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.
NEWS THIS WEEKDevolver 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 RADARBADLANDS 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 review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKThe 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 RADARMALIKI : 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 Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKYou 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 RADARDIVE 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 Series S|XKITCHEN WARS - April 16 - PCINDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE - April 17 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKNintendo 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 RADARSOUTH 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 a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
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 RADARCROC: 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKLego 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 RADARGAME 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 a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKDeath 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 RADARASSASSIN'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, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKNeil 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 RADARRISE 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 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKWarner 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 RELEASE RADARCARMEN 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 DUNAN UNIFICATION WARS - 6 March 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchDRAGONKIN: THE BANISHED - 6 March 2025 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
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 RADARGLOVER - 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 5, Xbox Series X|SPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKEverything 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 RADARAVOWED - 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 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKNintendo 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 MonthsRELEASE RADARCIVILIZATION 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, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTOMB RAIDER IV - VI REMASTERED - 14 February 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKLong-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 RADARKINGDOM 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 - 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKCeleste 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 heartRELEASE RADARCUISINEER - 28 January - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchMARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 - 30 January - PCSNIPER ELITE: RESISTANCE - 30 January - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4CITIZEN SLEEPER 2: STARWARD VECTOR - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKA Nintendo Direct All About The Switch 2 Is Happening In AprilBungie and PlayStation are working on a MOBA inspired by Nintendo's Smash Bros, claims reportReport: The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Is Real; First Gameplay Improvement Details RevealedAmbitious Skyblivion project is nearing completion, with only one region of Oblivion left to remake with Skyrim's engine, but it still needs volunteers to helpHollow Knight: Silksong Dev Fuels Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Fever With a Picture of a Chocolate CakeRELEASE RADARTHE DARK SIDE OF CECLON - 20 January 2025 - PCENDER MAGNOLIA: BLOM IN THE MIST - 23 January 2025 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XSTAR WARS EPISODE I: JEDI POWER BATTLES - 23 January 2025 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XFINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - 23 january 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKGhost of Tsushima anime coming from Crunchyroll and PlayStationSony is working on Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers 2 movies Lenovo Legion Go S official: $499 buys the first authorized third-party SteamOS handheldNew 'Handheld' Gaming PC Is So Big You Could Kill Someone With ItAssassin's Creed Shadows Has Been Delayed AgainNintendo Comments on Latest Switch 2 LeakRELEASE RADARALOFT - 16 January 2025 - PCASSETTO CORSA EVO - 16 January 2025 - PCDONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS HD - 16 January 2025 - SwitchDYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS - 17 January 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKAstro Bot wins Game of the Year at 2024 Game Awards in Los Angeles — as it happenedThe biggest game announcements and trailers from The Game Awards 2024Itch.io back online after temporarily takedown by "bogus phishing report" from FunkoFunko Calls itch.io Founder's Mother Following the "Trash AI" SituationLego Fortnite is getting