Omi
@omik.bsky.social
🎮 Australian Video Games Media Person
🌈 Editor/Writer/Radio @CheckpointAU
🫂 Comms & Engagement Specialist
🌞 Culture & Diversity
🔗 linktr.ee/okoulas
📸 @omi.kou
🌈 Editor/Writer/Radio @CheckpointAU
🫂 Comms & Engagement Specialist
🌞 Culture & Diversity
🔗 linktr.ee/okoulas
📸 @omi.kou
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In today's edition: I try to quantify the rise of Indies at #PAXAus, with the help of both @scree.bsky.social and @firkraags.bsky.social aags.bsky.social.
Both reporters have been recording the number of games on exhibition. While not an exact science, the trend is there!
Both reporters have been recording the number of games on exhibition. While not an exact science, the trend is there!
Indie games are slowly dominating PAX Australia
The absence of larger games is giving local titles their time to shine.
infinitelives.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
In today's edition: I try to quantify the rise of Indies at #PAXAus, with the help of both @scree.bsky.social and @firkraags.bsky.social aags.bsky.social.
Both reporters have been recording the number of games on exhibition. While not an exact science, the trend is there!
Both reporters have been recording the number of games on exhibition. While not an exact science, the trend is there!
PAX Day 2! Thanks everyone :)
@bradgoodwin.bsky.social @nomibelle.bsky.social @jaydencusack.bsky.social @bibbybhoy.bsky.social @faultrunner.bsky.social @austingallagher.bsky.social @gdig.bsky.social @jamiegalea.bsky.social @riorobayo.bsky.social @kjpalmer.bsky.social @harrisonpolites.bsky.social
@bradgoodwin.bsky.social @nomibelle.bsky.social @jaydencusack.bsky.social @bibbybhoy.bsky.social @faultrunner.bsky.social @austingallagher.bsky.social @gdig.bsky.social @jamiegalea.bsky.social @riorobayo.bsky.social @kjpalmer.bsky.social @harrisonpolites.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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The Checkpoint mega PAX Australia giveaway is now live!
Featuring incredible gaming peripherals from @steelseriesanz.bsky.social, game codes from @devolverdigital.com, and a free play session for you and your friends to any Zero Latency venue!
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Featuring incredible gaming peripherals from @steelseriesanz.bsky.social, game codes from @devolverdigital.com, and a free play session for you and your friends to any Zero Latency venue!
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The Checkpoint mega PAX Australia giveaway is now live!
Featuring incredible gaming peripherals from @steelseriesanz.bsky.social, game codes from @devolverdigital.com, and a free play session for you and your friends to any Zero Latency venue!
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Featuring incredible gaming peripherals from @steelseriesanz.bsky.social, game codes from @devolverdigital.com, and a free play session for you and your friends to any Zero Latency venue!
Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
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Chris Bowen taunts Dan Tehan following his visit to Nuclear sites in the US saying Tehan’s post-trip YouTube video shows “he did not visit any small modular reactors, advanced modular reactors or micro reactors, perhaps due to the small technical detail that none exist”🔥🤣 #QT
October 7, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Chris Bowen taunts Dan Tehan following his visit to Nuclear sites in the US saying Tehan’s post-trip YouTube video shows “he did not visit any small modular reactors, advanced modular reactors or micro reactors, perhaps due to the small technical detail that none exist”🔥🤣 #QT
Love Charlie's writing!! I knew nothing about this game but she illustrates the experience through words so eloquently.
I've been excited to play Sushi Ben since those first ever reveals and now that it's on Flatscreen support I did!
I really like the charm and everything little thing going on here but the tech of it all disappointed me 😔
I really like the charm and everything little thing going on here but the tech of it all disappointed me 😔
REVIEW: Sushi Ben
"Sushi Ben is an unbelievably vibrant and charming game filled with a creative cast of characters and lovely vibes in the seaside city of Kotobuki Town."
@sushibengame.bsky.social
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"Sushi Ben is an unbelievably vibrant and charming game filled with a creative cast of characters and lovely vibes in the seaside city of Kotobuki Town."
@sushibengame.bsky.social
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September 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Love Charlie's writing!! I knew nothing about this game but she illustrates the experience through words so eloquently.
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REVIEW: Blippo+
"Blippo+ is an amazing example of world-building done well and will be an exciting ride for those who love unique, strange visual experiences."
