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· Aug 22
Spare a thought for any game releasing around Hollow Knight: Silksong
0:00 /0:09 1× The hype around Hollow Knight: Silksong is unquestionable. Releasing September 4, the follow-up to Hollow Knight is coming 7 years after it was originally announced. I genuinely can't wait...
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· Aug 12
Australian court apparently gives green light to Epic Games Store and Fortnite dropping on iOS
In a post on Twitter the company said: "The Epic Games Store and Fortnite will come to iOS in Australia! An Australian court just found that Apple and Google abuse their control over app distribution...
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· Jul 18
CBS cancels The Late Show franchise after 32 years, Colbert iteration to end next year
From Variety: “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise” in May of 2026,” CBS executives said in a statement. “We are proud that Stephen called CBS...
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· Jul 15
Apple Watch sleep apnea detection now available in Australia
Following approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Apple has enabled sleep apnea detection notifications for some devices. The feature is supported by the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10 and...
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· Jul 14
Emperor's New Clothes: Jack Dorsey Edition
In another edition of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' in Silicon Valley, today we have a new app from genius founder Jack Dorsey. Following on from Bitchat - which uses Bluetooth to allow for close-proximity...
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· Jul 13
Binge's 'Back Side of Television' is a hint of 'Last Week Tonight' through the lens of Australian TV
'The Back Side Of Television' from Mitch McTaggart, currently airing its third season on Binge, feels like it's getting away with something.
With most Australian TV forming into a beige, harmless sou...
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· Jul 8
Binge's 'Back Side of Television' is a hint of 'Last Week Tonight' through the lens of Australian TV
'The Back Side Of Television' from Mitch McTaggart, currently airing its third season on Binge, feels like it's getting away with something. With most Australian TV forming into a beige, harmless soup,...
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· Jun 30
Apple Music 1 has been broadcasting live radio for 10 years now
10 years ago Apple launched its streaming service Apple Music and a live radio station called Beats 1. At the time Apple Music specifically leaned on human curation as a point of difference against competing...
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· Jun 29
Channel 10 leans into the digits with rebrand
Or I guess I should just say 10. That's the message from 10's rebrand today, which pushes away Play, Peach and Bold and instead leans into 10 as its core identity. On-air promos won't direct users to...
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· Jun 10
iPadOS 26 goes skin-deep, has includes almost zero genuine improvements
The first thing I tried when installing iPadOS 26 was Figma in Safari. Due to the way Apple locks down the iPad Pro, Figma, an incredibly popular browser-based UX tool, just doesn’t work on the device....
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· Jun 5
Photos: Nintendo Switch 2 launch in Barcelona
I’m in Carrer Pau Claris, Barcelona (which might explain why Gloss is going to be quiet for a few weeks). And honestly just thought it would be cool to see how the locals here react to the Nintendo Sw...
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· May 28
Pokémon Legends: Z-A gets box art, release date
The new game, inspired by the world of Pokémon X & Y, is coming to Switch and Switch 2 this October 16 2025. For players who purchase the game on Nintendo Switch, a Switch 2 "upgrade pack" will be available...
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· May 26
Indie 3D platformer Big Hops feels Nintendo-level good in new demo
I've been following indie 3D platformer Big Hops development on Twitter, and now Bluesky, for years now. The game features all the bells, whistles and twists that you would expect from a modern take on...
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· May 20
How to play Fortnite on iPhone in Australia / outside the US
Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the U.S. on iPhones and iPads... and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the E.U! It’ll show up in Search soon! Get Fortnite on the App Store in the U.S. ➡️...
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· May 19
Bloomberg Apple Intelligence report highlights a company at odds with its core values, comparisons to Grok
There's an interesting report this morning from Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett at Bloomberg on Apple Intelligence. The story leads with a description of John Giannandrea being "poached" from Google in...
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· May 1
"High-profile failures in the video game industry have changed how we talk about games for the worse"
Love this from Mikhail Klimentov on ReaderGrev: So why did business augury become one of the primary ways in which people talk about games online? Look around and you’ll see it everywhere, from people...
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· May 1
Multiple staffers leave Giant Bomb as Fandom ruins more of the internet
Fandom Blows Up Giant BombA cornerstone of gaming is in shambles following interference from the wiki farmKotakuHome Giant Bomb’s future is uncertain following a showdown with parent company Fandom,...
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· May 1
"Polygon Acquired by Porn Mogul Who Co-Founded Brazzers" - sold by Vox Media
It is a brutal day for institutional games media, and independent media cannot fill the void. Polygon Acquired by Porn Mogul Who Co-Founded BrazzersBefore he founded Valnet, Hassan Youssef started one...
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· Apr 24
Pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller tonight at 6PM AEST
Nintendo GameCube ControllerThis product is exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members. Click here to learn more. Pre-purchase starts 18:00 24th April 2025 AEST. Pre-purchase before 23:59 20th May 2025...
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· Apr 23
A brief look at The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, out now on Xbox, PC and PS5
Microsoft has shadow-dropped what is essentially a full remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The most shocking part appears to be the mix of Creation Engine with Unreal Engine 5. Under the hood,...
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· Apr 15
BBC dropping access to music stations outside UK
The BBC will begin geoblocking access to its BBC Sounds app and most BBC Radio channels for users outside the UK, including listeners in Australia. BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 will remain available...
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