rise of HydraValve’s SteamOS now has compatibility ratings for devices other than Steam DecksRELEASE RADAR
ROADCRAFT- 20 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XFANTASY LIFE I: THE GIRL WHO STEALS TIME: 21 May 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchMONSTER TRAIN 2 - 21 May 2025 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XBLADES OF FIRE - 22 May...FORTNITE is coming back to iPhone after Apple gets hit with injunction opening up the App Store
#161
05/10/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
SIFTER: We played the new Nintendo Switch 2 in Melbourne, here are our thoughtsDeath Stranding 2’s Version Of Australia Is Bloody Great So FarXbox handheld leaks in new "Project Kennan" photos from the FCC — plus an ASUS ROG Ally 2 prototype with early specsGTA 6 Trailer Hit Almost A Half-Billion Views Right AwayEpic will use an EU account to bring Fortnite back to the US App StoreRELEASE RADAR
DOOM: THE DARK AGES - 15 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SINTO THE RESTLESS RUINS - 15 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, SwitchROGUE WORLDS - 15 Ma...GRAND THEFT AUTO VI gets a release date… but it’s next year
#160
05/03/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026Borderlands 4 release date moved up two weeksBorderlands 4 launching early has "literally 0%" to do with GTA 6's release date, Marathon or anything save "confidence", says Gearbox boss8BitDo no longer shipping to US from China due to Trump tariffsXbox Series X|S Consoles, Games And Accessories Just Got A Price Increase In AustraliaSwitch Users Are Getting Error Codes After Updating To Version 20.0.0RELEASE RADAR
EMPYREAL - 8 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|STHE MIDNIGHT WALK - 8 May 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5REVENGE OF THE SAVAGE PLANET...It’s finally here, The ELDER SCROLLS IV OBLIVION REMASTERED has arrived and is playable now
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04/26/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Devolver Digital reveals which IPs and platform have made the most money as it shares its future strategy19 years later, the Oblivion Remaster is hereFBC: Firebreak breaches containment with June release dateGame Boy clone maker Anbernic suspends all shipments to USRELEASE RADAR
BADLANDS CREW - 28 April 2025 - PCFORZA HORIZON 5 - 29 April 2025 - PlayStation 5MOTO GP 25 - 30 April 2025 - PC, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5CONQUEST DARK - 1 MAy 2025 - PCSKIN DEEP - 1 May 2025 - PCPocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star...
It’s now more expensive to buy a PlayStation 5 than it was on day one in Australia
#158
04/19/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake is realBungie’s slick-looking Marathon shooter arrives on September 23rdSony has raised the price of the PlayStation 5 in some marketsStar Wars Zero Company, a turn-based game set right after the Clone Wars, gets full revealRELEASE RADAR
MALIKI : POISON OF THE PAST – 22 April 2025 – Switch, PCCLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 - 24 April 2025 – PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SFATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES - 24 April 2025 – PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|STHE HUNDRED LINE: LAST DEFENSE ACADEMY - 24 April 2025 – Switch, PCTEMPEST RISING - 24 April 2025 – PCPocket Casts: You can now rate the show on...
Not all Switch 2 cartridges have game data - how game key cards work
#157
04/12/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
You can borrow and resell Nintendo’s Switch 2 game-key cardsSwitch 2 game-key cards won’t be account- or console-lockedUpgrade Pack Price For Zelda: BOTW And TOTK Has Been ConfirmedBalatro Creator Fires Back at YouTube Age Restricting Videos of the GameMafia: The Old Country Release Date Revealed on SteamINDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE is one of the absolute best adventure games of last yearRELEASE RADAR
DIVE THE DEPTHS - April 15 - PCLOST RECORDS: BLOOM AND RAGE TAPE 2 - April 15 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XLUSHFOIL PHOTOGRAPHY SIM - April 15 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox...The Switch 2 is here with new Mario Kart and Donkey Kong games on the way
#156
04/05/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Nintendo Switch 2 launches on the 5th June for A$699.95Everything Announced At The Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo DirectCult of the Lamb audio director Narayana Johnson, also known as River Boy, has diedThe Final Fantasy 9 remake looks ever so slightly more likely as Square Enix add anniversary page to websiteAnnouncing our new game MalysRELEASE RADAR
SOUTH OF MIDNIGHT - 8 April 2025 - PC, and Xbox Series X|STINY GARDEN - 8 April 2025 - PC, SwitchMONACO 2 - 10 April 2025 -PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SPocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us...
SIFTER is highly commended at Samsung Australian IT Journalism awards
#155
03/29/2025
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.
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CROC: LEGEND OF THE GOBBOS REMASTERED - 2 April 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchLAST OF US PART II: REMASTERED - 3 April 2025 - PCSAND - 3 April 2025 - PCPocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unl...
Gotta build ‘em all, new Pokémon Lego sets are coming
#154
03/22/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Lego Pokémon are coming, first sets due in 2026Here’s the Steam on Xbox evidence Microsoft didn’t want you to seeGame Developers Launch North America's First Industry-Wide Union Anyone Can JoinLizzies 2025: Coverage Awards Nominations Announced, Final Ticket SalesRELEASE RADAR
GAME OF THRONES KINGSROAD - 26 March 2025 - PCATOMFALL - 27 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XTHE FIRST BERSERKER: KHAZAN - 27 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XBUBBLE GHOST REMAKE - 28 March 2025 - SwitchINZOI - 28 March 2025 - PCPocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us...