@blippo.plus
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
"Blippo+ is an amazing example of world-building done well and will be an exciting ride for those who love unique, strange visual experiences."
@blippo.plus
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
Blippo+ Review - I want my N(ostalgia)TV
Blippo+ is a TV simulator that provides players with a number of community TV stations on an alien planet to channel surf through.
checkpointgaming.net
September 25, 2025 at 6:45 AM
REVIEW: Blippo+
"Blippo+ is an amazing example of world-building done well and will be an exciting ride for those who love unique, strange visual experiences."
@blippo.plus
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
"Blippo+ is an amazing example of world-building done well and will be an exciting ride for those who love unique, strange visual experiences."
@blippo.plus
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
New review from @checkpointboss.bsky.social is a HUGE!!
REVIEW: Ghost of Yotei
“Ghost of Yotei balances its violence and beauty delicately, offering a strong experience from the team at @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social : an entirely memorable journey, and an action-packed, stunning adventure.”
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“Ghost of Yotei balances its violence and beauty delicately, offering a strong experience from the team at @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social : an entirely memorable journey, and an action-packed, stunning adventure.”
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
Ghost of Yotei Review - Hungry like the wolf
Ghost of Yotei is a confident sequel that grows from its predecessor, with a bigger, bolder, more beautiful world to explore.
checkpointgaming.net
September 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
New review from @checkpointboss.bsky.social is a HUGE!!
This is insane - bringing back one of Nintendo's biggest failures as an accessory is the most Nintendo thing you could possibly do. Absolutely makes no sense from a business perspective but somehow its infamy means I want one.
A rather unexpected spotlight has been shone on one of Nintendo's most infamous consoles, with Virtual Boy titles coming to Switch next year.
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Virtual Boy titles announced for Nintendo Switch Online members
Nintendo Switch Online members will soon have access to titles from the Virtual Boy library, as well as an accessory to play them.
checkpointgaming.net
September 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
This is insane - bringing back one of Nintendo's biggest failures as an accessory is the most Nintendo thing you could possibly do. Absolutely makes no sense from a business perspective but somehow its infamy means I want one.
I would like to shamelessly remind everyone @checkpointau.bsky.social are fully volunteer, no-profit, queer writers from Aus. With the discourse around games journalism this week, Checkpoint has always been independent and primarily about our love for games, not about fastest clicks or ad revenue.
a man with long hair and a beard is smiling and saying thank you .
ALT: a man with long hair and a beard is smiling and saying thank you .
media.tenor.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I would like to shamelessly remind everyone @checkpointau.bsky.social are fully volunteer, no-profit, queer writers from Aus. With the discourse around games journalism this week, Checkpoint has always been independent and primarily about our love for games, not about fastest clicks or ad revenue.
One of those games that you'll cherish for a while...
REVIEW: Mafia: The Old Country
"...every cobbled street, mountain range, and citrus orchard feels hand-carved from the island itself."
@mafiagame.2k.com
Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
"...every cobbled street, mountain range, and citrus orchard feels hand-carved from the island itself."
@mafiagame.2k.com
Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
Mafia: The Old Country Review — Blood and beauty
Mafia: The Old Country blends narrative grit with breathtaking scenery, letting you immerse yourself in the bloodstained soil where the Mafia began.
checkpointgaming.net
August 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
One of those games that you'll cherish for a while...
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Straight male comedians when they've run out of original material.
July 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Straight male comedians when they've run out of original material.
I've been sleeping on the Lies of P soundtrack. Has no reason to be THAT good.
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music.youtube.com/watch?v=OCwb...
Feel
YouTube video by Release - Topic
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July 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I've been sleeping on the Lies of P soundtrack. Has no reason to be THAT good.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=OCwb...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=OCwb...
ADORED the new Animal Crossing x SEA LIFE Aquarium crossover ♥️ So much fun seeing everyone, too.
#AnimalCrossing #SeaLife #Nintendo #Melbourne
#AnimalCrossing #SeaLife #Nintendo #Melbourne
June 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
ADORED the new Animal Crossing x SEA LIFE Aquarium crossover ♥️ So much fun seeing everyone, too.
