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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 13h

Because of all the shit that is going on in the industry, the layoffs, the buyouts the corporate freed, I was in desperate need of a reason why I should keep on doing this.

PAX was that reason

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 6h

Here is a player facing spreadsheet of 150 indie games from PAX. Aus, NZ and SE Asia. Game name, steam (or other) link, demo y/n, genre, comments (which I'm editing). Please share. Let's work together to connect people to Aussie indies. I'm going to tag people next. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

PAX 2025.xlsx

docs.google.com

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 11h

Bit quieter today

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 12h

So the team has spent all weekend scouring @paxaus.bsky.social for the goods and our coverage starts now!

@pauljamesgames.bsky.social made a beeline for the Nintendo booth and sunk his teeth into Pokemon Legends Z-A

www.player2.net.au/2025/10/poke...

Pokémon Legends: Z-A – PAX AUS 2025 Hands On Preview | Player2.net.au

Pokémon Legends is almost upon us, and Paul checked out a build of the game, sharing his thoughts about what he played!

www.player2.net.au

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 12h

Freed...ffs autocorrect

Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 13h

Because of all the shit that is going on in the industry, the layoffs, the buyouts the corporate freed, I was in desperate need of a reason why I should keep on doing this.

PAX was that reason

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 14h

I did certainly miss my beer with Cocks this year...

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 1d

I worry about you...I really do

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 1d

For Rockband

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 1d

No Sam

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 1d

My one purchase at PAX.

Rock Band will never die.

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 4d

Look... fairly decent bunch right there....

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 4d

This is a really, really good update to a game that missed the mark a little on the initial release.

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 4d

Yooka-Laylee is back and it is better than ever.

Find out the how and why as @hewso.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social both dive in to Yooka-Re-Playee

www.player2.net.au/2025/10/yook...

Yooka-Re-Playee Review – A Rare Upgrade | Player2.net.au

Yooka-Re-Playee Review - A Rare Upgrade The year was 2017, and a group of ex-Rare developers decided the world needed an N64 revival. That revival was in the form of Yooka-Laylee, a game that played o...

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 4d

Why does every piece of software feel more needy than an attention-starved Labrador these days?

"How was my last search?" "Did I get that right?" "Please don't uninstall me!" "Are you sure you don't want me to be the default?"

God, they all need some self-esteem therapy.

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 4d

Yooka-Laylee is back and it is better than ever.

Find out the how and why as @hewso.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social both dive in to Yooka-Re-Playee

www.player2.net.au/2025/10/yook...

Yooka-Re-Playee Review – A Rare Upgrade | Player2.net.au

Yooka-Re-Playee Review - A Rare Upgrade The year was 2017, and a group of ex-Rare developers decided the world needed an N64 revival. That revival was in the form of Yooka-Laylee, a game that played o...

www.player2.net.au

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 5d

Traditional pre-PAX flight beer photo

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 6d

That does not surprise me

Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 6d

Current odds on Sports Bet
$1.04 - Utter Failure
$1.20 - Worst Game Released since Postal
$1.40 - The studio never releases another game again
$10000 - The game is good.

Gamble Responsibly

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 6d

Tips for getting ready for a trip to Melbourne

1) pack for all 4 seasons
2) Pray Melbourne doesn't invent a 5th season while you are there.

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 6d

The more I think about it, the more I feel the current price for Gamepass is what it should have always been. I totally understand people cancelling and being angry because it is a lot, but at the same time, I am ok if the money goes towards dev stability.

With M$ it probably won't tho.

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