a big expansion with a GTA-style roleplaying city The Nintendo Switch 2, as described by Dbrand RELEASE RADARSQUID GAME: UNLEASHED - 17 December 2024 - NetflixALIEN: ROGUE INCURSION - 19 December 2024 - PSVR 2, PC VRPALWORLD - FEYBREAK - 23 December 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OnePocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKYou've got ten days to pick up the original Warcraft I & II from GOG before Blizzard pull them, but GOG will support their preservation foreverLenovo Legion Go S leak shows renders of the cheaper handheld gaming PCElden Ring 2 is not in development, says FromSoftware's MiyazakiPlayers' Voice Nominations are openRELEASE RADARINDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE - 9 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|XLEGACY OF KAIN: SOUL REAVER 1 & 2 REMASTERED - 10 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchMIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: RITA'S REWIND - 10 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchSPIRIT OF THE SAMURAI - 12 December 2024 - PCBRONANA - 13 December 2024 - 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKThe 2K Launcher Is No More — You Can Now Launch 2K's PC Games Directly in SteamForget the PlayStation Portal, as now Sony is reportedly working on a new handheld that will let you play your PS5 games anywhereNew Tencent Game Accused of ‘Ripping Off' Sony's Horizon SeriesBaldur's Gate 3 will add cross-play, 12 subclasses and a photo mode next yearRELEASE RADARINFINITY NIKKI - 5 December 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5MARVEL RIVALS - 6 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5PATH OF EXILE 2 - 6 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5Pocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKThe Game Awards 2024 Nominees Have Been Revealed And GOTY Is Causing Some Heated DebateLooks like Back 4 Blood 2 is on the wayExclusive: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring'Control 2 will be an action-RPG, and the first game is getting a significant update in 2025RELEASE RADARNEON BLOOD - 25 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchCRITTER CAFE - 26 November 2024 - PC, SwitchSNOW BROS WONDERLAND - 28 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Pocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKA Blast to the Past Begins with Overwatch: ClassicFortnite's OG map is coming back just in time for the holidays2025's videogame Grammy nominations are the normal AAA fare and one surprising indie entryA second Horizon Lego set is reportedly releasing in March 2025Half-Life 2 is getting a huge 20th anniversary update RELEASE RADARMYSIMS COZY BUNDLE - 19 November 2024 - Switch MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2024 - 19 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|XS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL - 20 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|XTOWERS OF AGHASBA - 20 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5Pocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKNintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch gamesIn just 3 days, the state of Nintendo Alarmo hacking went from 'it loads a cat jpg' to 'it runs Doom better than a lot of PCs back in the day'Looking into the Nintendo Alarmo‘Mass Effect' TV Series in the Works at Amazon From ‘Fast & Furious 9' WriterIt sure looks like a Warcraft 2 remaster just leaked ahead of next week's anniversary eventRELEASE RADARFARMING SIMULATOR 25 - 12 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5THE RISE OF THE GOLDEN IDOL - 13 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTETRIS FOREVER - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchLEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES - 14 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, SwitchApple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratingsYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKUbisoft dumps its NFT game on the market to little fanfareConcord isn't coming back, and the developer is done for tooNintendo launches music player for Switch Online Subscribers Fortnite is streamlining its many battle passesRELEASE RADARMETAL SLUG TACTICS - 5 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPLANET COASTER 2 - 6 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5EMPIRE OF ANTS - 7 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5MARIO AND LUIGI: BROTHERSHIP - 7 November 2024 - SwitchSLITTERHEAD - 8 November - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratingsYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKScoop: Netflix shuts down 'AAA' Team Blue gaming studio, amid gaming shake-upBlizzard's bringing back 6v6 Overwatch 2 in December to see how that whole thing goesVideo game preservationists have lost a legal fight to study games remotelyYou can bone the Grim Reaper in The Sims 4 nowRELEASE RADARLIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE - 29 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchDRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD - 31 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SHORIZON ZERO DAWN: REMASTERED - 31 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5FARMAGIA - 1 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, SwitchApple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratingsYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKEverything announced at Microsoft's Xbox Partner PreviewSteam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'Game Freak acknowledges massive Pokémon data breach, as employee info appears online‘God of War' TV Series Shakeup: Showrunner, Exec Producers Exit as Amazon Eyes New Creative DirectionRELEASE RADARWINDBLOWN - 24 October 2024 - PCROMANCING SAGA 2: REVENGE OF THE SEVEN - 24 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch SONIC X SHADOWS GENERATIONS - 25 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchCALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS 6 - 25 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Pocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
We're off at Melbourne International Games Week this week, so no news for you, but what we do have is our best mistakes. Enjoy, Walkthrough will be back next week. Pocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to https://www.sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKReport on virtual currencies in gaming: Getting playedEpic is suing Google — again — and now Samsung, too Ex-EA Devs Form New Melbourne-based Studio, The Three ThousandsHalo Infinite Is Officially Getting a Third-Person Mode This NovemberRELEASE RADARSILENT HILL 2: REMAKE – 8 October 2024 – PC, PlayStation 5DRAGON BALL SPARKING ZERO – 11 October 2024 – PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XEUROPA - 11 October 2024 – PC, SwitchMETAPHOR: REFANTAZIO – 11 October 2024 – PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series S|XSTARSHIP TROOPERS: EXTERMINATION - 11 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKPlayStation State of Play September 2024 – Every major announcementEchoes of Wisdom was a Zelda Dungeon Maker in early developmentAssassin's Creed Shadows Delayed to February 2025Saber Interactive is already thinking about a Space Marine 2 sequel: 'Hopefully we'll be working on Space Marine content for a long time'RELEASE RADARHELL OF AN OFFICE - 3 October 2024 - PCSPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: THE PATRICK STAR GAME - 4 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchUNTIL DAWN REMAKE - 4 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5WIZARD OF LEGEND 2 - 4 October 2024 - 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKVideo games with loot boxes will now get minimum M-Rating in AustraliaAlleged images of Nintendo's new Switch have appeared onlineNintendo sues Palworld developer Pocketpair for alleged patent infringementAmazon is producing The Sims movieThe Sims 4 will be “modernised” as EA moves away from sequel plansHorizon Zero Dawn Remastered rated by the ESRBRELEASE RADARTINY GLADE - 23 September 2024 - PCDISNEY EPIC MICKEY: REBRUSHED - 24 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchEARTH DEFENCE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 - 26 September 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTHE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM - 26 September 2024 - SwitchEA FC25 - 27 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch Pocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKPlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 5: Breaking Down the SpecsAnnapurna Video-Game Team Resigns, Leaving Partners ScramblingMicrosoft Lays Off Another 650 Staff From Its Video Game Workforce, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Sends Memo to StaffDestiny 2 Nerf Gun And Ace Of Spades Ornament Accused Of Plagiarizing 9-Year-Old Fanart10 Years Later, the Return of ‘Flappy Bird' Highlights a Dark Turn for the Games IndustryRELEASE RADARTHE PLUCKY SQUIRE - 17 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchUFO50 - 18 September 2024 - PCFINAL FANTASY XVI - 18 September 2024 - PCGOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK - 19 September 2024 - PCFROSTPUNK 2 - 20 September 2024 - PCCOPYCAT - 20 September 2024 - PCTHE KARATE KID: STREET RUMBLE - 20 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKConcord Is Being Taken Offline With This Week With Refunds To Be GivenAcer's first handheld gaming PC is the Nitro Blaze 'The Beatles had a 25% hit rate': Randy Pitchford reassures fans that he'll carry on 'making stuff' even after a disastrous Risk of Rain 2 expansion and the Borderlands movieBethesda bans Doom mod about a resurrected mech-demon Margaret Thatcher because it's apparently a bit close to 'real-world politics'Sorry, The Minecraft Movie Isn't Meant To Be For YouRELEASE RADARWARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 - 9 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED SOLAR CROWN - 12 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5WILD BASTARDS - 12 September 2024 - Switch, PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5FUNKO