Voice actor Ashly Burch raises concerns over leaked Aloy PlayStation tech demo AI
#153
03/15/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Death Stranding 2 gets June 2025 release date, huge new trailer at SXSWXbox's new hardware plans begin with a gaming handheld set for later this year, with full next-gen consoles targeting 2027Sony is experimenting with AI-powered PlayStation charactersPokémon Go (and other Niantic games) just sold for $3.5BSNES Consoles Appear To Be Getting Faster As They AgeRELEASE RADAR
ASSASSIN’S CREED SHADOWS - 20 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SWRECKFEST 2 - 20 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SATELIER YUMIA: THE ALCHEMIST OF MEMORIES & THE ENVISIONED LAND - 21 March 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S...THE LAST OF US director Neil Druckmann says this could be it for the games
#152
03/08/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Neil Druckmann Says 'Don't Bet' On The Last Of Us Part IIIThe next big Marvel game is coming this Christmas, according to the game’s starTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 remasters revealed, now with a shredding Doom SlayerRockstar acquires Aussie studio founded by L.A. Noire directorRELEASE RADAR
RISE OF RONIN - 11 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5WANDERSTOP - 11 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|STHE PHANTOM - 12 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5MLB THE SHOW 25 - 14 March 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPocket Casts: You ca...
POKÉMON LEGENDS: Z-A brings back mega evolution and shows off new gameplay
#151
03/01/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Warner Bros. closes Monolith Productions and MultiVersus studio, cancels Wonder Woman gameShadow of Mordor's brilliant Nemesis system is locked away by a Warner Bros patent until 2036, despite studio shutdownEverything announced at Pokémon Presents 2025Balatro’s PEGI 18 rating in Europe has been changed following appealEverything announced at the Annapurna Interactive 2025 showcaseThis is what a new Terminator game should actually look like
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CARMEN SANDIEGO - 4 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, MobileSPLIT FICTION - 6 March 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SSUIKODEN I&II HD REMASTER GATE RUNE AND DU...The cosy TALES OF THE SHIRE is delayed again
#150
02/22/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
‘Lord Of The Rings’ game ‘Tales Of The Shire’ delayed againMarvel Rivals apparently hit with significant layoffs despite "incredibly successful" launch: "This is such a weird industry"NetEase’s Billionaire CEO Ding Slashes Jobs, Games in Profit PushTony Hawk's Pro Skater Announcement Teased as Fans Spot Easter Egg in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Nintendo is killing the My Nintendo Gold Points programRELEASE RADAR
GLOVER - 27 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchYU-GI-OH! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION - 27 February 2025 - PC, SwitchMONSTER HUNTER WILDS - 28 February 2025- PC, PlayStation...Loot boxes are back in OVERWATCH 2, completing full 180 degree turn
#149
02/15/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Everything Announced At The February 2025 PlayStation State Of PlayOverwatch 2 is bringing loot boxes back from the deadValve ban advertising-based business models on Steam, no forced adverts like in mobile gamesHomebound, At Last. Afterlove EP is out now Inaugural Olympic Esports Games will now take place in 2027RELEASE RADAR
AVOWED - 18 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|SLOST RECORDS: BLOOM AND RAGE: PART 1 - 18 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5LIKE A DRAGON: PIRATE YAKUZA IN HAWAII - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4PGA TOUR 2K25 - 21 February 2025 - P...An 1980s classic WIZARDRY: PROVING GROUNDS wins the trophy at the Grammy Awards
#148
02/08/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Nintendo says it’s making preparations for Switch 2 resellersTwo beloved indie games have been mysteriously taken off Steam and XboxWizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (Original Game Soundtrack)Why a 43-year-old video game just won a GrammySteam Adds A New Warning For Dead Early Access Games Like Unsung StoryPokémon TCG Pocket Estimated to Have Made Half a Billion Dollars in Less Than 3 Months
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CIVILIZATION VII - 11 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTHE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS THROUGH DAYBREAK 2 - 14 February 2025 - PC, P...Get ready to delete those ladders, THE SIMS 1 and 2 are back for the 25th anniversary
#147
02/01/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Long-Gone Classics The Sims 1 And 2 Are Finally Coming Back To PCClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is So Popular the Dev Can't Meet Collector's Edition DemandSpider-Man 2 Debuts to 'Mixed' Steam Reviews Amid Serious PC Performance ProblemsSony drops PSN account requirement for PC versions of PlayStation gamesRELEASE RADAR
KINGDOM COME: DELIVERANCE 2 - 4 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5RIFT OF THE NECRODANCER - 6 February 2025 - PC, SwitchKEEP DRIVING - 6 February 2025 - PC
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Sad news, CELESTE studio's next game EARTHBLADE has been cancelled
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01/25/2025
NEWS THIS WEEK
Celeste Teams' Next Game, Earthblade, CanceledFinal Earthblade UpdateMarvel Snap is back online, dev seeks new publisher to ‘make sure this NEVER happens again’New 3D Mario And Zelda Remake Mentioned By A Retailer, But Don't Get Excited YetEverything announced at Microsoft’s January Xbox Developer DirectCITIZEN SLEEPER is pure dystopian science fiction with a hopeful heart