#AnimalCrossing #SeaLife #Nintendo #Melbourne
#AnimalCrossing #SeaLife #Nintendo #Melbourne
Between this and Croc Remaster, I'm defintely eating very well.
90s kids are eating well this year! 😋 Check out our GEX Trilogy review below!
#GEXTrilogy #GEX @limitedrungames.com
#GEXTrilogy #GEX @limitedrungames.com
GEX Trilogy Review – Channel-flipping fever dream
The GEX Trilogy remaster revives the snarky 90s gecko with updated features. Its nostalgic charm is intact, flaws and all.
checkpointgaming.net
June 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Between this and Croc Remaster, I'm defintely eating very well.
Turns out Nightreign was the 100th game I've formally reviewed 🫨 My stats from OpenCritic tell me I've not achieved the Simon Cowell of gaming status... yet.
100 games reviewed
73.2 average score
78 median score
65.0% of games recommended
100 games reviewed
73.2 average score
78 median score
65.0% of games recommended
a man wearing pink sunglasses stands in front of a crowd
ALT: a man wearing pink sunglasses stands in front of a crowd
media.tenor.com
June 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Turns out Nightreign was the 100th game I've formally reviewed 🫨 My stats from OpenCritic tell me I've not achieved the Simon Cowell of gaming status... yet.
100 games reviewed
73.2 average score
78 median score
65.0% of games recommended
100 games reviewed
73.2 average score
78 median score
65.0% of games recommended
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Murray Watt is a perfect model of the modern Labor politician. President of Young Labor. Chief of staff for a Premier. Boss of the Qld Left. Now he’s the Environment Minister with responsibility for a critical decision. He chose to destroy the environment. www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/29/m...
Watt waves through Woodside, and Labor’s light on the hill becomes a gas flare
The newly minted environment minister faced a stark choice: protect the environment, or approve a massive fossil fuel development that will destroy the environment. He chose destruction.
www.crikey.com.au
May 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Murray Watt is a perfect model of the modern Labor politician. President of Young Labor. Chief of staff for a Premier. Boss of the Qld Left. Now he’s the Environment Minister with responsibility for a critical decision. He chose to destroy the environment. www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/29/m...
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Do not give this woman a dime of your money.
1. Do not watch the new show.
2. Do not stream any of the movies (yes, that includes Fantastic Beasts)
3. Do not buy any of her books. She has a pen name Robert Galbraith.
www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...
1. Do not watch the new show.
2. Do not stream any of the movies (yes, that includes Fantastic Beasts)
3. Do not buy any of her books. She has a pen name Robert Galbraith.
www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...
J.K. Rowling uses 'Harry Potter' wealth to fund anti-transgender organization
This is where "Harry Potter" profits are going.
www.advocate.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Do not give this woman a dime of your money.
1. Do not watch the new show.
2. Do not stream any of the movies (yes, that includes Fantastic Beasts)
3. Do not buy any of her books. She has a pen name Robert Galbraith.
www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...
1. Do not watch the new show.
2. Do not stream any of the movies (yes, that includes Fantastic Beasts)
3. Do not buy any of her books. She has a pen name Robert Galbraith.
www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...
Men will see this and say "hell yeah"
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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Bring Me to Life Trailer
YouTube video by Bandai Namco Entertainment America
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May 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Men will see this and say "hell yeah"
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New review for one of my favourite developers! Glad to say I enjoyed my time with Nightreign, but not without a few hiccups.
REVIEW: Elden Ring Nightreign
“Nightreign delivers exciting high-speed battles and rewarding experimentation. It’s a bold spinoff that breaks the rules and mostly gets away with it.”
@bandainamcoau.bsky.social
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“Nightreign delivers exciting high-speed battles and rewarding experimentation. It’s a bold spinoff that breaks the rules and mostly gets away with it.”
@bandainamcoau.bsky.social
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
Elden Ring Nightreign Review – Souls speedrun edition
A fast-paced roguelike spinoff with co-op c, smart builds, intense bosses, and a twist on the classic Souls formula.
checkpointgaming.net
May 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
New review for one of my favourite developers! Glad to say I enjoyed my time with Nightreign, but not without a few hiccups.