FUSION - 13 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPocket 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 unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKIGEA celebrates the 2024 Australian Game Development Awards FinalistsPAX Aus 2024 reveals new guests, including Weta WorkshopCult of the Lamb Weddings Being Held at PAX AustraliaEverything announced at Nintendo Direct August 2024Sony's Latest Big Game, Concord, Is FloppingRemedy partners with Annapurna for Control 2 and potential film and TV adaptationsVisions of Mana Dev Reportedly Being Shut Down by NetEaseRELEASE RADARHARRY POTTER: QUIDDITCH CHAMPIONS – 3 September 2024 – PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchSUMERIAN SIX - 3 September 2024 – PCAGE OF MYTHOLOGY: RETOLD - 4 September 2024 – PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneNBA 2K25 - 4 September 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchACE ATTORNEY INVESTIGATIONS COLLECTION - 6 September 2024 – PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, SwitchASTROBOT – 6 September 2024 – PlayStation 5Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review, learn more here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKThe big games, reveals, and trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024Nintendo Museum DirectDeadlock's Existence Finally Acknowledged by Valve With a Store Page and Official AnnouncementIt Can Take Up To 12 Months 'Or More' For Some Stuff To Come To Xbox Game Pass StandardI didn't realize how much I wanted to shepherd a pack of big hairy beasts through the mountains until I saw the trailer for HerdlingRELEASE RADARWORLD OF WARCRAFT: THE WAR WITHIN - 26 August 2024 - PC, MacOSCORE KEEPER - 27 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchAKIMBOT - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5GORI: CUDDLY CARNAGE - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchVISIONS OF MANA - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4EMIO – THE SMILING MAN: FAMICOM DETECTIVE CLUB - 29 August 2024 - Switch SQUIRREL WITH A GUN - 29 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5STAR WARS OUTLAWS - 30 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKHi-Fi Rush Dev Is Back From The Dead, Will ‘Continue Developing' The SeriesValve confirms it'll support the ROG Ally with its Steam Deck operating system We can all see that Valve's unannounced shooter Deadlock just hit over 18,000 concurrent players, GabeActivision is finally doing something about Call of Duty's giant downloadsRed Dead Redemption PC Port Appears Imminent as PlayStation Store Bizarrely Says It's 'Now on PC'RELEASE RADARENOTRIA: THE LAST SONG - 19 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5DUSTBORN - 20 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4BLACK MYTH: WUKONG - 20 August 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X (Date TBA)CONCORD - 23 August 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5TACTICAL BREACH WIZARDS - 23 August 2024 - PCYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKThe 7 Biggest And Best Doom Announcements From QuakeCon 2024Cult of the Lamb to Release Interactive Comic as Part of Pilgrim Pack DLC (Exclusive)PS5 Sales Reach 60 Million Milestone, Now at 61.7 Million Consoles SoldObsidian's Avowed reportedly delayed from 2024 to early next yearFortnite to remove FOMO from future battle passesRELEASE RADARDREDGE: THE IRON RIG - 15 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchFAREWELL NORTH - 15 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, SwitchKENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS - 15 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4MADDEN NFL 25 - 16 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKEuropeans can save gaming!Bungie cites ‘quality miss' with Destiny 2: Lightfall amid major layoffsHumble Games ‘restructure' puts several console updates ‘in limbo'Hackers Exploited a PC Driving Sim to Pull Off Massive Disney Data BreachGame Informer is shutting downRELEASE RADARPEPPER GRINDER - 6 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchVOLGARR THE VIKING II - 6 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchCREATURES OF AVA - 7 August 2024 - PCCAT QUEST III - 8 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPRESERVE - 8 August 2024 - PCSTEAMWORLD HEIST II - 8 August 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTHE CRUSH HOUSE - 9 August 2024 - PC You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKInstalling Fallout: London Is a Bit Tricky, Here's How To Do ItVideo Game Actors Go On Strike For AI ProtectionsWorld of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard EntertainmentBethesda Game Studios developers form 'wall to wall' union that includes artists, designers, and programmersRespawn makes tweaks to Apex Legends' controversial battle pass changesMicrosoft responds to the FTC, argues its Game Pass price hike is actually a good deal for gamers because the new cheapest tier includes multiplayer nowChris Radley LinkedIn post on XUpdate: Humble Games confirms layoffs amid 'restructuring', denies full shutdownRELEASE RADARTHE GARDEN PATH - 30 July 2024 - PCSTAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTER REMAKE - 1 August 2024 - PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5THANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE!: 1 August 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, SwitchWORLD OF GOO 2 - 2 August 2024 - PC, SwitchYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKFTC Calls Xbox Game Pass Price Hike 'Exactly The Sort Of Consumer Harm' It Tried To StopNintendo's ‘Emio' teaser pays off as a brand-new entry in a 35-year-old game seriesThe Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Rating Confirms That Link Will Be PlayableThe Olympic Esports Games locked in for SaudiIt's happening again: War Thunder players continue to leak classified military documentsRELEASE RADAREXOPHOBIA - 23 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchF1 MANAGER 24 - 23 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTHE STAR NAMED EOS - 23 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchEARTH DEFENCE FORCE 6 - 25 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKGame Pass Is Getting Another Price Increase In The Messiest Way PossibleIf you want to play that whopping Fallout London mod you'll need to downgrade Fallout 4's "next gen" versionApex Legends announces 'improved' battle pass structure that actually sucks for players, removes option to pay with in-game currencyPlanet Coaster 2 Has Been Announced And It's Coming To Consoles At LaunchConcord's Early Access Beta Has Been Opened Up To All PlayStation Plus MembersRELEASE RADAREVILVEVIL - 16 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XCATACLISMO - 16 July 2024 - PCFLOCK - 17 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XASPHALT LEGENDS UNITE - 17 july 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, Android, iOSNINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: NES EDITION - 18 July 2024 - SwitchBŌ: PATH OF THE TEAL LOTUS - 18 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, MacOSFLINTLOCK: THE SIEGE OF DAWN - 18 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XKUNITSU-GAMI: PATH OF THE GODDESS - 19 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XEA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25 - 19 July 2024 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKHelldivers 2 Player Count Has Plummeted Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn series reportedly scrapped after allegations against Umbrella Academy showrunnerCatholic Church prepares to canonise its first gamer saint—and yep, one of his favourites was HaloNintendo 3DS StreetPass' Puzzle Swap Has Been 'Beaten' After 13 YearsSteamy 'Overwatch cabaret club' where you can pay to have women fall asleep on voice chat with you gets obliterated, is immediately replaced by even steamier Apex versionRELEASE RADARARK OF CHARON - 9 July 2024 - PCONCE HUMAN - 10 July 2024 - PCANGER FOOT - 12 July 2024 - PCYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKThe Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Mods Have Begun — and Yes, Most Make It EasierSteam adds a feature console players have loved for years: a built-in recording tool to capture and share your gameplay, which you can try in beta todaySteam game recordingForza Horizon 4 will be delisted from Microsoft stores and Steam in December CEO Yves Guillemot on Ubisoft's Upcoming Portfolio, the Future of Assassin's CreedRELEASE RADARFINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE: DAWNTRAIL - 2 July 2024 -PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4THE FIRST DESCENDANT - 2 July 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4ZENLESS ZONE ZERO - 4 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, AndroidTHE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS THROUGH DAYBREAK - 5 July 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKAll Of The June 2024 Nintendo Direct AnnouncementsThe two most-played games on Steam today are Counter-Strike 2 and this game where you click a bananaWitcher 3 Dev Congratulates FromSoftware After Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree Overtakes Blood and Wine as Best-Reviewed Expansion EverSims rival ‘Life by You' has been cancelled by Paradox InteractiveFormer dev from sunken Sims competitor Life by You alleges the team had 'the rug pulled' from under them—despite outperforming the company's internal metricsFinal Fantasy Tactics remaster reportedly “real and happening”, giving hope for one of the series' finest to finally come to PCRELEASE RADARSUPER MONKEY BALL BANANA RUMBLE - 25 June 2024 - SwitchBEYOND GOOD & EVIL: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - 25 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchLUIGI'S MANSION 2 HD - 27 June 2024 - SwitchGIGANTOSAURUS DINO SPORTS - 28 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchSPY X ANYA: OPERATION MEMORIES - 28 June 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.NEWS THIS WEEKDevolver's indie