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Is VR dead? 💀 Joshua Wong spoke to streamers, developers and academics to get a lay of the land… and folks it’s looking tough out there. Please give this one a share - www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Virtual reality gaming looks to health sector for tech survival
While sales decline and game studios close, Australian players and developers say VR gaming is "a stable niche" with a future full of possibilities.
www.abc.net.au
May 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Is VR dead? 💀 Joshua Wong spoke to streamers, developers and academics to get a lay of the land… and folks it’s looking tough out there. Please give this one a share - www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Reminder that we will be stopping pre-orders of the Switch 2 in the following days.
If you're at all considering getting one for launch (or any of the accessories) now is the time! 👍
shop.paperhousegames.com/product/nint...
If you're at all considering getting one for launch (or any of the accessories) now is the time! 👍
shop.paperhousegames.com/product/nint...
Nintendo Switch 2 Console (Pre-Order) | Paper House Shop
*click*Pre-order the newly announced Nintendo Switch 2!!Scheduled to release on June 5th 2025This pre-order is pick up only and needs to be Paid In Full.Nintendo Switch 2 comes with the following: Nin...
shop.paperhousegames.com
May 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Reminder that we will be stopping pre-orders of the Switch 2 in the following days.
If you're at all considering getting one for launch (or any of the accessories) now is the time! 👍
shop.paperhousegames.com/product/nint...
If you're at all considering getting one for launch (or any of the accessories) now is the time! 👍
shop.paperhousegames.com/product/nint...
We also played the new steery steery from Nintendo
HANDS-ON: Mario Kart World
We hit the tracks in Mario Kart World and it’s fast, chaotic, and full of surprises, especially in 12-player mode.
#Nintendo #MarioKartWorld #NintendoSwitch2
Read our full thoughts now: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
We hit the tracks in Mario Kart World and it’s fast, chaotic, and full of surprises, especially in 12-player mode.
#Nintendo #MarioKartWorld #NintendoSwitch2
Read our full thoughts now: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Mario Kart World Hands-on Preview – Racing evolved
Brand-new courses, dynamic gameplay changes, and the all-new Knockout Tour mode!
checkpointgaming.net
May 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
We also played the new steery steery from Nintendo
I played the new shooty shooty from Nintendo
HANDS-ON: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
We played the opening hours of Samus’ return, complete with scanning, morph balls, and a mutated Space Pirate boss fight.
#Nintendo #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch2
Read our full thoughts now: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
We played the opening hours of Samus’ return, complete with scanning, morph balls, and a mutated Space Pirate boss fight.
#Nintendo #MetroidPrime4 #NintendoSwitch2
Read our full thoughts now: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Hands-on Preview – Taking on Aberax
New powers, precision combat, and an intense boss fight with mutant Space Pirate Aberax.
checkpointgaming.net
May 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I played the new shooty shooty from Nintendo
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REVIEW: DOOM: The Dark Ages
"This isn’t just a prequel, but a ballad sung in blood and fire where every flail swing and shield parry feels like gospel."
@bethesda.net @doom.com
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"This isn’t just a prequel, but a ballad sung in blood and fire where every flail swing and shield parry feels like gospel."
@bethesda.net @doom.com
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
DOOM: The Dark Ages Review – Thou shalt rip and tear
Redefining the brutal FPS with medieval flair, heavy metal intensity, and bold new gameplay mechanics.
checkpointgaming.net
May 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
REVIEW: DOOM: The Dark Ages
"This isn’t just a prequel, but a ballad sung in blood and fire where every flail swing and shield parry feels like gospel."
@bethesda.net @doom.com
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
"This isn’t just a prequel, but a ballad sung in blood and fire where every flail swing and shield parry feels like gospel."
@bethesda.net @doom.com
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
So much fun seeing everyone at the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience today! Like a little mini reunion 💗
@checkpointboss.bsky.social
@bibbybhoy.bsky.social
@nextplayau.bsky.social
@ornitier.online
@scree.bsky.social
@checkpointboss.bsky.social
@bibbybhoy.bsky.social
@nextplayau.bsky.social
@ornitier.online
@scree.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
So much fun seeing everyone at the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience today! Like a little mini reunion 💗
@checkpointboss.bsky.social
@bibbybhoy.bsky.social
@nextplayau.bsky.social
@ornitier.online
@scree.bsky.social
@checkpointboss.bsky.social
@bibbybhoy.bsky.social
@nextplayau.bsky.social
@ornitier.online
@scree.bsky.social