game showcase had yakuza, cults, and a creepy reality TV showUbisoft Forward 2024: Everything AnnouncedTHE PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME REMAKE IS COMING IN 2026PC Gaming Show 2024: Every major gameEverything announced at the Xbox showcase at Summer Game Fest 2024Xbox boss: ‘I think we should have a handheld, too'Dragon Age: The Veilguard: The First PreviewGone Fishin'! - League of GeeksRELEASE RADARVAMPIRE THERAPIST - 17 June 2024 - PC#BLUD - 18 June 2024 - PCTHE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: GOLD ROAD EXPANSION - 18 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4TAVERN TALK - 21 June 2024 - PCELDEN RING: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE EXPANSION - 21 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4,You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKSummer Game Fest 2024: All The Trailers From Today's ShowcaseShadow Of The Erdtree Previews Tease A Massive Follow-Up To Elden RingFollowing Fallout, Amazon Prime Announces Yakuza TV SeriesPlayStation VR2's PC adapter hits this August, with missing featuresRELEASE RADARV RISING - 11 June 2024 - PlayStation 5KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5, REMIX 2.8 FINAL CHAPTER PROLOGUE, III + RE MIND - 13 June 2024 - PCMONSTER HUNTER STORIES 2: WINGS OF RUIN - 14 June 2024 - PlayStation 4SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI V: VENGEANCE - 14 June 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
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NEWS THIS WEEKAssassin's Creed Shadows Revealed With 4 Minutes Of Bloody ActionValve's hero shooter Deadlock leaks with screenshots, gameplay details - PolygonAmazon Orders Tomb Raider Series From Fleabag Star And WriterWarner Bros. gives Adult Swim games back to their creators rather than kill themGame dev says contract barring “subjective negative reviews” was a mistakeRELEASE RADARPAPER TRAIL - 21 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, iOS, AndroidSYSTEM SHOCK (REMAKE) - 21 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XXDEFIANT - 21 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XSENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II - 21 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|XPAPER MARIO: THE THOUSAND-YEAR DOOR - 23 May 2024 - SwitchHAUNTII - 24 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, iOS, AndroidApple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKMicrosoft Closes Studios Behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, And More To Prioritize 'High-Impact' GamesXbox President Bond on the Gamer's FutureHelldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login MeltdownHades 2 early access debut on Steam reaches over 100k concurrent players 24 hours after launchNintendo president says "Switch next model is the appropriate way to describe" the company's next consoleRELEASE RADARROBOBEAT – 15 May 2024 - PCREAD ONLY MEMORIES: NEURODIVER – 16 May 2024 – PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XLORELEI AND THE LASER EYES – 16 May 2024 – PC, SwitchDIE BY THE BLADE – 16 May 2024 – PCApple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
NEWS THIS WEEKEscape From Tarkov dev finally caves, says people who paid $150 for the game will get access to its new mode 'in waves'Manor Lords shatters Steam city builder record with over 170,000 concurrent playersManor Lords players delighted to discover a villager with an NSFW name, but the developer says it's historically accurateHere are all the games from the ID@Xbox Digital Showcase 2024Take-Two will reportedly close OlliOlli and Kerbal Space Program studiosRELEASE RADARHEADING OUT - 7 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchGIFT - 8/9 May 2024 - PC, Switch, Xbox Series S|XANIMAL WELL - 9 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, SwitchCROW COUNTRY - 9 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4,LITTLE KITTY BIG CITY - 9 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, SwitchApple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only.AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ
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NEWS THIS WEEKHades 2 technical test set to begin 'shortly,' signups are open nowNintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & TrailerSony's PS5 Pro is real and developers are getting ready for itThe first Apple-approved emulator for the iPhone has arrived... and been pulled Delta takes flight: Apple-approved Nintendo emulator is a great iOS optionRELEASE RADARTALES OF KENZERA: ZAU - 23 April 2024 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XTMNT ARCADE: WRATH OF THE MUTANTS - 23 April 2024 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XANOTHER CRAB'S TREASURE - 25 April 2024 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XSAND LAND - 25 April 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XSTELLAR BLADE - 26 April 2024 - PlayStation 5Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can also support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